2007-03-18 14:55:26 · 11 answers · asked by abcdefg 1 in Sports ➔ Olympics
In my opinion, of course they were. They cared about the value of teamwork, unlike what the players do now.
2007-03-18 15:04:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Team USA cruised through its qualifying round with a 6-0 record. The team then took on Angola in the opening game of the Olympic competition. Barkley had 24 points in a team USA 116-48 romp. Next, the Dream Team took on a talented Croatia team and beat them soundly by 33 points, led by Jordan's 21. The United States team then defeated Germany behind Larry Bird's 19 points and Karl Malone's 18. In the next game, seven USA players scored in double digits and Barkley set the new single game Team USA scoring record with 30 points in a 127-83 rout of Brazil. Team USA then closed out pool play with a resounding 122-81 drumming of Spain.
In the quarter finals, Mullin scored a team high 21 points as the Dream Team scored a 115-77 victory over Puerto Rico. Team USA rolled on in the semis with a 51 point win over Lithuania. Nine US players scored in double figures. Jordan led the way in the gold medal game against Croatia, scoring 22 points. Patrick Ewing had 15. Barkley had 17. The final game was the closest of the entire Olympics, with the Dream Team winning by 32 points in a 117-85 blowout.
SO YES THEY ARE
2007-03-21 01:32:06 · answer #2 · answered by moose 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. They won by an average of 44 points per game. ( 117 - 73 )
Although, Dream Team 2 was pretty good too. They won the 1994 World Championship for the USA in Toronto. They won by an average of 38 points. ( 120 - 82 )
2007-03-19 19:04:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES...this team had the chemistry and the right attitude. It wasn't a team of show-boating me-first players. They played to represent their country and bring home a gold medal. Teams now have players who play (or don't play AKA KOBE) for themselves and for more fame. Its all about publicity now, not for the pride that the 92' team played for.
2007-03-21 06:46:33 · answer #4 · answered by Kris P 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they have to be by far you had Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Karl Malone, Patrick Ewing, Larry Bird, Charles Barkley, and Scottie Pippen. They were unstoppable they couldn't be beaten.
2007-03-20 04:46:46 · answer #5 · answered by RandyOrtonfan84 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. It was not only the greatest talent ever to be assembled on one team, but they understood how to play as a team.
2007-03-18 18:34:45 · answer #6 · answered by daniel g 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hate to admit it, but yes. They were also the team with the least Olympic spirit. No one remembers their victory. Everyone remembers when the US whooped Russian backside in Lake Placid.
2007-03-18 17:13:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
that team was the greatest assembly of talent in sports history
2007-03-18 19:12:26 · answer #8 · answered by "GoSANE" 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they got what it meant to be a team!
2007-03-18 14:59:01 · answer #9 · answered by G=ME 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes. They won by an average of 51.5 pts. and never trailed in any games.
2007-03-18 15:22:18 · answer #10 · answered by u2popmusic 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋