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The 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team, nicknamed the "Dream Team", was the first American Olympic team to feature active professional players from the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team has often been described as the greatest sports team ever assembled. [2] [3] [4]
The game is a spinoff following the success of the Bulls vs Lakers video game as well as the popularity explosion of the 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team also known as the "Dream Team". It is the third game in the NBA Playoffs series of games. A three-card set was bundled with each copy of the game.
Until 1992, only amateurs and players from professional leagues other than the NBA were allowed to play. [1] [2] The United States men's team, which was nicknamed "The Dream Team", won the gold medal in the men's tournament by beating Croatia in the men's final, with Lithuania winning the bronze medal.
The 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team was a dream ... Games. Health. Home & Garden. Lighter Side.
Composed of several Hall of Fame players, the '92 Dream Team dominated competition, restoring glory to U.S basketball.
Until 1992, only amateurs and players from professional leagues other than the NBA were allowed to play. [1] [2] The United States, which was nicknamed "The Dream Team", won the gold medal by beating Croatia in the final, with Lithuania winning the bronze medal.
The audio is from nearly a decade ago and was released as part of a Dream Team podcast.
The 1992 Dream Team won by an average of 43.8 points (second most, behind the 1956 US team) and the closest a team came to challenging the US was Croatia, which was beaten by 32. [30] Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen became the first players to win both NBA championship and Olympic gold medal in the same year, having played for the Chicago Bulls .