2012 Team USA or the 1992 Dream Team?

ERZperformance · 08-13-2012, 05:43 PM

nmjaxx9 · 08-13-2012, 09:23 PM

dream team hands down, the greatest to ever do it!!!

ERZperformance · 08-21-2012, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by nmjaxx9

dream team hands down, the greatest to ever do it!!!

I think the numbers can be deceiving. The game of basketball had become so much more popular globally. I don't have the exact number but if someone can check the number of international players in the nba 20 years ago compare to now... you will find a lot more now then before. So the way this 2012 took harder to beat the other country, I wouldn't think much of that. Don't forget, you have D.Rose and Howard who both could had been on this 2012 roster. Not that I'm saying the 2012 can certainly beat the 2002 team, but I wouldn't necessary say it will be a blow out either way. Let's even break down the roster:

PG - I. Thomas/J. Stockton vs Derrick Rose/CP3 (Derrick Rose/CP3)
SG - Michael Jordan vs Kobe Bryant (MJ)
SF - Pipen/Barkely vs Lebron/Anthony (Lebron/Anthony)
PF - Karl Malone vs Kevin love (Kevin Love)
C - Ewing vs Howard (Howard)

I know I may had missed out a few players but these are the one I could remember off the top of my head. So I think they both got their share of advantage and disadvantage. We'll know who will win when the NBA2k13 comes out later on this year. LOLZ!

nmjaxx9 · 08-21-2012, 05:04 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, 05:36 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, 05:41 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!

ct63084 · 08-15-2012, 07:25 PM

They barely beat spain and brazil. What makes you think they can beat a team with 11 HOF's

eastwest2300 · 08-15-2012, 10:35 PM

I gotta take the 2012 team... I think they were more physical than the Dream team..just my 2 cents. The score would be close, but Kobe, Lebron or Durant would get the job done.

nmjaxx9 · 08-15-2012, 11:07 PM

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I gotta take the 2012 team... I think they were more physical than the Dream team..just my 2 cents. The score would be close, but Kobe, Lebron or Durant would get the job done.

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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ERZperformance · 08-21-2012, 05:04 PM

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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, 06:27 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, 05:00 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!

frost · 08-15-2012, 10:51 PM

This thread needs a poll <poof>

G35_FTMFW · 08-15-2012, 11:08 PM

Lol are we really having this conversation.

Dream team of course. ITS THE DREAM TEAM!

nmjaxx9 · 08-15-2012, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by G35_FTMFW

Lol are we really having this conversation.

Dream team of course. ITS THE DREAM TEAM!

Just had to lay the facts down for the one basketball newbb lol.

(JK eastwest)

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

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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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eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,019 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684551	I gotta take the 2012 team... I think they were more physical than the Dream team..just my 2 cents. The score would be close, but Kobe, Lebron or Durant would get the job done. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

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nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	dream team hands down, the greatest to ever do it!!!

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G35_FTMFW Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 108 Drives: US Rep Power: 15	Lol are we really having this conversation. Dream team of course. ITS THE DREAM TEAM!