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1992 Dream Team vs 2008 Redeem Team

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by htownfan_9210, Jun 11, 2012.

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  1. htownfan_9210

    htownfan_9210 Member

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    With all the late hype and documentaries of the original dream team and someone of my age who didn't get to witness (born in the same year), all i really grew up on was watching guys like Kobe dominate and everyone else who played for the Redeem team. I recently had a debate with some of my friends on who i think would win and based my argument alot on athleticism and leadership of guys like Kobe and Chris Paul. But I wanted you guys UNBIASED opinion.

    Roster for Dream Team

    PF 4 Laettner, Christian 83 !6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Duke
    6.0 !C 5 Robinson, David 85 !7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 235 lb (107 kg) San Antonio Spurs
    6.0 !C 6 Ewing, Patrick 84 !7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) New York Knicks
    3.0 !SF 7 Bird, Larry 81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Boston Celtics
    3.0 !SF 8 Pippen, Scottie 79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Chicago Bulls
    2.0 !SG 9 Jordan, Michael 78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Chicago Bulls
    2.0 !SG 10 Drexler, Clyde 79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Portland Trail Blazers
    4.5 !PF 11 Malone, Karl 81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Utah Jazz
    1.0 !PG 12 Stockton, John 73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Utah Jazz
    3.0 !SF 13 Mullin, Chris 79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Golden State Warriors
    4.5 !PF 14 Barkley, Charles 78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Phoenix Suns
    1.0 !PG 15 Johnson, Magic 81 !


    2008 Redeem Team Roster

    F/C 4 Boozer, Carlos 81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 266 lb (121 kg) Utah Jazz
    1.0 !PG 5 Kidd, Jason 76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Dallas Mavericks
    3.0 !SF 6 James, LeBron 80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 260 lb (118 kg) Cleveland Cavaliers
    1.0 !PG 7 Williams, Deron 75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Utah Jazz
    2.0 !SG 8 Redd, Michael 78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Milwaukee Bucks
    2.0 !SG 9 Wade, Dwyane 76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 216 lb (98 kg) Miami Heat
    2.0 !SG 10 Bryant, Kobe 78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Los Angeles Lakers
    6.0 !C 11 Howard, Dwight 82.5 !6 ft 10.5 in (2.1 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Orlando Magic
    5.5 !F/C 12 Bosh, Chris 82 !6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Toronto Raptors
    1.0 !PG 13 Paul, Chris 72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) New Orleans Hornets
    3.0 !SF 14 Prince, Tayshaun 81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 216 lb (98 kg) Detroit Pistons
    3.0 !SF 15 Anthony, Carmelo 80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg)
     
    #1 htownfan_9210, Jun 11, 2012
  2. Air Langhi

    Air Langhi Contributing Member

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    Dream team is the greatest team ever assembled. Everyone except Laettner is a hall of famer. Boozer, Redd, Prince are not making the HOF.
     
    #2 Air Langhi, Jun 11, 2012
  3. BossHogg713

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    92 would smoke them...
     
    #3 BossHogg713, Jun 11, 2012
  4. HR Dept

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    Jordan, Magic, Bird, Stockton, Malone, Barkley, Robinson, Ewing, Drexler, Pippen, Mullin... I'm sorry, what was the question again?
     
    #4 HR Dept, Jun 11, 2012
  5. francis 4 prez

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    both teams had 2 players from the jazz so they suck equally.
     
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  6. VanityHalfBlack

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    The Bobcats would beat the 2008 Dream Team...
     
    #6 VanityHalfBlack, Jun 11, 2012
  7. dharocks

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    It's not like the Dream Team wasn't athletic. David Robinson, Jordan, Pippen, Barkley and Clyde were all freakishly athletic. And you can't say a team with Magic, Bird, and Jordan lacked leadership.

    The '92 Team's frontcourt advantage would be too much for the 2008 team to handle.
     
    #7 dharocks, Jun 11, 2012
  8. Shroopy2

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    Lebron, Dwade, Kobe and Dwight Howard can hang, even CP3. After that its way '92 Dream Team.

    '92 team is like having 2 Dwight Howards in Robinson and Ewing, 2 Kobes in Jordan and Drexler, 2 Lebrons in Magic and Bird. Any of those Dream Team guys are coming OFF THE BENCH.

    Dream Team's depth and size would destroy Redeem Team's depth.Its Bosh vs Patrick Ewing. Then Barkley and Malone, vs Carlos Boozer ... Deron Williams and Boozer arent even the best Jazz players on the rosters let alone the best Olympic players. D Wade was coming off the bench and was the best player of all '08 but he's still not enough of an x factor.
     
    #8 Shroopy2, Jun 11, 2012
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    One must ask this when their careers are all said and done. but yea, 92 is lookin much better right now.
     
    #9 jbasket, Jun 11, 2012
  10. DonnyMost

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    God... why did we put Laettner on that team?

    If only Hakeem had gotten his citizenship a little earlier.

    I felt that James Worthy kinda got screwed on that deal.
     
    #10 DonnyMost, Jun 11, 2012
  11. juicystream

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    Magic & Bird weren't exactly in their primes any more.

    I'd still take the Dream Team.
     
    #11 juicystream, Jun 11, 2012
  12. dharocks

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    Imagine Shaq on that team.
     
    #12 dharocks, Jun 11, 2012
  13. juicystream

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    Shaq was the final cut. Would have been a beast, not that he would have played much with Ewing and Robinson.
     
    #13 juicystream, Jun 11, 2012
  14. heypartner

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    The only reason Laettner was picked is for political reason to have one amateur college player on the team, to honor the previous amateur teams. Laettner was NCAA Player of the Year,,,he was chosen pretty much based on that.

    btw: Barkley was the most dominant player in the '92 games. Imagine that.

    and we cut Isiah Thomas, haha. I mean, we CUT a better PG than any PG on the Redeem Team.

    Also, I remember Mullin talking about Jordan saying how everyone was amazed how hard he competed in practices. The guy had an endless motor.
     
    #14 heypartner, Jun 11, 2012
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    Every player on the 1992 team (except laettner) is a hall of famer.

    Seems like a no brainer as to which team would win.

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    #15 geeimsobored, Jun 11, 2012
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    Thanks for getting me pumped up for the documentary!
     
    #16 ashiin, Jun 11, 2012
  17. Shakee

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    Who do you guys think was snubbed from the 92 team? Im reading I. Thomas and Shaquille. I think Dominique Wilkins wouldve been a good addition.
     
    #17 Shakee, Jun 11, 2012
  18. htownfan_9210

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    You guys keep saying every player on the Redeem team is HOF so yeah it would be easy but everyone on the 2008 team is still playing. Granted Michael Redd and Boozer won't be making the HOF i'm sure but guys like Melo, Bryant, Paul, williams, DWade, Howard, Lebron, Kidd and even Bosh (Pippen-like) should make the HOF. thats 10 players, 1 short of the 1992 team.
     
    #18 htownfan_9210, Jun 11, 2012
  19. heypartner

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    Isiah wasn't just snubbed; no one wanted to play with him. Bird, Jordan and Magic pretty much insisted he was not on the team.
     
    #19 heypartner, Jun 11, 2012
  20. Shakee

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    I knew Jordan didnt like him...i thought Magic was his homie. I remember seeing them kiss before a game.

    I cant wait to watch the show, sounds like i missed a few things.
     
    #20 Shakee, Jun 11, 2012
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