U
User 37837
Guest
End of discussion. Lock this one up.
Kobe advises '12 team would beat Dream Team
- Thread in 'Sports & Training' Thread starter Started by 6dollaburger,
- Start date
End of discussion. Lock this one up.
- 10,486
- 7,202
- Joined
- May 8, 2012
The size and strength alone of the 92 Dream team would help beat down today's USA team. Although, 92 had weak links in an aging Bird and Magic and a nonexistent Laetner.
G- Stockton
G- Jordan
C- Robinson
F- Pippen
F- Malone
IDK about you guys, but that's just a filthy defensive team right there. If you let the Dream Team play 1992 NBA defense as well, today's team has no chance in Hell
G- Stockton
G- Jordan
C- Robinson
F- Pippen
F- Malone
IDK about you guys, but that's just a filthy defensive team right there. If you let the Dream Team play 1992 NBA defense as well, today's team has no chance in Hell
solarius49
Banned
- 6,989
- 1,286
- Joined
- Jul 13, 2004
Random, but funny story kinda
in 2004-2005, the #1, #2, and #3 picks from the 92 draft were all on the same team
in 2004-2005, the #1, #2, and #3 picks from the 92 draft were all on the same team
- 9,937
- 75
- Joined
- Sep 21, 2008
Let's be real half the dude in here talking reckless wasn't born or to young to remember that team and even fewer actually went back and watched the games.
Some of the statements in here are piss poor and not even worth a reply
Kobe is on that white if he truly believes this
Some of the statements in here are piss poor and not even worth a reply
Kobe is on that white if he truly believes this
- 1,106
- 39
- Joined
- Jan 31, 2005
1992 team would win because of their frontcourt strength. Robinson and Ewing were more skilled than Howard has ever been, and it's not like they moved like Roy Hibbert or anything, they could run the floor with ease, especially Robinson. In fact, Robinson was just as big as Howard in terms of weight, and averaged 23/12 with 4.5 blocks in the 91-92 season. On top of Ewing and Robinson you have Barkley and Malone, who were also athletic and strong and better rebounders than Griffin and Love. Griffin and Love have trouble against guys like Zach Randolph, how do you think they would stop Barkley or Malone? The 2012 team would have trouble stopping these guys, especially if they want to have Kobe, Lebron, and Durant on the floor at the same time.
- 43,487
- 8,349
- Joined
- Apr 24, 2005
The same Love that Averaged 15 boards a game? Lots of things to say to support an argument, but to say that one of the best rebounders in the L would have trouble rebounding doesn't make much sense.
- 10,486
- 7,202
- Joined
- May 8, 2012
I agree with this statement 100%. I think the reason why a lot of the people in this thread are siding with Kobe's statement is because they never really saw the 92' Dream Team play. If you saw them play you'd see how dominate they were. Also, I don't think many of you guys really know how DOMINATE MJ was during that era. Money was a mixture of pure athleticism and finely tuned skill.
Like many have said before, the defensive aggressiveness, trash talking and size alone would be enough to beat this years team. Mix that in with international rules and it's not even close. In a 7 game format, it would be 4-1 Dream team.
Now, if we're talking about 92 vs. 08 then that's a different story. I still give it to the 92 Dream team, but it's closer than people think.
- 8,871
- 3,384
- Joined
- Sep 25, 2004
you guys act like every single player on the dream team was in their prime.
bird and magic were both shells of themselves.
bird and magic were both shells of themselves.
solarius49
Banned
- 6,989
- 1,286
- Joined
- Jul 13, 2004
yeah that 20 and 10 Bird put up that year was wack
6 Rings G.O.A.T.
Supporter
- 133,392
- 111,509
- Joined
- Feb 11, 2006
No way.. Kobe is just talking..trying to motivate this current team..
- 43,487
- 8,349
- Joined
- Apr 24, 2005
Not as wack as the 40+ games he missed and the subsequent retirement
But lets not let facts get in the way of a good fable.
But lets not let facts get in the way of a good fable.
solarius49
Banned
- 6,989
- 1,286
- Joined
- Jul 13, 2004
I'm right there with you, but when he was on the court he was VERY effective.
Besides, Team USA this year still has Eric Gordon (who only played 9 games this year) if thats what you're really worried about
- 43,487
- 8,349
- Joined
- Apr 24, 2005
So after missing half of the reg season and parts of the playoffs and being very limited in the Olympics were going to act like he was going to play at the "Larry Bird' level that we all know against the likes of Lebron, Melo, Durant, etc.
I guess.
I guess.
solarius49
Banned
- 6,989
- 1,286
- Joined
- Jul 13, 2004
So are we going to act like Kobe didnt miss a good portion of games this season?
Eric Gordon?
Kevin Love?
Anthony Davis has NEVER played against NBA competition
And I'm not too sure why we're so worried about what Larry Bird is going to do, he did just fine in the games he played in that season. Once again, 20 and 10 in an injury shortened season is very good for any player. I'm more interested in what Melo and Durant are going to do against Scottie Pippen
- 4,045
- 222
- Joined
- Sep 4, 2009
im guessing you didn't watch 08 olympic games? nonfactor?
- 4,991
- 454
- Joined
- Jul 22, 2004
non factors on the Dream Team Stockton, Mullin, Bird, CL. Tough to call.
- 43,487
- 8,349
- Joined
- Apr 24, 2005
Eric Gordon and Anthony Davis are on the team?
Well I'll be damned.
Melo and Durant are getting theirs against anybody, though, without a doubt, Pippen will make things harder.
Well I'll be damned.
Melo and Durant are getting theirs against anybody, though, without a doubt, Pippen will make things harder.
- 3,107
- 13
- Joined
- Mar 1, 2011
You keep singling out Larry Bird.
Is there something you'd like to tell us, Mr. Clark?
- 43,487
- 8,349
- Joined
- Apr 24, 2005
I don't like people who's last names begin with a 'B'.
They don't deserve respect or honor...save for a few exceptions.
- 4,991
- 454
- Joined
- Jul 22, 2004
"If Larry Bird was black he'd just be another good basketball player" - dreClark
- 43,487
- 8,349
- Joined
- Apr 24, 2005
- 610
- 41
- Joined
- Dec 7, 2011
Tough to call ... i think it would be a lot closer then people think ... the 2008 team would have a better chance then this one because of Dwight and a prime Kobe ... the 1992 team never played a team like the 2008 .. they blew out teams like Angola and Lithuania never would they have to face a team as talented another USA team and that 1992 had weak links like Bird and Magic not in there prime Imagine a 36 year old Bird guarding a 23 year old Durant ? ... but the 2012 USA team has no chance because of Tyson Chandler against Ewing and Robinson but the 1992 team would still win just based on winning experience and chemistry
Pathos
formerly retrosan
- 4,761
- 52
- Joined
- Dec 15, 2010
fixed
benjamin stone
Banned
- 331
- 12
- Joined
- Apr 14, 2010
There was a Sports Illustrated article around the time that "Dream Team II" (a name that should never be used) was playing in the '94 World Championships that was a fictional account of what would have happened if the '92 squad had played the '94 squad.
Kobe might be right. Anything can happen in one game. But in a 7 game series? I'd still take The Dream Team.
Spoiler [+]
Jordan hit Mullen in the corner for the game winner.
Kobe might be right. Anything can happen in one game. But in a 7 game series? I'd still take The Dream Team.
- 17,580
- 20,254
- Joined
- Jun 7, 2011
Bird yes. He was 35 & injuries killed him.
Magic, though, had just put up 19/12.5/7 in his last season before he retired due to catching the monster and those numbers are virtually identical to what he was putting up during Showtime.
He was still Magic in '92.
As for this, I think the '08 team would be a slightly better discussion with a healthy D-Wade and a healthy Howard. After Wade lead the team in scoring (despite being 6th in MPG) & led all perimeter players in FG% by far Wade went to drop 30/7/5 on 49% shooting that year compared to Jordan's 30/6/6 on 52% '92. Wade's game was in a great place back then.
Anyway, it would be very close. In a series it'd go 7, but I give the slightest, slightest edge to '92 due to that quartet of bigs they have, all in their prime, in addition to Magic Mike & Scottie.
I certainly wouldn't be surprised of '12 beat em in a series though. Pippen has never seen a player like KD & Bron is mismatch now that he's become a regular in the post. So if you put Pip or any other perimeter guy on him, he can just go to the block with his height & size advantage. Or if he's at the 4 and you put Malone on him, he can just catch the ball at the elbow, faceup & blow by him.
Either way, '08 or '12 would give those guys all they can handle, and maybe more.