If the original Dream Team played in Beijing in their prime would they win gold?

The Original Dream Team:

• Magic Johnson
• Michael Jordan
• Larry Bird
• Karl Malone
• Patrick Ewing
• David Robinson
• John Stockton
• Clyde Drexler
• Charles Barkley
• Chris Mullin
• Scottie Pippen
• Christian Laetner

If they played this year's olympic and they were in their prime...would they win gold?

I don't even think it's debatable

There is only one Dream Team, all the other references are done by hacks that should have their writing credentials taken away and barred from writing anything but a shopping list.

That is greatness in the highest order.

shouldn't even be a question

they would win and they would win big

That is essentially one reason why people consider the NBA of today watered down, and not nearly as good as it once was. That older Dream Team roster is filled with not only HoF players but some immortal figures that belong in the top 20 of all-time NBA lists. That team would never have lost the last olympics, nor this upcoming one. Added, if they played this newer team 50 times, they would probably win 45 of the matchups.dru26

That wouls end up like The Harlem Globetrotters against those losers that follow them around all the time.

The Original Dream Team:

• Magic Johnson
• Michael Jordan
• Larry Bird
• Karl Malone
• Patrick Ewing
• David Robinson
• John Stockton
• Clyde Drexler
• Charles Barkley
• Chris Mullin
• Scottie Pippen
• Christian Laetner

If they played this year's olympic and they were in their prime...would they win gold?

ASK_Story

That basketball team was the most lopsided team in history.

I would put that team against the Miami Dolphins in a football game and they'd still win.

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The Original Dream Team:

• Magic Johnson
• Michael Jordan
• Larry Bird
• Karl Malone
• Patrick Ewing
• David Robinson
• John Stockton
• Clyde Drexler
• Charles Barkley
• Chris Mullin
• Scottie Pippen
• Christian Laetner

If they played this year's olympic and they were in their prime...would they win gold?

Netherscourge

That basketball team was the most lopsided team in history.

I would put that team against the Miami Dolphins in a football game and they'd still win.

Ha :) hilarious!!

as fat bastard would say..... "what kind of stupid ass question is that.... i rich and dead sexxyyyy!"

The Original Dream Team:

• Magic Johnson
• Michael Jordan
• Larry Bird
• Karl Malone
• Patrick Ewing
• David Robinson
• John Stockton
• Clyde Drexler
• Charles Barkley
• Chris Mullin
• Scottie Pippen
• Christian Laetner

If they played this year's olympic and they were in their prime...would they win gold?

ASK_Story

That team was just so stacked with players who just wanted to win, and its not like they took it easy on those other countries back then. They killed them all just to prove a point.Lostboy1224

But what's so great about them was not only did they have the drive to win, they also put aside their egos and pride for the good of the team. And most of all, they played as a team.

That's quite something especially when you have Jordan, Bird, and Magic on the same team!

The Original Dream Team:

• Magic Johnson
• Michael Jordan
• Larry Bird
• Karl Malone
• Patrick Ewing
• David Robinson
• John Stockton
• Clyde Drexler
• Charles Barkley
• Chris Mullin
• Scottie Pippen
• Christian Laetner

ASK_Story

Just look at that team, it's got...

The greatest power forward in history

The greatest point guard in history

The greatest shooting guard in history

The greatest small forward in history

Two championship centers

Two of the most prolific pairs in NBA history

23 championships

How could anyone beat it? They lost 1 game in practice when they were first assembled. All it took was one game to pull everything together. Just that part is amazing.

[QUOTE="ASK_Story"]

The Original Dream Team:

• Magic Johnson
• Michael Jordan
• Larry Bird
• Karl Malone
• Patrick Ewing
• David Robinson
• John Stockton
• Clyde Drexler
• Charles Barkley
• Chris Mullin
• Scottie Pippen
• Christian Laetner

Jaysonguy

Just look at that team, it's got...

The greatest power forward in history

The greatest point guard in history

The greatest shooting guard in history

The greatest small forward in history

Two championship centers

Two of the most prolific pairs in NBA history

23 championships

How could anyone beat it? They lost 1 game in practice when they were first assembled. All it took was one game to pull everything together. Just that part is amazing.

I beg to differ with your assertion of Karl Malone, IMO Tim Duncan is the greatest PF to ever played the game. Also, I wouldn't in any shape or form disrespect Ewing and The Admiral; but were was Hakeem? The 96', Dream Team 2, had both Olajuwon and Shaq.

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"][QUOTE="ASK_Story"]

The Original Dream Team:

• Magic Johnson
• Michael Jordan
• Larry Bird
• Karl Malone
• Patrick Ewing
• David Robinson
• John Stockton
• Clyde Drexler
• Charles Barkley
• Chris Mullin
• Scottie Pippen
• Christian Laetner

Master_Live

Just look at that team, it's got...

The greatest power forward in history

The greatest point guard in history

The greatest shooting guard in history

The greatest small forward in history

Two championship centers

Two of the most prolific pairs in NBA history

23 championships

How could anyone beat it? They lost 1 game in practice when they were first assembled. All it took was one game to pull everything together. Just that part is amazing.

I beg to differ with your assertion of Karl Malone, IMO Tim Duncan is the greatest PF to ever played the game. Also, I wouldn't in any shape or form disrespect Ewing and The Admiral; but were was Hakeem? The 96', Dream Team 2, had both Olajuwon and Shaq.

It depends what you're classifying Duncan.

If you want to put him at power forward it's a tough call, either one is extraordinary.

As for Olajuwon, he wasn't an American citizen so he couldn't play.

The Original Dream Team:

• Magic Johnson
• Michael Jordan
• Larry Bird
• Karl Malone
• Patrick Ewing
• David Robinson
• John Stockton
• Clyde Drexler
• Charles Barkley
• Chris Mullin
• Scottie Pippen
• Christian Laetner

If they played this year's olympic and they were in their prime...would they win gold?

ASK_Story

Easily. That team is absolutely ridiculous.

[QUOTE="Master_Live"][QUOTE="Jaysonguy"][QUOTE="ASK_Story"]

The Original Dream Team:

• Magic Johnson
• Michael Jordan
• Larry Bird
• Karl Malone
• Patrick Ewing
• David Robinson
• John Stockton
• Clyde Drexler
• Charles Barkley
• Chris Mullin
• Scottie Pippen
• Christian Laetner

Jaysonguy

Just look at that team, it's got...

The greatest power forward in history

The greatest point guard in history

The greatest shooting guard in history

The greatest small forward in history

Two championship centers

Two of the most prolific pairs in NBA history

23 championships

How could anyone beat it? They lost 1 game in practice when they were first assembled. All it took was one game to pull everything together. Just that part is amazing.

I beg to differ with your assertion of Karl Malone, IMO Tim Duncan is the greatest PF to ever played the game. Also, I wouldn't in any shape or form disrespect Ewing and The Admiral; but were was Hakeem? The 96', Dream Team 2, had both Olajuwon and Shaq.

It depends what you're classifying Duncan.

If you want to put him at power forward it's a tough call, either one is extraordinary.

As for Olajuwon, he wasn't an American citizen so he couldn't play.

BOOOOOO...that's a shame, how can we have the original Dream Team without "The Dream".

I don't even think it's debatable

There is only one Dream Team, all the other references are done by hacks that should have their writing credentials taken away and barred from writing anything but a shopping list.

That is greatness in the highest order.

Jaysonguy

Yeah, that team was UNREAL!!! They played together so well it wouldn't even matter that they are all so amazing to boot. They would own any team.

The Original Dream Team:

Magic JohnsonMichael JordanLarry BirdKarl MalonePatrick EwingDavid RobinsonJohn StocktonClyde DrexlerCharles BarkleyChris MullinScottie PippenChristian Laetner

If they played this year's olympic and they were in their prime...would they win gold?

ASK_Story

Any team with

Magic

MJ

Bird

Will never EVER loose PERIOD. I repeat these 3 in there prime on the same team will never EVER LOOSE EVER. Best 3 players for ALL TIME. PERIOD Those 3 would KILL ,Kobe, Lebron, And any other player inb a 3 on 3 match up.

MAGIC,Bird And MJ in there primes we will never EVER see anythying greater. Magic Jouhnson was from another planet in his Prim Same as Bird and Jordon.

Umm is there a team that can beat em? The only thing you can do to make that team better is to add Shaq in his prime. That's it.

Dream Teams don't win gold medals. Ask any member of the 1980 U.S. hockey team.

That being said, these guys are just too good. They probably would win gold.

Dream Teams don't win gold medals. Ask any member of the 1980 U.S. hockey team.

That being said, these guys are just too good. They probably would win gold.

DeathHeart95

? This one did. Twice.

They would win....

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Dream Teams don't win gold medals. Ask any member of the 1980 U.S. hockey team.

That being said, these guys are just too good. They probably would win gold.

Master_Live

? This one did. Twice.

Try reading my entire post then commenting.

[QUOTE="Master_Live"][QUOTE="DeathHeart95"]

Dream Teams don't win gold medals. Ask any member of the 1980 U.S. hockey team.

That being said, these guys are just too good. They probably would win gold.

DeathHeart95

? This one did. Twice.

Try reading my entire post then commenting.

Oh, my bad, I tried to overlook you contradicting yourself. You say first say Dream Teams don't win gold medals and give an example of the Soviets but then say this team would probably win gold.

[QUOTE="DeathHeart95"][QUOTE="Master_Live"][QUOTE="DeathHeart95"]

Dream Teams don't win gold medals. Ask any member of the 1980 U.S. hockey team.

That being said, these guys are just too good. They probably would win gold.

Master_Live

? This one did. Twice.

Try reading my entire post then commenting.

Oh, my bad, I tried to overlook you contradicting yourself. You say first say Dream Teams don't win gold medals and give an example of the Soviets but then say this team would probably win gold.

I just gave a general statement, then said that these guys were too good. You do realise there is an exception to every rule, right?

Nevermind, I'm just starting a flame war now...