2012 Team USA or the 1992 Dream Team?

ERZperformance · 08-21-2012, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by nmjaxx9

bud you are talking about the dream team aka the legends, including arguably one of the best to ever touch a basketball in the nba, Michael Jordan, then you have Larry Bird, Scottie Pippen, Charles Big Head Barkley, Patrick Ewing, Magic Johnson....

I don't think I have to keep going, I mean I love Kobe and Lebron, and even Durant, but I don't think they could go up against legends, that is assuming they both played when they were in their prime, which probably will never happen, because most of the dream team now are old as hell and most likely cant run up and down the court once without having a heart attack.

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If you have to use the term "arguably the best"... then even you, yourself aren't sure it will be a sure thing to beat the 2012 team. Look, I'm not saying either team can win for sure. I'm just saying that I wouldn't necessary put my money on either team because they have there own share of pros and cons. Argument can be make in both way. Just look at Lebron James over as a player. You can hate on him as a person or how he handle things.. but for someone to say he's overated... that's just simply ridiculous.

nmjaxx9 · 08-21-2012, 06:04 PM

oh no Im not downplaying the 2012 team at all, if you watched LBJ and Durant play in the finals this year, Kobes performance as always, not to mention D rose before his injury (

) they are great. However, its just the dream team (in their prime) was simply unstoppable. Like I said this matchup would never be possible because of the age difference, but that would be one game I would pay to see. seriously!!

ERZperformance · 08-21-2012, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by nmjaxx9

oh no Im not downplaying the 2012 team at all, if you watched LBJ and Durant play in the finals this year, Kobes performance as always, not to mention D rose before his injury (

) they are great. However, its just the dream team (in their prime) was simply unstoppable. Like I said this matchup would never be possible because of the age difference, but that would be one game I would pay to see. seriously!!

Here's the interesting point. If we are talking about 2012 vs 2002 at that moment of their career... I honestly think the 2012 would have a bit advantage. BUT if you are talking about the players from 2002 in their own prime against the 2012, then it will be tough. And also, looking at the 2012 team, Kobe has pass his prime but LBJ and Durant and in company like Westbrook can getting better.

So to be fair... 2012 vs 2002 exactly at that moment. My pick will be 2012!

nmjaxx9 · 08-21-2012, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ERZperformance

Here's the interesting point. If we are talking about 2012 vs 2002 at that moment of their career... I honestly think the 2012 would have a bit advantage. BUT if you are talking about the players from 2002 in their own prime against the 2012, then it will be tough. And also, looking at the 2012 team, Kobe has pass his prime but LBJ and Durant and in company like Westbrook can getting better.

So to be fair... 2012 vs 2002 exactly at that moment. My pick will be 2012!

yeah at this moment yes, its olds vs kinda old and young, LOL, but both at their prime, I have to take the dream team, and in overall talent the dream team still takes it for me!

ERZperformance · 08-21-2012, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nmjaxx9

yeah at this moment yes, its olds vs kinda old and young, LOL, but both at their prime, I have to take the dream team, and in overall talent the dream team still takes it for me!

Yeah... another member posted earlier saying he thinks the 2012 are more physical then 2002. Another member respond to that referring to how the foul calls are made nowadays. It's true that calls on the NBA is so bad now. But that doesn't mean these players are not capable of playing physical basketball. If anyone who actually watch all the London games like I did, the player from other country play pretty rough. And team USA manage to stay professional and just didn't let it bother them.

nmjaxx9 · 08-21-2012, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ERZperformance

Yeah... another member posted earlier saying he thinks the 2012 are more physical then 2002. Another member respond to that referring to how the foul calls are made nowadays. It's true that calls on the NBA is so bad now. But that doesn't mean these players are not capable of playing physical basketball. If anyone who actually watch all the London games like I did, the player from other country play pretty rough. And team USA manage to stay professional and just didn't let it bother them.

Yup, and doesnt mean being ripped is being physical its also stamina and how long you can last, thats why training for playing basketball is more than just ball handling and shooting, its a lot of running and aerobic exercsie, for example look at dirk, tall skinny almost no muscle, but runs up and down the court and shoots like an expert, so you don't necessarily have to "look" physical in order to be physical.

nmjaxx9 · 08-21-2012, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ERZperformance

If you have to use the term "arguably the best"... then even you, yourself aren't sure it will be a sure thing to beat the 2012 team. Look, I'm not saying either team can win for sure. I'm just saying that I wouldn't necessary put my money on either team because they have there own share of pros and cons. Argument can be make in both way. Just look at Lebron James over as a player. You can hate on him as a person or how he handle things.. but for someone to say he's overated... that's just simply ridiculous.

DUDE thank you I know this because I argued with some morons about this. repped sir for some good spoken words.

ERZperformance · 08-22-2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by nmjaxx9

DUDE thank you I know this because I argued with some morons about this. repped sir for some good spoken words.

Thanks... but we are still 14 - 3 in the voting. I was hoping to be close. LOLZ!

nmjaxx9 · 08-22-2012, 06:23 PM

as much as I agree with you, I still voted dream team.

View Poll Results: Which one would win?
2012 Team USA	3	15.79%
1992 Dream Team	16	84.21%
Voters: 19. You may not vote on this poll

08-21-2012, 06:04 PM	#17 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	oh no Im not downplaying the 2012 team at all, if you watched LBJ and Durant play in the finals this year, Kobes performance as always, not to mention D rose before his injury () they are great. However, its just the dream team (in their prime) was simply unstoppable. Like I said this matchup would never be possible because of the age difference, but that would be one game I would pay to see. seriously!!

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08-22-2012, 06:23 PM	#24 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	as much as I agree with you, I still voted dream team.