DREAM Team 2: The Greatest Team NOBODY Talks About

A look at the 1996 USA Basketball Team, and what makes them so special, despite the fact that they're grossly overlooked.
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[@bitcoinethereum9702]

Barkley leading both dream teams in scoring shows how much of a damn beast he was. Beast Mode.

[@patriciamccormick9321]

Barkley also said the 1992 team was less selfish and more fun. The 1996 team was always bickering and crying over play time. He thought the 1992 was better.

[@bitcoinethereum9702]

@@patriciamccormick9321 Shaq? is that you?

[@paulmkz]

Barkley was Zion before Zion.

[@BallStar4D2]

@@paulmkzno shit

[@Noin007]

Hakeem, Shaq and Robinson as your center rotation is just utter insanity! Good lord!

[@rickyharris9897]

Shaq had no outside game but imagine going big and moving Hakeem or David to forward with Shaq inside

[@Noin007]

@@rickyharris9897 Hakeem did play a lot of power forward early on with Sampson at center as I recall.

[@jons2408]

Go Big 5 Shaq 4Dream 3robinson 2miller 1Penny

[@sschevmale24]

And Hakeem killed shaq and robinson

[@sschevmale24]

@@Noin007 just 3 years

[@jgalela]

Penny and Grant Hill, one of the best "what if" stories in the NBA.

[@gshivs793]

Brandon Roy too 😭

[@killua8252]

T-Mac as well

[@thefury4424]

Add D Rose on that list too 😎

[@kamilmusalat]

@@killua8252 T mac shouldnt have never idolized Penny so much and taking on his number as a tribute .... who knows how the universe works lol

[@kristianjohnson8787]

I always put Mitch Richmond on that list…”if” he was on a better team, people would actually know his name.

[@vincesmith2499]

Dream Team 2 was actually the team that competed at the FIBA World Cup in 1994, not the 96 Olympic team. Shaq was referring to THAT team, not the 96 team. People forget that the USA competes in TWO major tournaments every four years.

[@Akamemaru1]

The team with Kemp right?

[@billny33]

I remember the 96 team being referred to as Dream Team III so yes, definitely.

[@redtiger4352]

I always found 94 dream team most fun to watch. Alley oop galore!

[@KennethPerkins]

@@Akamemaru1 that was the best team because of kemp

[@IngoKaiser75]

Was just gonna write that, then saw your post! THANK YOU!!!!

[@lindytucker5106]

Hakeem is highly respected as a legend but I feel like he is the most underrated player ever. His post moves revolutionized the game

[@brandennieto6934]

Yes. That team lost Horace grant sho provided that physical presence. They didn’t fill that void until they get Rodman a couple years later and that was the missing link. Hakeem and the rockets also went 6-1 against the bulls over the 3 years that Chicago 3 peated the first time. Sure it’s just regular season but Hakeem would have dominated that bulls team in a way no player had ever done before.

[@lindytucker5106]

Rockets had the type of team to beat the bulls. Vernon Maxwell gave Jordan fits not to mention Hakeem would feast and Phil Jackson hated to double team. I heard Kenny Smith say the rockets were 6-1 against the bulls 91-93. That's pretty crazy...I'm not saying rockets all day but I think it's an even playing field. I like the Horace argument also

[@lindytucker5106]

My previous comment looks stupid now but I won't delete it. U saw that same interview I did lol

[@ismailcift]

@Kindle Watson But as far as i know MJ admitted that they wouldn't have any answer for Hakeem if they would face Rockets in the finals.

[@Keepit-sk2fh]

Lindy Tucker the sorry knicks took them to game 7 jordan would’ve destroyed that team Vernon maxwell was A joke compared to MJ

[@mhhmmhhm3301]

“Subbing out Shaquille O’Neal” Opposing Team: “Oh thank god” “Subbing in Hakeem Olajuwon and David Robinson” Opposing Team: “WHAT IS THIS NIGHTMARE??!?!”

[@NotaPizzaGRL]

*theme from Cape Fear plays after the sub*

[@ecnumber1fan]

😄

[@jp3813]

Hakeem was the starter.

[@bigme75201]

@@jp3813 At the time Hakeem was a notch above both Shaq and David. Shaq was a brute but Hakeem got the best of him regularly, not until Shaq had a good team around him did he really shine. As for David getting the MVP, watch them go head to head in the playoffs that year Hakeem was upset that he didn't get the MVP and played the series to prove the point and boy did he. I wonder if there was ever a time during the Olympics if the coach put all three on the floor together just for intimidation, can you imagine?

[@jp3813]

@@bigme75201 Tell all that to the OP instead.

[@82c10comin]

Mitch Richmond is one of the most underrated players ever!!

[@Peakfreud]

By far.. he played on some horrific teams unfortunately.

[@Peakfreud]

Run TMC was technically a Big 3 But this era was bruiser ball. If they played now they'd be dope A/F because Mullen , Mitch and Tim Hardaway could all drop the 3 Ball

[@serge014]

Yep. Shame he was on those horrible Sacramento Kings teams in the 90's.

[@v1rotate300]

Completely agree..I remember taking him into my custom built team on nba 95..with roster player of course haha

[@bankhead832]

Mitch Glen rice Reggie Miller Them 3 out shoot anybody

[@JustLikeHeaven77]

Dream, Pippen, Robinson, Payton and Stockton in the same lineup is the greatest defensive lineup in the history of basketball.

[@SkankHunt42O]

That team would MOP the floor with any modern dream team 💯

[@helmutnordmann9766]

Jordan after seeing this clip:"the '96 team was a threat, i'm not sayin' they wasn't a threat. but my team compared to them...i took offense to that!"

[@jaygo3203]

Easily get into personal

[@edmandell3064]

If you have to say Gary Patton, Grant Hill and Penny Hardaway to suggest that's a reasons the 1996 team might be better than the 1992 team...You already lost your argumentl....lol

[@sschevmale24]

@@edmandell3064 magic and bird were pretty much done. Robison couldn't hold Hakeem and barkley would of played against jordan not with him. 96 team wins

[@piptheprofit1004]

JJD Michael f*cking Jordan! Shut up

[@EZGame0510]

Objectively speaking this 96 team could possible beat the 92 team based on defense. Payton was DPOY, Hakeem one of the greatest shot blockers, and young agile Prime Shaq. The 92 team had Bird with back issues, Magic coming back from rust, and a Christian laettner. The reason why 92 team is better to most people is because of one man, arguably the GOAT. Other than that, 96 team had almost everyone in their primes

[@skaterunner16735]

Toughest defense ever assembled?! Scottie and gary, then you meet shaq Robinson or Hakeem at the rim. He wasn't joking when he said nightmare 🤣

[@xcalaverasx]

@Real Truth you honestly think Ewing and Stockton are better than Payton and Shaq? IDK about that.

[@satchelraidincoming636]

@@xcalaverasx Go look up the all time steals leader. Who is it? and by how many? Compare it to the gap between the 2 and 3 spots...

[@KDsBurnerYT]

SatchelRaid Incoming is Stockton have any DPOYS? Who had longer primes? Shaq easily beats Ewing, Payton lead his team to the finals, although Stockton did also, Payton did with Kemp, while Stockton had a great team around him. Payton is definitely better defensively then Stockton no question. Stats don’t matter in this discussion,

[@jasonk333]

SatchelRaid Incoming “steals” is not necessarily an indication of great defense. Gary Payton was a much better defender than Stockton.

[@rickyharris9897]

The majority of Stocktons steals come off help defense or double teams. Gary’s are From man to man

[@timothybrown8424]

The injuries of Grant Hill and Penny Hardaway still breaks my heart. I remember seeing those Grant Hill Sprite commercials that had me glued to the TV.

[@aceassn716]

I’ll never forget that one sprite commercial with Hill These 2fans were sayin his head was aerodynamically shaped Which made him faster on the court 🤓😂🤣

[@mikerhodes68]

Grant Hill Drinks Sprite? Grant Hill, Drinks, Sprite!! Classic.

[@mytrashguypa]

Id throw T Mac in there. They could have been incredible

[@hmrhuang]

@@mytrashguypa They certainly could have used TMac and some other players in Athens 2004!!!!!!!!!!!

[@patrickgrady7505]

Damn just thinking of what could have been if both Penny and Grant didn't get injured so badly. I feel they would have made a big impact in the coming years.

[@MrDotaleavers]

had they played todays NBA it could have been a kawhi leonard basketball type of game.

[@NinjaBuddha503]

They are the modern day Derrick Rose

[@phatike84]

some kids will never know the greatness of penny hardaway, or lil' penny lol

[@jeremychannel333]

Penny was so fun too watch play I hate it that he got injured & the sprite commercials with Little Penny always would leave a smile on my face

[@AQUAPHREESH193]

Penny 2s are some of the most comfortable shoes ever 😁😁😁

[@redh8606]

Hell yes love some penny

[@antoineporche-rideaux3821]

this how great penny was , michael jordan and scottie pippen said he was 1 of the toughest they had to guard . penny was a more athletic magic johnson with a post game jump/3pt shot . he's shoe the air penny's that nike still sell are some of the most sold shoes in the world and he hasn't played in 14 years . watch his highlights vs the heat in the 97 or 98 playoffs he was unstoppable

[@Iconhulk]

@@jeremychannel333 when Sprite taste good.. Sprite taste like nasty.. Sponsoring Marxist LeCrybaby is another issue.

[@denisp8432]

This team had three players in the top 10 for all time blocks (Hakeem,Shaq & Robinson) but Stockton led the team in blocks

[@davec3651]

Whaaat??? Really?

[@akdoc2003]

@Gordon Freeman No, Stockton led the team in blocks. Look it up!

[@Michigan_dad]

What???? lol yo Stockton jumping blocking everyone!! Lol

[@alexmeza3266]

Can confirm he had .5 blocks a game

[@coachjones6104]

I liked Stockton. He had a little nastiness in him mixed with a lot of Grit. To bad Isaiah wasnt a dream team member

[@victormartinez3460]

Mitch Richmond never gets recognized for his incredible 3 point shooting

[@Toad_Moto]

He literally just did in this video.

[@jdw5706]

Dream, Richmond, David Robinson, and grant hill are all underrated by most “fans”

[@jahqayburnett7736]

So is Chris Mullin he was splashing on that 92 team he get over looked a lot

[@jdw5706]

@@jahqayburnett7736 agreed mullin doesn’t get his props enough. I just don’t understand why people today don’t remember how good Hakeem and David were. They all remember shaq but they sleep on those guys and Ewing tbh

[@th4663]

Those same fans love bron

[@jdw5706]

@hybrid$avage facts brudda

[@nateb2715]

I love Hakeems game so much he would be my starting Center in an all time top 5

[@Zamppa86]

Just to imagine Jordan and Olajuwon in the same team is something else :D No other team would ever have any chances.

[@harmanjotsingh4230]

You sure about that Well actually ur right

[@coachjones6104]

Jordan said Hake, Magic, Scottie, James Worthy and shelf would beat any 5. That's his all the greatest dream team.

[@JonSmith-hk1bq]

Fun fact: Before 1984 Draft the Rockets had an offer to send Ralph Sampson the Trailblazers for the #2 pick AND Clyde Drexler. If the Rockets had taken that offer, they could have picked Olajuwon and Jordan as the #1 and #2 picks that year, plus Olajuwon's HOF college teammate (who he eventually won a ring with).

[@averydaymond1560]

@@JonSmith-hk1bq That would’ve been an amazing team & I’ve heard this story before. I would put Pippen & Drexler on even par or equals so to speak. So it’d be about like envisioning the late 80s early 90s bulls with Olajuwon added to the roster but with of course Rockets on their jerseys. Of course Olajuwon & Jordan won 8 championships straight amongst them so it wouldn’t be a far stretch to imagine they’d win 8 titles if that scenario had happened.

[@JonSmith-hk1bq]

​@@averydaymond1560 Not just 8 championships, 8 championships in a row. And Olajuwon even managed to get past the 80s Lakers once. We are contemplating an era of dominance on par with the Celtics in the Russell-era, yes. I'd disagree about Drexler and Pippen being on par though. I'd much rather have Pippen both in general and as a fit with that Rockets team. Drexler was basically a less-dominant (but still HOF) version of Jordan's game after all.

[@treatmentbound5321]

This was the third ‘Dream Team’. Dream Team 2 had Shaq, Derek Coleman, Zo, LJ, Reggie Miller, Shawn Kemp....

[@xman9190]

I thought Dominique and Isaiah were on Dream Team 2?

[@alsukharsky]

Xman Just Domonique. IT was never on any Dream Teams.

[@dreskills2k]

@@xman9190 Isiah was supossed to be on the team but he was injured and couldn't play.

[@konstantinosdimitriadis3839]

Joe Dumars was there

[@inmymindinwhatisawthelovew3933]

@@xman9190 Dominque Wilkins? He was on Dream Team II.

[@patrickorourke41]

Man...The Dream, The Admiral, and Big Diesel? That’s a night mare matchup

[@kamilmusalat]

Having two alpha dogs like Magic and Jordan MAKES all the difference! plus even Larry Bird just watching. I like the team but there is a reason their pickup games were so tough in practise Jordan played against Magic!

[@benjaminpeters6729]

Yeah but bird could barely move in 92 and magic was retired.

[@SkankHunt42O]

@@benjaminpeters6729yea you must be young af. Magic was voted in to the all star game later and won MVP. Took another year off and then came back again and played a year for the Fakers.

[@benjaminpeters6729]

@SkankHunt42RIZZ he missed 3 seasons and came back for 95-96. But he came back about 50 lbs heavier and playing pf. It doesn't matter...the perimeter players like magic and bird were past their prime years. Just cause the 92 team was more dominant against lesser competition doesn't mean they are better than the 08 team.

[@mr.clutch2993]

Imagine if Shaq played on Dream Team 1 instead of Christian Laettner. Man they would've 12 HOFs

[@cashmoneysniper4166]

Laettner was better than Shaq

[@elbowgang9715]

@@cashmoneysniper4166 false. Christian was cold but Duke never wins if Grant Hill doesn't enroll there. If Chris Jackson had stayed at LSU wit Shaq who knows how many rings they could've won together

[@the_beer_hunter6606]

@@cashmoneysniper4166 what are you on dude?

[@MJIZZEL]

It was very close to Shaq being on the original dream team instead of laettner. The selection committee was told to include at least one collegiate player to acknowledge the way the USA Olympic team normally was. All collegiate players. All year in 92 we were being told it was probably going to be O'Neal but the committee went with laettner instead.

[@l9ikjam]

@@cashmoneysniper4166 you was either drunk, high, or both when you typed this comment

[@joelmilten]

I love watching old videos of Penny's passing in the open court. Him and Shaq were such a good combo back in the day. It makes me sad every time I hear about him because injuries derailed his career so early. If you didn't grow up in the 90's, you wouldn't know that he was pretty popular for a couple of years there. He had some big endorsements and his lil' Penny commercials were on TV all the time.

[@basadake]

Everyone talks about a duo in Orlando. So much disrespect for Horace Grant. 4 rings, 10 rebounds per game, and almost 15 ppg.

[@mrtrailexplorer2004]

@@basadake That was Tyra Banks fool!

[@basadake]

@@mrtrailexplorer2004 Wtf are you talkin about ?

[@gedskitv]

if i can remember, MJ has the most commercials in history as an NBA player

[@finnbalor8021]

The 96 team is actually Dream Team 3. I know it was the second olympic team but the 1994 FIBA championship team was dubbed Dream Team 2 and had posters and mech calling them that, this was one was 3. After this one they stopped calling numbering the teams

[@lukecash3500]

Kudos to all the other fellas out there who don't just treat all these videos by these guys as interesting facts videos. For me I'm always on the hunt for further viewing opportunities, especially as a younger fan (I'm 31) hungry to consume and enjoy basketball from every era. Now I gotta go watch those Olympics if I can.

[@andrewtataj497]

Michael Jordan heard you said the 96' team was better. "That's when it became personal" - Michael Jordan

[@bigjoe4u12]

Or “That’s all I needed” 😂🤣

[@jaquevius]

Lol. So true. So true

[@jaquevius]

Or “I take nothing away from the ‘96 Dream Team 2, but I take offense when you put them on the same level.” 😂

[@reinisvaza4071]

Btw, in the first clip Shaq is talking about 94' team. In some interview Charles said that 96' team didn't had the same chemistry like 92' team, everyone was fighting about their playing time, there was too much ego on that team. That wasn't fun, he said. But I do think it's the 2. best roster put together in the history of basketball.

[@jonnyarnett]

Reinis Važa You ever seen the Dream Team documentary, where Chuck Daly threw the game to the college kids in order to make a point about team play? Great part of the doc. Really united the team. 96 probably could have used that

[@reinisvaza4071]

@@jonnyarnett Yeah, I saw it like three times. 😄 It was an excellent move and strategy from Daly. Kudos to him. I really think that helped to built 92' team.

[@younglove3362]

Then you also understand that Dream Team 1 also argued over egos as well, not just Dream Team 2

[@ODANNEK]

Scottie Pippen. I don't even have to look to know it was him that was doing the bitching and pouting about PT.

[@dontdoittoyoself6786]

92 was a reward for your great career. It wasn't put together for the best team at the time. Magic got torched by Bobby Hurley and Bird was a shell of himself because of injury. Great team regardless but also an even better story with the names. With MJ on their it's still hard to go against the original dream team. They was first and that also gets more attention.

[@233espn]

Great video and your arguments raise an interesting conversation.

[@XNNBCR]

This was a legendary team the 96 dream team! I LOVED THIS WHOLE TEAM💯

[@markjackson6431]

WE LOVE YOU JONNY! i’ve been waiting for an NBA KZbinr to talk about Dream Team 2....THANK YOU

[@jonnyarnett]

Mark Jackson thanks man, I love y’all too !

[@TravJam317]

Still waiting for it.

[@youngskyler7568]

Waiting for a KZbinr shiiit go to the bar you'll catch that convo quick 😂😂😂😂

[@ceciliocelino6593]

I think dream team 2 was the 1994 USA team that represented USA in the world championship in Canada.

[@redmarvel1978]

You're correct. The 1996 team was Dream Team 3.

[@benjipendragon7598]

@@redmarvel1978 I was looking for this comment. DT2 was way inferior tho

[@redmarvel1978]

@@benjipendragon7598 That's because it was partially made up of NBA second and third teamers (Mark Price, Kevin Johnson, Derrick Coleman, Steve Smith, etc.). Most superstars aren't willing to give up their off-seasons for non-Olympic Game competition. Notice how many of the aforementioned players were replaced with first-teamers on Dream Team III.

[@chadwillett619]

@@redmarvel1978 you are using the Dream Team title way too loosely. Just because they had NBA players don't make it a Dream Team. The Dream Teams are the Olympic teams of the 90's.

[@alexmiller6214]

The Redeem Team was the best IMO

[@Prd64twl]

🏀 Thank You...this was very well done. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@lrg123100]

This team was actually known as Dream Team III. The second Dream Team was from 1994, and they didn't have any members of the original Dream Team on that team.

[@jcrivera24]

DT3 had 5 players from DT1 and 2 from DT2. The USA Basketball wanted to assemble a 3rd team with stars from fhe other 2 teams and some other stars that had never make it before.

[@tristanphipps2458]

Correct

[@amaan.a]

Back when Shaq ruled the world.. Shaq Daddy. Shaq Diesel. Shaq Fu. Shaq Attack.

[@dpoon1987]

Khazam lol

[@JayTechZM]

@Christy Dolan 😭😭😂😂😂😂

[@jonnyarnett]

Amaan A Dont forget Steel! That an underrated gem 😂

[@tonymack2007]

@@jonnyarnett don't forgot shaq the big aristotle

[@jesseswarbrick7895]

SHAQ STEEL

[@sebastianlajos866]

Grant Hill was such a good player, so underrated. His career would have mirrored that of LeBron if it hadn't been for his injury.

[@DreMurf313]

Yo! Before there was ever a LeBron James there was Grant Hill! You're correct in saying if not for his injuries sir. Grant would've finished with back-2-back titles if not more👍

[@sevendst19]

Hill was a great player but not near Lebrons level but he was good for 20-25 points 8 and 8 every night though

[@jasunndakidd1531]

No doubt

[@markmark2159]

He was the league first Point forward afterall

[@Mrprich]

@@markmark2159 Every heard of Scottie Pippen?

[@terencesmith4213]

Mj bird majic on the floor at the same time ...doesnt matter who else is on the floor...witts ...relentless...craftiest players of all time👑

[@desean3402]

That bench is silly af. Karl Malone, Stockton, Penny and Shaq along with Pippen not even fair

[@davidx5242]

This video is actually incorrect. The majority of 96' USA starting lineup consisted on the following: 1. Payton 2. Miller 3. Pippen 4. Barkley/Malone 5. Shaq/Robinson. Both the 4 & 5 positions split their time starting.

[@davidx5242]

The problem with the 96 USA team aka "dream team 3" was a lot of internal problems and fighting amongst the team. A lot of the players had egos and fought over who would be starting and not starting. This especially applied to Hakeem, who did not want to be coming off of the bench.

[@Tehcheesemaster]

Thanks for a great video! I was too young to remember the 96' Olympics well and never did my own looking into this team. So this was a great and insightful video for me!

[@dwadeisthegoat2020]

1.Dream Team 92 2. 96 team 3. Redeem Team 08

[@ethanennis8]

2012 is better than all but 92

[@noahcricket]

Ethan Ennis Is put them at 4

[@jonnyarnett]

That might be might list too, but never count out MVP 08 Kobe ⬛️🐍

[@juicechevy7398]

Risner France Garces no

[@elchoppa2346]

96 dream team is not the 2nd best at all chill

[@TV-ob1if]

your intro is perfect. perfect. The MJ clip is exquisite

[@Frizzle13-bd4zt]

I saw Dream Team 2 play in Hamilton, their first game against Spain. They were unbelievable. After the game we went next door to the hotel where they were staying and played pool and hung out with about half of the team. That was a great night for a 17 year old.

[@StuUngar]

This is Dream Team 3. 2 had Mitch Richmond, Dan Majerle, and Kevin Johnson. Good players, but not in the same category as your Magics, Birds, and Jordansz

[@markjackson6431]

Mitch wasn’t on that team

[@gdoggatl]

…and Dominique!

[@StuUngar]

@@markjackson6431 Youre right. For some reason, I remembered Mitch Richmond being on the team.

[@Forever_Laura]

This is the only team in history, professional or amateur, to start their second string 😄

[@MansaX]

A good lineup would have been Penny Miller Hill Robinson Shaq

[@akindele13]

That early 2000 Portland team, maybe could.

[@rackedup4892]

Mansa X Hakeem over shaq Richmond over reggie

[@MansaX]

@@rackedup4892 it's a tough one. Olajuwan was that dude especially with the footwork.

[@richardquezada693]

What about that plane crash in South America

[@Psiros]

That center trio was insane. By the time the other team's centers gets a break from the beating and bruising from Shaq, they have to face the Dream. Then after they are utterly exhausted trying to defend against his Dream Shake, the Admiral enters and wipes the floor with them. Then the nightmare cycle restarts with a well rested Shaq. 😂

[@BallStar4D2]

Hakeem was the best center at the time dumbass, he was the starting center.

[@rickbackous9750]

All the 96 players were healthy and in their prime. The same can’t be said for the 92 players. But both teams dominated the Olympics and were fun to watch. Glad it got to see both perform.

[@flawlesslandscapingsacrame7261]

Exactly!!! Bird was old

[@thetraveler9]

Hakeem wasnt healthy in 96. He was a shell of himself that year. He hurt his back going into the 1996 season

[@cumal]

People sleep on Chris Mullin, Clyde Drexler and Pat Ewing... DT1 was the greatest team ever.

[@mark8987]

Chris was a monster. His stats are so similar to Reggie it is insane he doesn't get as much love.

[@DanielRGonza]

I’ll take the redeem team better

[@RGTitan901]

Mark facts. Mullin was a beast on the court

[@erics8192]

Laettner was laettner and bird was having major back issues so that works against DT1 in a roster vs. roster straight up situation.

[@cmc5394oparva]

@@erics8192 I'd give a slight edge to DT2 only because of that. Even with Laettner, if Bird's back hadn't been torn to hell from all those floor dives he took chasing the ball, I'd take DT1 all day at that point.

[@TheoBrownMusic7]

I 100% agree with this. The one thing they were missing is MJ

[@retrosoul8770]

The question is why didn't MJ play?

[@mixedpleasure4324]

@@retrosoul8770 Space jam movie in 96 plus he already had two olympic gold medals and was focusing on winning championship because he lost in 95 when he returned from baseball so he felt like he had something to prove and he sure did when they went 72-10 and won the championship and him being the finals mvp once again

[@mandodelossantos2]

Yeah but Olajuwon owned Jordan, Jordan wouldn't be a factor at all

[@ytgc-royalewarex5190]

@@retrosoul8770 You can read this. I think he just want to give the other player a chanced to experienced in international game olympics.nbcsports.com/2020/05/01/michael-jordan-atlanta-1996-olympics-dream-team/ I think he even stated that Shawn Kemp is deserving to be on the Dream Team 3 after what he had done with Dream Team 2 but didn't happened

[@mikeebee]

Holy crap I didn't register how amazing this team was at the time. Wowza.

[@WeCube1898]

Even the Redeem Team will be at the mercy of this squad

[@ja8ames]

Is it a bit ironic that the actual 'Dream Team 2' from 1994 is still not being talked about, here?

[@NineteenEightyFive]

It's not ironic, it's wrong lol

[@fidelvargas85]

Wow!! This is super facts!!! I was sleeping on this squad as well. Great video and content! The 3 bigs tho! Shaq, Robison and the Dream. Forget about it!

[@greganderson1445]

He's right. I was 24 years old and I didn't realize the guys that came back from the 92 team. I agree that they were deeper than the 92 squad. They didn't get much attention because of what Dream Team 1 accomplished and yes, because there was no Jordan.

[@Goonie02]

You give good points. Really enjoyed this. Wish now a days NBA players would have more pride in joining USA basketball. But I guess its the business.

[@jameslewis3793]

I wonder if one day, computer simulations will be good enough that we can plug player stats/% and other info from a season into an algorithm and actually watch virtual versions of these teams actually play each other. I'd watch that.

[@rankarat]

20 years from now, hold on.

[@ahmadzahid4014]

that would be cool but no Artificial Intelligence could ever emulate Jordan's competitiveness and desire to win.

[@jespacey]

stats from the 2010s are easily manipulated by lebron, also stats don't tell the whole story and the human factor is missing

[@godfreyofbouillon966]

You can do it right now but it wont be anywhere near accurate, and it will never be unless you can simulate the universe.

[@jsports2665]

It's called nba 2k20... And no it's not reliable.

[@Soldier979]

Magic and Bird wasnt even in their primes

[@bernardfrancisdelossantos9094]

prime Mj in that team is already illegal, if bird and magic is in prime form, that's murder.

[@stephcurrytheg.o.a.t]

Bird averaged 20 and 10 his last season, so that was still really good. Also Magic just prior to the Dream Team was 2nd in MVP voting until he had to retire from HIV. They were still good and Magic was playing at a MVP level

[@marcelboogaard5449]

Magic and Bird were chosen because who they were. Imagine having a NBA dream team without them after all they done. I grew up with that rivalry and it made the NBA what it is today.

[@dirtyredd448]

Bird looked about out of place as Dominique Wilkins did in 1994🤣🤣

[@davedvorak8728]

Bird was done and Magic was ending...If they were in their prime, I would give it to Dream team 1..

[@shocksix]

If only MJ was on this team, fresh off an MVP & Finals MVP with a 72 win season.

[@sirvilhelmofyonderland]

Dream Team 2 ?!? OMGosh I didn’t even know . Badasses !

[@julezjohn5785]

Steve Smith was on that team too. People forget, he was supposed to be the next Magic before Penny Hardaway

[@DAB901]

No. He was on the 2000 Olympic team. Not the 96 team.

[@ryanshoemaker6714]

@@DAB901 yes he was on dream team 2 along with Joe Dumars, Shawn Kemp, Reggie Miller, Dominique Wilkins, Derrick Coleman, Kevin Johnson, Mark Price and others. This video is of dream team 3

[@fcnvideospt2343]

1994 World Team but actually the real Dream Team 2

[@fcnvideospt2343]

@@DAB901 1994 original Dream 2

[@jamaalhorton2343]

He was live!!!!

[@Mike_Judah]

That rotation at Center is just cheating. .😩😂 You're not winning against them in that era. .💯

[@erics8192]

this is like when you were in a mid 90's nba game trading without a salary cap. Why not throw Wilt and Russell in there for good measure just in case it isn't cheap enough?

[@Lclc-hj9mk]

Segundas partes nunca fueron buenas menos considerando que en el primero estaban mágic larry y jordan

[@javigar133]

In that era? In any era

[@ernestespinosa1853]

No shi*...

[@Solarsystemrdffdfyyhh]

I disagree in birds impact. He was simply there. He was one of the most intimating players of all time. Magic was exactly what his name meant. They were the greatest rivalry they made the NBA fun.

[@chiarosuburekeni9325]

Bird was too beat up at that point. If 86 Bird and 87 Magic and collegiate Shaq were somehow on that 1992 team... jesus Christ.

[@thebode6684]

I forgot about the 96 team , thanks for the video

[@ctuna3360]

Yes with Jordan on the '96 team they would have been the best.

[@mandodelossantos2]

Olajuwon owned Jordan at this point

[@hakeemolajuwonBESTROCKET]

@@mandodelossantos2 owned who? MJ was almost unanimous MVP winning fmvp and lead the league in scoring and rapm, leading his team to 72 wins! A record at the time Hakeem is great but who did he own

[@joesephnicholls1363]

Who are you kidding even without Michael Jordan they are the best

[@kb2x172]

Magic Johnson and Air Jordan are the greatest back court EVER

[@pickzkickz]

Olajuwon Robinson Shaq best everything else.

[@waunthomas598]

On paper yeah but that Magic Johnson on the dream team was over the hill

[@TheIcemanthomas]

Waun Thomas over the hill magic is still an allstar and better than 99% of pgs all time so...

[@thegraciousfundamentalists6146]

Facts💯

[@thegraciousfundamentalists6146]

pickzkickz facts💯

[@donaldfowlerjr89]

Great video

[@democracymanifest4272]

“And there isn’t a single Christian Laettner to weigh them down “ This comment had me in stitches 😂 😂😂

[@kwekuj641]

Seems like the best ever with or without His Airness

[@hoodatheist5549]

That's what i thought.

[@mcm0923]

Hood atheist nah 08 and 12 better than both , #goatjames

[@chrisocampo5899]

I’d say it’s debatable without Jordan, but unquestionable with him

[@mnekbeen]

THE VIDEO HAS WRONG AND MISLEADING INFO THIS IS DREAM TEAM 3,

[@philliplyn2692]

Loving this one thanks for sharing very important information giving thanks blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work would of love to see them play against each other I'm going for the first one 🙏🙏🙏🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲💪💪💪

[@mattcampbell334]

I remember a few minutes in the gold medal game when Shaq, Hakeem, and David were on the floor at the same time

[@kenmoorer4678]

I thought Shaq was talking about the 94 team. They were marketed as Dream Team 2 back then.

[@ogloc4478]

94 team? It’s every 4 years there’s no 94 team

[@brandonpurdy7658]

@@ogloc4478 They played in the FIBA World Championship.

[@kenmoorer4678]

@@ogloc4478 Yeah. They marketed the FIBA team in 94 as Dream Team 2. The 96 team was marketed as Dream Team 3.

[@inmymindinwhatisawthelovew3933]

@@ogloc4478 Do you not know FIBA and Olympic were every 2 years.

[@inmymindinwhatisawthelovew3933]

He was talking about 1994 Dream Team II.

[@AmasBansalArt]

Was anyone else mis-led by the labelling of Dream Team II? I thought they were referring to the 1994 Team @ the World Championships, that had Shawn Kemp and Gary Payton etc.

[@changkwangoh]

I was. Let’s not revise history even though the second team was sucky compared to 96, that was still referred to as Dream Team II.

[@AQUAPHREESH193]

Yeahhh I was surprised when he said 1996 instead of 1994 😂😂😂

[@ytgc-royalewarex5190]

Gary Payton wasn't in 1994 team

[@pauloluna8035]

This was actually the third dream team...

[@melrivera9323]

Almost half the squad from '92 was on the '96 team so it's tough to compare the two. Both were great teams.

[@web5567]

Wasn't the 1994 us team considered "Dream Team 2"? I guess I'm "too old school".

[@idakinlikes]

literally about to say that, I think Shaqs talking about world championship team not the '96 team.

[@ryanshoemaker6714]

Yes he was referring to the Dream team 2 with him, Kemp, Coleman and others

[@swissbeats2k]

Yep!

[@NineteenEightyFive]

Correct, 96 Olympic team was known as dream team 3

[@tristanphipps2458]

You are correct. This isn't dream team 2 it's dream team 3

[@ronjaime3493]

Yall sleepin on Mitch Richmond. He could hold his own against anyone. He could score on you then lock you down on defense.

[@ShaneOMac81]

Jordan said he was his toughest comp

[@RGTitan901]

Facts

[@AQUAPHREESH193]

I wish Richmond got a ring with the kings at least he was hella underrated it hurts.

[@reymiguelperez6643]

@@AQUAPHREESH193 Mitch Richmond did finally get a ring. But too bad it was in 2002 with the Lakers and through the 7 game series against the Kings.

[@AngelRodriguez-xt4zx]

I agree Jordan was the difference maker - great video - thanks

[@23ofSeptember]

0:50 I can hear Magic sayin "Don't get too close to Michael, it'll be a foul"

[@younglove3362]

He wasn't kidding

[@ramoncabreja3835]

Penny is my favorite basketball player if only he would've never gotten injured what could've been

[@ziginaigra]

that magic team was my fav team+and if drazen didnt die in car accident

[@ajwillz5513]

Mine too I’m from orlando

[@topherrey8665]

If Mj was part of the '96 team over Richmond then this team would have been the best.

[@joesephnicholls1363]

Even with Mitch in there instead of Michael Jordan the 1996 teen was better than the original Dream Team

[@lrod8692]

@@joesephnicholls1363 No

[@joesephnicholls1363]

@@lrod8692 come on now. The 1990 16 had no weak links at all unlike the 1992 team with Larry Bird in his injured back and Christian Laettner. Three-headed monster at Center that was Unstoppable defense and offense. And then you had Scottie Pippen Gary Payton and Penny Hardaway shutting down the defense. On top of that you had Charles Barkley still dominating and leading the roster and scores. Then on top of that you had the likes of Scottie Pippen Reggie Miller a little bit of John Stockton and Penny Hardaway tearing up the three pointers. And then on top of that on the second string alone whenever you had Karl Malone and John Stockton they was destroying teams with their combo one to attack alone. They didn't lose not one game. Not even the scrimmage. In the blowout range against their opponents were bigger than the 1992 team even Michael Jordan on the 1992 team who was at its peak still wasn't the leader in scores. But the chemistry that he demonstrated on that team is what helped his team elevate. Now the only way that that you can say that the 1992 team was better was only in total career achievements. Because in performance-wise the 1996 team edges the 1992 team just by few notches. So not only did the 1996 have no weak links the 1990 16 was Stronger and overall offense and defense.

[@stargems]

damn. when you break it down like this, they really were deeper on every position. love the barkley dominated in both versions.

[@DrugzMunny]

They would've had some pretty insane defense if they had Jordan. Payton, Jordan, Pippen, Robinson, Olajuwon would've been possibly the best defensive line-up ever assembled.

[@nnekros1]

Laettner was an all star, and honestly give this guy a break. He was solid and productive during his first 5-6 years. On the other hand we have Richmond, the rock,who, while being a superb player, has more all star appearances than playoff appearances. Is there any other player of this caliber with such record?

[@nnekros1]

@Darren Mcclean he was on 1997. I didn't mean he played on an all star level, but he was selected at least once. In my books this makes him an all-star

[@panslawista]

@Sloan Jackson No he wouldn't Wade led the heat to a title in 06

[@tjbattad7111]

@Sloan Jackson Lebron jealous of wade because wade beat him, he got the ring first

[@grosskopf2779]

Laettner wasn't an all-star until 97 after even the second Dream Team.

[@MrReese]

Names-wise it's tough to beat Jordan, Magic and Bird. But you are right, neither Magic nor Bird were in their prime anymore at that point.

[@MultI-Beats]

Barkley didn't win an NBA championship BUT by God he can say he won two Olympic Gold Medals and played on the two greatest basketball teams ever assembled and in doing so was the leading scorer on the team BOTH times and in 96 he led that team of nothing but monsters in scoring and rebounding. Barkley was the man.

[@mg19cal]

I was rocking that Grant Hill USA jersey in high school since we had a dress code and couldn't wear sports logos but since it was Team USA they didn't say anything. That team is what the 2021 USA team needs: big men, couple shooters, focus on defense. Seems like they went the opposite way

[@calvinthomas1007]

That's Dream Team 3 not Dream Team 2

[@JohnBonini]

Correct. '94 FIBA roster: Derrick Coleman, Joe Dumars, Kevin Johnson, Larry Johnson, Shawn Kemp, Dan Majerle, Reggie Miller, Alonzo Mourning, Shaquille O'Neal, Mark Price, Steve Smith, and Dominique Wilkins.

[@alecmartinez2927]

He had already stated that

[@ygamltd8212]

No its 2 bc the Olympics are every 4 years the teams in between are just national teams .....now you know

[@TheMichaelJordanofGambling]

A lineup full of all stars and 5 hall of famers isn’t a dream team?

[@mynameisblankspace]

@Michael McFly that 94 team was officially named Dream Team II. I lived it so I know. Go look it up.

[@Mister__Jey]

Dream team 2 wasn't in 1996, Dream team 2 was the team that existed at the 1994 World Cup. The Dream Team II moniker belongs to the 1994 FIBA Men's Team, even though the media had played up the title to this Olympic squad

[@alettiere]

Thanks for pointing this out. Dream Team 2 was the marketed name for the ‘94 squad and is likely the team Shaq is referring to. The 1996 team was labeled “Dream Team 3.” Surprised more people can’t remember this.

[@at2130]

Mitch holding it down for Sac Town! I Had his team USA jersey in 4th grade.

[@chrisnah8423]

This team was quicker and more athletic then the original dream team. I think dream team II would win a 7 game series but it would be an amazing series

[@nothingtoseehear5012]

This isn't Dream Team 2. This is Dream Team 3.

[@KillianGrenier13]

Imagine crossing Payton only to meet Shaq, Pippen, and Hakeem. Holy shit.

[@dontdoittoyoself6786]

The 1994 squad deserve some love. I know it wasn't for the olympics though.

[@mg19cal]

That 1994 team, I remember them

[@anthonyortega8566]

Barkley dominated for both of those teams. My favorite player of all time

[@craigswoope811]

It’s tuff...that Kobe,Bron,KD,Melo,D.Wade,CP3,AD team was CRAZY!!

[@kbanks827]

It’s hard to have this debate whenever you have 5 of the original dream team members that played on the 96 Olympic team.

[@hmrhuang]

Not really. it's envisioning an older version of that player matched up against the younger version of that player...=) Recall the great Nike commercial of young MJ vs. old MJ?! =)

[@v1LL2n]

Hill and Penny.... My Dream team right there.

[@anthonybanks4958]

Good points regarding both teams, interesting point regarding the 2 defensive stars, Scottie & Payton, Patrick Ewing was no slouch either plus he has played well against Shaq & Olajuwan and the other center was Robinson, who on the '96 team as well. Both teams featured 5 of the same players, so, it's a very tough call. I agree '96 was probably deeper because that team had no players suffering from injury or a college player BUT Jordan is the ultimate equalizer! LOL Nice debate that could go on foreever. Continued success ; GOD BLess!

[@Ham_1982]

I agree..this is the deepest and probably the toughest team ever

[@mickeylee2624]

Arguably, more of the '96 squad had more players in their prime than the original Dream Team, which is the most accomplished squad ever. First off, Stockton, Pippen, Malone, Barkley, and Robinson were arguably similar between those 4 years (if perhaps a bit more accomplished; Malone still not yet at career peak while Robinson and Pippen were coming off of their best seasons). The roster differences are: MJ/Mullin/Clyde/Magic/Bird - Richmond/Reggie/Payton/Hardaway/Hill Ewing/Laettner - Shaq/Dream While the '92 back court's healthy 4 could outplay the '96 team's 5 in-prime players, Hakeem and Shaq would have been too tough for even 3 Ewing's to handle. This would be the one spot where the '96 team would thoroughly destroy the Redeem Team, which was really thin in its front court with only Dwight, Bosh, and Boozer. I would never count out an MJ-led team, but the '96 team would likely push '92 to all 7 games in a best of 7 series with a strong chance to win the deciding game 7.

[@mandodelossantos2]

Olajuwon, David Robinson, and Shaq used to beat Jordan down routinely.

[@jahqayburnett7736]

Y'all sleeping on Chris Muhlin he was splashing on that 92 team

[@nixlegacion8086]

I agree 100% in all of the things you said

[@ilfusarrista1943]

Pippen and Payton...what a nightmare for any opponent!