This could be the most important Olympic Games for the U.S. men’s team since, well, ever. We blew it with a bronze in the 2004 Athens Olympics, which was the first time the United States has not won gold since professionals were allowed to compete at the 1992 Barcelona Games. It is imperative that we win and take back dominance of the growing multinational sport. With that said, I’m really not that impressed with the 2008 team. Take a look at the 12 players chosen to participate in this summer’s games:
Lebron James
Kobe Bryant
Dwayne Wade
Carmello Anthony
Jason Kidd
Tayshaun Prince
Carlos Boozer
Chris Bosh
Dwight Howard
Chris Paul
Michael Redd
Derron Williams
I don’t know if my lack of intrigue is derived from my youth and experiencing the original Dream Team or if I just can’t imagine Kobe, Lebron, Melo and CP3 sharing the rock with each other. I could be totally wrong and I hope I am. All I’m saying is that our country needs this gold medal. With economic times the way they are and the negative perception of America as a whole, we need this for our own self worth.
I left the roster listing of the 1992 Dream Team in the comments section. If you ask me, 1992 would kick 2008’s ass on the court. I will leave the comments section open for discussion.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Dream Team 2008
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Charles Barkley
Larry Bird
Clyde Drexler
Patrick Ewing
Magic Johnson
Michael Jordan
Christian Laettner
Karl Malone
Chris Mullin
Scottie Pippen
David Robinson
John Stockton
Unstoppable!
1992 was the sickest team ever. Why isn't T-Mac on the Olympic team? I think we will bring the home the gold based on the simple fact that there is no way Kobe and LBJ are going to let us lose to a bunch of cock suckin foreigners. Don't we already give them enough free shit as it is? From now on, if we lose to a team/country in the Olympics, they should get bombed.
Finally, much love to Mitch on his approaching nuptials.
A-man, we don't use first names around here. Please come up with an alias for this "mitch" character you speak of.
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