DREAM Team VS REDEEM Team: An Analyzed Look At Who Would Win

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#NBA #USA #DreamTeam

[@jonnyarnett]

Who's winning this matchup in a 7 game series??

[@fortnitejake850]

Jonny Arnett -NBA KZbinr Redeem in 7

[@TownBwoy]

Dream team in 6. They averaged 40 point lead in all games against all teams. Please.

[@truzzprod.8191]

How is prime melo not a good 3pt shooter

[@jonnyarnett]

HandleGod Brice Speaking in relative terms. We’re comparing the best Olympians, and not just NBA players. Prime Melo was a good, but not GREAT 3 point shooter, like Mullin, Redd, Bird, etc

[@truzzprod.8191]

@@jonnyarnett Tru Tru

[@musenenlightened1984]

So Kobe said his squad would beat the Dream Team. A reporter told this to Larry Bird and asked what he though. Larry response “it’s possible , we are a lot older and haven’t played in a while”

[@johnofavalon1]

Hahaha good one :) I got the joke

[@Robertedwinhouse38]

The amount of defensive liabilities on the dream team makes me think they would get destroyed. Let’s face it evolution is undeniable. The redeem team would destroy them

[@givenspade]

Oh I get it Larry lmao

[@Fernando-fr5cu]

True

[@Fernando-fr5cu]

@@Robertedwinhouse38 are you on drugs? Did you watch the video comparison? The Dream Team Bench could beat the Redeem team starters!

[@rali2233]

lol Imagine having Stockton to Malone as your backup line.

[@carlragas6992]

Its oveeeeer!

[@frankfeng2701]

@@carlragas6992 Let's go hooome.

[@crackhead2210]

Stockton is a system player

[@dayra6425]

Crackhead so is Tom Brady

[@crackhead2210]

da ra yes he is

[@daleboxsell2805]

This is like The Dream Team Vs In Their Dreams Team.

[@midorimashintaro2613]

Oh shut up haha redeem team will kill their ass with 3s

[@cammac66]

@@midorimashintaro2613 take your meds snowflake gen z 🤣

[@luis.f.lopez420]

@@midorimashintaro2613 I mean sure they’d make 3’s but where’s the fun in that? The league before was far more entertaining when everyone wasn’t shooting 3’s, I still enjoy watching curry play, but that was cuz he was specifically a shooter, and now everyone be shooting 3’s which just makes the league more boring now

[@eikokaniken6662]

@@midorimashintaro2613 nah dream team will shut them down they will physicality they be so tired where they cant shoot threes anymore

[@housesports000]

@@midorimashintaro2613 you must be a fucking casual to think every year in the 2000’s was a fucking corner camp, this was 2008 not 2016 headass.

[@knightrider693]

Jordan, Bird, Magic, Barkley, Ewing, Malone and Robinson on one team is insane

[@naturalblockade3412]

INSANE (upper case) is a better word.

[@audiolibrarysoundeffectfor9583]

@@naturalblockade3412 FUCKING INSANE (with the curse) is a better word.

[@goatmotivation7135]

And Pippen, Stockton, Drexler

[@rolieg81]

Mullin was a gamer

[@blastoiseddr]

At their peaks would have been unstoppable. As they were in the dream team, it might have been a lot closer.

[@michaelbrown3067]

The redeem team had trouble with Marc and Pau Gasol. With that being said Ewing, Barkley, and Robinson would had had a field day in the paint.

[@ericdaniel323]

With the loose international officiating, Barkeley might commit manslaughter.

[@michaelyuushiyabut3250]

And they had Karl too.

[@javigar133]

That Spain team was really good, but so was Croatis in 1992 (Petrovic, duh...) and the Dream team destroyed them.

[@drow27]

@@javigar133 yes the spain team was really good, but comparing them to the dream team they would be like the worst team in the wnba while drem team be like the best team in nba

[@premium7182]

Lol

[@michelpolanco8860]

Michael Jordan saw this video, as a result it became personal and he dropped 80 on the redeem team.

[@alexanderpanayi7212]

😂

[@ctsieber1634]

Exactly

[@joesakic91]

Michael Jordan said it best when Kobe and LeBron said that the 2012 team will beat the 1992 team: Remember now, they learned from us. We didn't learn from them.

[@himmothy111]

Kobe dropped 81😈

[@sergiogonzalez6189]

Careful kobe might not talk to one for a couple weeks and then drop 81 honestly I think Bron would make the difference magic is great but not Bron great

[@gamlielpiha2679]

Dream Team actually made Basketball compete with Soccer in Worldwide ratings.

[@melvinrivera8589]

Great analysis, I too believe the 92 Dream Team would win in 6 games. The bigs on the DT would be too much to handle. Now if both teams were in their prime, I’d say DT in 5. Prime Larry would be a game changer.

[@kenmasters2025]

4 games, not 6

[@shanedawson-xt3wt]

Yep the Dream Team wins in their prime in 4! At their age I think it’s would be 4-1!

[@ITzShroud439]

Prime larry legend would be a menace on the court

[@ulyssesgrant1781]

I don’t care about their prime, it’s 4 regardless. Pippen is absolutely shutting down young Lebron. Magic is not letting CP do anything. MJ and Kobe would go hard. Robinson vs Howard? The whole time, no one’s stopping Barkley. When Stock and Malone comes in, it’s a wrap, game over. The problem is each player is a copy of a better more experienced player. You got lil MJ, Lil Stockton, You got Baby James and Pippen ain’t having that. Who is out shooting Bird? Dwight is truly going to get bodied by Robinson, Malone, and Ewing is going to intimidate all except Kobe. Carmelo is my guy, but Pippen ain’t having that either. Did I mention Magic yet? What are we doing? The IQ test reveals the Redeem team getting blown out because they were dominate physically which meant exhaustion. The DT was so effortless, they passed the ball like everyone wanted to get the most assists and watch the other show out. RT would have jumped higher moved faster, but not faster than the ball movement of Bird, Magic, Stock, MJ. Baby Shaq could jump out the gym, but he wasn’t going to keep out jumping Robinson and Ewing. And again, who was going to stop the round mound? He was 6’7 to be generous and no one on his own team could slow him down. Not Ewing, Robinson, Malone, maybe Pippen his teammate. As soon as Kobe or Lebron come off their man, their whole team gets abused like prostitutes. Howard will easily find himself banging and trying to front too many bigs in that, he will be out of position all game. If you watched, you saw a bunch of old men barely breathing hard and the RT tired sweaty and aggressive. The father and and son bull analogy comes to mind. Son speaks-“Dad, let run down their and catch a cow to fuck!” Dad replies- “ son let’s walk down and fuck them all.” Save your energy and don’t scare them, they’ll bend over instead of running away. LoL. I kinda switched the words a bit

[@big8dog887]

I don't know anything about the Redeem Team, but the Redeem Team is in trouble.

[@jonnyarnett]

Lol. Dream Team about to get the Angola treatment

[@dc2va2ny]

big8dog88 you killed this comment bruh 😂😂

[@teedepefanio5687]

Sir Charles...

[@sean70729]

Barkley

[@natej-roznewjamrevival1420]

😂😂

[@Dilly_Dil1y]

Kobe is my all time fav, but the dream team would wipe their asses with the redeem team

[@themaninblack8271]

Hmm I feel like you focussed more on Larry, rather than someone like Barkley who was in his prime and clearly one of the better players on the team

[@marblemadness8870]

Not just that, Sir Charles was the highest scorer on the DT.

[@donstevensii7293]

Exactly!

[@essaj6617]

Barkley had the best not one of, the best performance in the dream team, Magic and Jordan both agreed to it

[@dudesweet1583]

Yup barkley won mvp of the tournament

[@grog3514]

He needed to explain to younger viewers why Larry Legend wouldn't just torch their entire team. If Larry and Magic were also in their prime, they are just the better versions of the redeem team.

[@vijaykalyan8912]

Everyone goes on about the redeem team. But doesn't anyone remember the 96 Dream Team? That consisted of half of the 92 Dream Team, plus the current all star players at the time. They were pretty badass! I would pick the 96 Dream Team over the Redeem Team.

[@pepepepert]

I was just thinking that. They added Shaq (Prime Shaq at that) and Penny.

[@mitchtherevolution]

The 96 team didn't have Jordan.

[@brian4180]

@@mitchtherevolutiontrue, but Shaq and Penny was a pretty good trade off

[@reubengermain9771]

I watched the 96 team in ATL, ridiculous and they were at home, it was just different. 92 team was old, even with prime MJ.

[@dero2430]

Who in their right mind would bet against a prime Jordan lol...

[@AFR0MAMBA]

Nobody, but Kobe would give him a tough time. At the end of the day the Dream Team bigs would be too much.

[@justiceleague502]

Me if prime LeBron or KD is on my team

[@bofallhihaj4745]

Justice League you are gonna lose then

[@a6life874]

Mike seeing a prime Kobe would be like seeing himself..with better handles and three point shooting..scary

[@Eduardo-lo2vs]

A6 Life if only Kobe had Jordan’s big ass hands

[@fernandojruiz8770]

I would have Stockton, Jordan, pippen, Malone and Robinson as starters for the dream team. All 5 in their prime and with Jordan and pippen as bulls teammates and Stockton and Malone as jazz teammates 2 of the greatest duos of all time. Stockton pretty much would feed the ball to Jordan and Malone 2 of the greatest scorers and well talking about defense that’s five of the greatest defensive players you’ll see with Robinson blocking balls and 3 of the all time steal leaders with Mj and Stockton and pippen and Malone as 2 great lockdown defense. I got this starting line up in a sweep. Their is no way they are loosing a game agains the redeem team.

[@robgansert2221]

I cosign this. Unstoppable. 💯

[@rankarat]

You got that not right, but super right.

[@JoeSmoe1]

ngl this is the best comment so far lol

[@corycollins6347]

#PREACH

[@leojanuszewski1019]

I think the redeemers would steal one game after the Dream Team relaxed a little realizing that they were gonna' take the series. Dream Team in 5.

[@christiansoldier77]

The Redeem Team was in a life and death struggle with the Gasol brothers . Dream Team for the massive win 😊

[@ChonkyBoi_yt]

dream team have weaker competition

[@christiansoldier77]

@@ChonkyBoi_yt Gasol brothers were better competition? LOL 😂😆

[@iguanasnipersfl]

I couldnt watch after peeking at comments. Are we to pretend Jordan would lose in any game of importance?

[@ronm3945]

​@@ChonkyBoi_ytno nothing dumbazzz

[@J972M]

​@@iguanasnipersfl Jordan lost games in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd round of the playoffs before. What point are you trying to make ?

[@user-zz2co2iy6b]

You have to know that 92 dream team played like a real team but not a all star team . All of them played extremely well even when they are off ball.

[@89five3five]

Ummm if these two teams played it would be Scottie Pippen guarding Lebron.

[@suxgaming1273]

And then locked up by Pippen lmao

[@Carl1973100]

He was older then but he made Magic work in 91 Finals LB would have to work harder and would adjust like Magic did

[@Carl1973100]

@Jesus Saldana They have true centers waiting in the paint though physical skilled and athletic bigs tougher than prime Dwight Howard that gave LB problems

[@Carl1973100]

@Jesus Saldana Bruh Magic was 31 in 91 since he was a 20 year old Finals MVP in 80

[@Carl1973100]

@Jesus Saldana That is a joke right both are taller and Ewing is the one who taught Dwight how to play D remember

[@matthewhansen9423]

"...Boozer, Howard, Prince, Redd, Bosh..." LOLOL!!!

[@mcmorelane3818]

Prime Howard and Prince were elite defenders and Michael Redd was always an All Star he just didnt have the fame because he played in a small market

[@gordox]

@@mcmorelane3818 youre not seriously picking them to win against Stockton and Malone combo with Ewing at center AND Bird and Drexler rounding out the five.

[@mcmorelane3818]

@@gordox no not at all

[@JomoDaMusicMan]

IT'S GOING TO BOIL DOWN TO A FULL SQUAD OF 13 vs A STRONG SQUAD OF 13 FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. I THINK THE 13 MAN SQUAD WOULD WIN ,

[@juju-vl7oj]

I don't think the redeem team is a better roster but I think a team today with Curry, Harden, Lebron, Durant and Davis. With Lillard, Klay, Kawhi, Tatum, George, Paul and Zion off the bench would be more interesting. Realized that there's like no even respectable American centers today to have in this conversation so this team would have to be running and shooting alot of 3s. A group of Americans will never be as good as the Dream though, maybe if able to add guys internatiomal players like Giannis, Jokic, Doncic, Embiid and Gobert would make it alot more interesting.

[@MoggAssassin]

Best players on the Dream Team were: Jordan, Pippen and Barkley. Also the Dream Team played man-to-man more and pressure defense this is something that the Redeem team isn't as used to. Also Karl Malone is the second or third hardest worker in NBA that I have ever witnessed.

[@bmp254]

Agree with Jordan and Barkley, but Pippen wasn't that good of an offensive player. I'd put Drexler, Malone, Robinson or even Stockton ahead of him.

[@stevennevermind7110]

What made the Dream team work was their ability to play together. All other dream teams were personalities and not team work. The 1992 Dream team will always be the best there ever was

[@potentially__9445]

THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH!!!!!!!!!

[@barrymccociner4105]

That's why IT had to be left off. Cant risk ruining the perfect chemistry.

[@anandbenegal]

exactly. they knew how to play team ball!

[@goatmotivation7135]

@@barrymccociner4105 it's a shame though. IT or Dominique Wilkins should have been on that team instead of Laetnerr.

[@ericdanielsbenavidez5867]

Amen.

[@pattyzaino7240]

Charles barkley out played em all ive watched the games and charles was a monster !!

[@hennylo68]

@Mikeman Jordan He did in the 92 Olympics. Jordan didn't dominate like he did in the NBA. Barkley was the MVP.

[@hennylo68]

@Mikeman Jordan But he did outplay him during the tournament.

[@robglobal1]

Barkley had more points and shot well from 3 I remember trying to watch every game but it was hard to watch them for some reason back then I cant remember why but anyway Barkley played great but I wouldnt say outplayed Jordan. Jordan was doing alot more of the little things like Jordan always did. Barkley did well scoring and rebounding. I'm not taking away from Barkley I'm just helping those who didn't get to see know a little better what happened. I'm sure theres games on youtube tho if we search.

[@hennylo68]

@Mikeman Jordan Maybe so but Barkley was the best player in the tournament.

[@dclaiborne4650]

Jordan would start the game do his thing, then sit on the bench and tell Barkley to feast big fella and Barkley filled his belly🤣

[@Rodzilla97]

Scottie Pippen would be starting and guarding Lebron, not Bird. but lets not poo poo 1992 Larry Bird, he still could put the hurt on when needed, and avg over 20 ppg that year

[@LeviDavidSchaffer]

he was retired

[@Rodzilla97]

@@LeviDavidSchaffer not quite. he retired about 10 days after they won the gold medal. so he played the 1992 season in the NBA, then played for the dream team that summer. then retired from the NBA after the gold metal game

[@nicandrogomezalvarez]

Larry injured would still give nightmares to lebron

[@bernarddelossantos8083]

bird would be the shooter

[@BarryJowers]

That's what I was going to say Scottie would guard LeBron and smother him to death and then I'd switch up with putting Karl Malone on him at certain times. The matchup to see would of course always be Michael vs Kobe

[@kjoc70]

If you were to create a single team roster out of combining both teams, ten of them would come from the Dream Team.

[@rduse4125]

You’d also have to give the 92’ team the physical trainers and supplements of 2008. This adds life and years to the aging Dream Team players. - Imagine Bird and Magic with today’s rehab PT.

[@williamkissinger3164]

But the game still evolves regardless of doctors

[@ds15d]

Supplements, I think you mean PEDs

[@BooHefner]

Why do people obsessed with the past always give the old players the current player's abilities, nutrition and so on but never give the new players the old school mentality when they try to compare the eras? These players are better, not necessarily greater but they are far more skilled, much faster and far more athletic. I love the Dream team but they're too slow and unathletic to keep up with the redeem team

[@rduse4125]

@@BooHefner - Wait…who’s “obsessed” with anything. - I’m a firefighter and I understand how much the supplements and modern training equipment in every fire station affects the fitness of todays workforce. It’s just easier to stay in shape longer today than it was 40 years ago.

[@Boogerdick69]

Make the old guys play all the aau games the new guys did

[@christopherharris6176]

Barkley and pippen would give the 08 team the blues

[@joeylayton7100]

Berkley an Malone would knock the hell out of LeBron an he don't have the heart to take a beating night after night so he would be not driven the ball down the lane he be more of out side player only 2 players would be serious threat would be Bryant an Wade night in an night our

[@steveberendsen315]

Dream Team would absolutely dominate in a series...

[@fabmazo1197]

Barkley and Malone were beasts,,

[@jaejae2661]

SCOTTIE PIPPEN on LeBron !

[@satatay23]

I don’t get how you would contradict yourself with saying Bird was one of the top 3 players on the Dream Team but would be a handicap for them. As it was, he wasn’t heavily played, Pippen would be the player to gauge against. And the redeem team had Jason Kidd, he’s taken more teams to the finals than Chris and Deron combined. They had to call him back after the U.S. lost without him in later years. Magic and Stockton would still handle him, but he’s ahead of the others.

[@The-Dom]

I think folks like to think of both team's guys being in their prime in this fantasy.

[@yaknow5252]

You're right!

[@brian4180]

Yup Kidd and Barkley should have been talked about a lot more for their respective teams. I remember quite a few dream team games where I thought Barkley was the best player on the floor.

[@bgfarm857]

The dream team would win fairly easily imo. If for no other reason than the big guys. Everything else is matched up pretty evenly but once you get to the PFs and Cs these teams aren't even in the same world.

[@michaeljamesmccabe]

The Dream Team wins every time. It's not even close.

[@304lilh]

you crazy it would be close

[@dxcalmusic]

When it goes down to the wire I don't bet against Michael Jordan in his prime

[@DeshaunJames]

Kobe clutch jean is just as deadly

[@potentially__9445]

NEVER, EVER!!!

[@mj23goat3]

@@DeshaunJames No, he's not.

[@masterchief699]

The more and more 90s basketball i watch, the more i realized how underrated some of these players were, particularly Stockton! Although his career was shorter than most, it was a powerhouse.

[@kevinkertarahardja1836]

isnt stockton play for like 19 years in the nba. i am not gonna say that its shorter than most.

[@bmp254]

Stockton played forever. And he rarely missed a game. That's one of the reasons he was so good.

[@at1212b]

Chris Weber said he knocked Stockton down as hard as he could. He just got up like nothing happened and said good play. Weber was just flabbergasted.

[@NorthAveBeachBum]

While Jordan, Bird, and Magic were the face of the Dream Team... I think Jordan, Barkley, and Pippen were their actual top 3 players.

[@guru_basketball_kiero]

Its simple: The team with Jordan will win

[@redtesta]

oh man, perfect answer ... lol

[@Sirarchibald227]

Well a team would win if the had Larry magic or Jordan on it

[@jasondyrkacz8270]

@@Sirarchibald227 Dream Team had all 3.

[@Widkey]

LOL true

[@dorianj33]

Kobe Lebron and KD killing them folks

[@ronclarke8546]

Consider: Malone, Barkley, Robinson and Ewing had NO equals on the redeem team - they would feast and the game plan could easily be changed for them to feast. They would feast offensively and defensively - they were tougher. Barkley feasted during the Olympics. Defensively, Stockton, Pipen and Jordan would feast and channel them right into Robinson and Ewing who were great shot-blockers - Robinson being one of the best ever. Malone was more muscular and physical than ANY on the redeem team. He was a beast. The drawback for the Dream Team was really Bird being injured and Magic coming back from retirement. Otherwise it wouldn't be much of a competition because Bird was a bad, bad man and incredible team leader and so was Magic! The Redeem Team would have to resort to long distance shooting with a hand in their faces over great defenders.

[@jdapaul1351]

If Magic and Bird were at their primes, yea. It's completely over.

[@freespeechisdead1565]

But would they feast tho? That's what I really want to know.

[@sugarnads]

Theyd destrrrroy. None of the redeemers are used to taking their vaunted 3 pointers while being pressured by the defence. Poor lambs wouldnt know what hit em

[@prakash50p]

If Bird and Magic was in thir prime it be would not be a debate. But i believe 2012 team is better than 2008 us team.

[@tjbattad7111]

@bojo perez lejames without kobe bronze

[@sambeaumont395]

While MJ, Magic and Bird were the biggest names - Barkley was undoubtedly one of the top two players on the 92 team.

[@ericbutler739]

Barkley, Stockton, Jordan, Pippen, Malone, Ewing and Robinson all in their primes. DT2 had to make every shot because they won't be getting many rebounds 😂

[@potpolima]

You should take into account the synergy/chemistry. The dream team has advantage in this criteria as well.

[@sirmayse1545]

I would love to see the match up of MJ vs Kobe and Pippen vs Lebron, but the slaughter of Barkley on Bosh/Boozer would be all that would be talked about

[@andycarollsuarez]

don't forget what Karl Malone and John Stockton would do to the reserves lmao. There might be a lawsuit at the end of it all.

[@gray_gogy]

@Greg A it would be interesting to see what LeBron could do against such a defensive force

[@gray_gogy]

@Greg A no defensive player can completely shut down a great like LeBron. That's why, even when Kawhi won Finals MVP, LeBron still scored 28 ppg (though the defense was ofc more effective than that stay shows). Scottie would give him trouble but I wouldn't doubt LeBron's genius and talent to figure something out since he's much more than a scorer. Imagine LeBron playmaking to Kobe and Durant, and the lobs to Howard.

[@davengeance4811]

LMAO exactly, Charles wud crush those guys into retirement

[@agburn]

@Greg A fo sho

[@tubeles5920]

There's no other team that can surpass the Dream Team. There will never be.

[@ADavidJohnson]

‘96 team with Shaq, Hakeem, and David Robinson is probably more solid top to bottom

[@jaelmore6456]

@@ADavidJohnson 2012 Team USA was better

[@hristijandimitrovski8664]

It is the redeem team

[@CCQ75]

The 1996 team was better!

[@thefaceofunemployment1373]

Redeem team is way better

[@iking311]

I have only 2 WORDS for this hypothetical matchup - ABSOLUTE MURDER!, this Redeem team stands no chance to the Big boy era!

[@marka1712]

Just saw this today. I agree and think your analysis is spot on. However I’d like to add this. Can you imagine Kobe vs mj prime to prime? Kobe and mj both would elevate to superhuman levels to one up each other and I would love to see that. Kobe and his 81 point game, 62 points in 3 quarters, 9 straight 40 plus point games against mj’s flu game, 60 plus against the Celtics in the playoffs, 30ppg career average, 50% plus fg. Man that would be insane

[@hopescroll7249]

The dream team was also more used to physical contact due to there era

[@torymason4651]

Most of them played 2003 and early physical wont matter

[@beanteam2217]

@@torymason4651 redeem team played actual comp lmao

[@logicgaming4072]

You should watch 2008 Olympics finals, most physical game in Olympics basketball history

[@ADN64]

@@beanteam2217 not really, if you call Ricky Rubio comp you got it bud😂

[@beanteam2217]

@@ADN64 Spain had actual nba players Lmao. Who tf did the dream team play?

[@mbphorseback7709]

facts: Redeem Team needed Kobe to win the Gold 🏅

[@jesusconde4317]

In the last minutes btw...

[@mr.mycity313]

R.I.P Kobe...

[@nhel2471]

That's why they're called redeem team

[@k-lo1010]

Donnie Pate You’re a horrible person I don’t care if you don’t think Kobe was a good basketball player but he’s a human being, what you are saying is disrespectful to his memory.The man died with his daughter that day, think about what you say.

[@donniepate7313]

Kailo_110 I’m talking about the mans game

[@R00365]

just imagine if you could fix Larry's back for the game...

[@jaobille79]

Just imagine if you could put 2012 lebron and 2006 kobe there

[@JB36]

Gg

[@gzzzantonio7007]

@@jaobille79 still wouldn't fly

[@danielmarkulic9399]

He'd be 90% from 3

[@potentially__9445]

@@jaobille79 they’re STILL LOSING.

[@ericdanielsbenavidez5867]

'92 Dream Team is the greatest basketball team of ALL Time and no one would ever stand a chance. Too much talent too much chemistry too much intensity.

[@yaknow5252]

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@crunchytoast6007]

I think you *can* do it primarily because the ‘92 team only had 11/12 HOF players so *if* you took the top 12 NBA players right now or in the early 2000s you can make a very solid case, but the chemistry HAS to be there

[@yidiandianpang]

Stockton would thrive with four hall of famers to pass to and a high school three point line. The second team would score on almost every possession.

[@Sultan-nx9jn]

Dream team would destroy them even without MJ. Every player in DT is a legend by himself.

[@andrewortiz6430]

That's stupid really you think Kobe and Lebron would fall to that squad without MJ how deluded

[@PetsNLuv]

@@andrewortiz6430 Easily!! Kobe and Lebron fell to the 08 Celtics!! That's not a delusion, that's what happened in real life LMFAOO

[@andrewortiz6430]

@@PetsNLuv guy were talking about Olympic teams what in the hell are you talking about

[@jeffreydomingo9478]

First, we will never know. Second the game has evolved players have evolved. U rarely fucking see 6'8 6'9 players move as fast and jump as high as players now. Oh what about the physicality? If that redeem team will face the dream team on rules they are accustomed to of course they have the advantage.

[@jphudgins]

@@PetsNLuv they weren't playing together vs the Celtics dumbass

[@trinitypatterson4380]

Can you imagine?!? What a fun series that would be to watch!!

[@johnhighfill1909]

I think in a single game the Dream Team wins by 20+. I say this due to them all being more used to the physicality compared to the Redeem Team players, plus their ability to play together as a team. In a 7 game series, I believe the Dream Team beats the Redeem Team in 5. I think the Redeem Team steals one game based on their mentioned perimeter shooting, but as you stated, the Dream Team had some of if not the best perimeter defenders of all-time, so the Redeem Team isn't going to get away with that for long.

[@johncaparulo4800]

Dream Team in a sweep. MJ and Pippen would never come off the floor. You have to remember that the only reason the bench players saw as many minutes as they did in the Olympics was due to the lopsided scores. Michael Jordan would take this matchup more personally than any Finals series. That spells doom for everyone else.

[@staarkilla7123]

John Caparulo 💯% agreed

[@PED_Fraudiola]

While I agree that Jordan is the GOAT, It's not unreasonable to think the Dream team would win at least 1 game.

[@pielucas439]

Exactly! Don't forget, Jordan as a 50yr old executive was still schooling NBA guys in practices

[@lenbrian9484]

@John Caparulo you're not wrong.

[@blanketstarry7725]

@Macus Alexander Liew This is one of the most delusional statements I've ever heard, about any subject. Today's players lack the skill 90's players had due to the soft rules. Simply put, it is much easier to shoot and get to the basket in today's game. the Dream Team was better skilled, had more top 10 players, and played more physically. It's a good thing this match never happened or Lebron's GOAT ambitions, though still not possible, would have been laid to rest.

[@telemakhos31]

I remember those olympic games, I was a teenager. I clearly remember there was a US player who was sweeping the game and leading the US team in many aspects. I didn't know anything about this player because most of us in Spain only knew Magic, Bird, Jordan, Ewing... That player was Charles Barkley.

[@Wtfpleasehlp]

The Dream & Redeem team have nothing on "The Regime team" Starting 5= Luke Walton, Lavar Ball, Kwame Brown, Jeremy Linn, and Denzel Washington because he beat Ray Allen in the movie "He Got Game"

[@SteveFromLongIsland]

Wtf 😂

[@81alchemist]

He got game... rotfl

[@Ghostgreen89]

Denzel actually lost that game at the end brah, Jesus just committed to that school out of the love for his father.

[@0._9_.0]

@@SteveFromLongIsland first words came to mind

[@johnnylr23]

Just remember the Dream team ...yes they were older then.....YET, they still dominate every team 30 points or more....Now just imagine Bird, Magic, Stockton, Drexler, Malone were in their prime.....or just Magic and Bird....I think they just wanted to put this team together for the world to see them play one more time together, so they can tell their kids, we witness the greatest players all in one team play....

[@mitchtherevolution]

The team's margin of success doesn't really mean much. International basketball was a complete joke in 92.

[@jasonsampson3746]

Greatest team across any sport ever assembled, next would be the French National team since 2018 in soccer

[@johnnylr23]

@@mitchtherevolution right.....

[@mitchtherevolution]

@@johnnylr23 There were 23 NBA players born outside of the United States in 1992. There are 120 today, and 25 of them are AllStars. So yeah, I am right. Only a complete idiot would say that international basketball hasn't improved by massive amounts in the past 30 years.

[@johnnylr23]

@@mitchtherevolution right.....

[@raylynch7412]

Stop it! Dream Team by 17! Barkley MVP

[@kostaslagkaditis6870]

Absolutely

[@upabittoolate]

You forgot the last, 2 zeroes.

[@turtleislandlac1490]

Yes! People are forgetting how DOMINANT Charles was in 1992. Forget that Bird was a shell of himself; he didn't have to be great with Charles dominating scoring and rebounding.

[@stevenharris2705]

Ok boomer

[@cgyiltis]

Scalping Forever I would take Barkley Over any nowadays player in a fraction of a hearbeat. Also I would take him Over any redeem players (sorry Kobe, much respect for you and your legacy). Barkley nowadays would dominate with his speed, skill, strength and b-ball wisdom. 3point were a last resort back then, players were capable of shooting, but the coach will bench them is they abuse that play. Barkley could shoot, pass and defend very well no doubt. today he would be in GOAT talks. But he was playing in an era were they had strong and skill players and they played rough, no like ballerina

[@christopherharris6176]

The big man that the 92 team had would kill the 08 big man

[@terrenceperkins5282]

Facts

[@Chuck999Norris]

Don't underestimate prime Dwight.

[@christopherharris6176]

@@Chuck999Norris David Robinson would kill him

[@raurman4946]

@@Chuck999Norris Against the true era of big men, an era Dwight never played in? Dwight would be a 4 in the 90s. Robinson and Ewing would eat him alive. They were much larger men and just as strong and their athleticism was nothing to be sniffed at and their skill was elite level and they both could shoot and hit free-throws.

[@Chuck999Norris]

@@raurman4946 You're funny. Many skinny guys dominated the 90s like Penny Hardaway. These eras are fast, LeBron will bulldoze them like a runaway train

[@ktmtxt]

Great content here, as always 🤗

[@TDCharles]

Also keep in mind what the Dream Team could have been if Jordan was willing to let Isaiah be on the team. Even a young Shaq instead of Christian L. would have put this team over the top. But I do wish Isaiah was on the team. The Redeem team would have little chance with Isaiah, Jordan, and Scotty guarding the perimeter.

[@bmp254]

I agree with Shaq instead of Laetner, although Shaq wouldn't have played either. But nobody liked Isaiah. He would have ruined the team chemistry.

[@TKDBoy1889]

@@bmp254 This. What made Dream Team 1992 work so well was not just their immense talent, but their insane chemistry. Nobody on that team was selfish or creating tension within the ranks.

[@BIGMIKE-mk9ce]

Dream team in a sweep

[@carlosmartin1970]

I think it would be 6 or 7 game’s

[@jasonmoukala8909]

Definitely not a sweep

[@evolved2770]

definitely a sweep

[@drow27]

Definitely a sweep with huge margins. How can someone bet on the redeem team if they had hard time with Spain????????? Comon, it doesnt take a high school grad to understand that. Not unless you have a logic like those with a flat earther

[@mikmaks7393]

@@drow27 international basketball has developed since 1992. There are a lot of talents outside the US. I still believe the dream team would win just coz they have Jordan.

[@danusmc3]

125-100, Dream Team over Redeem Team, on average. The bench players would dominate and be the main cause for the large differential. Plus....Jordan in his prime? He would want to embarrass his opponents. The spread would likely be -12 in favor of the Dream Team, but I honestly believe they cover that most nights. Dream Team in 5!

[@ABrown-hs7fy]

No way the Dream team is allowing 100 points. The defensive players, controlling the boards, the 2 best tempo controlling PG's. They don't give up a hundred.

[@torymason4651]

@@ABrown-hs7fy sorry he didnt put jason kidd . Lock down defender

[@SeauT]

Excellent analysis. You convinced me.

[@lanefunai4714]

I'm trying to figure out who could hang with the Dream Team with everyone in their prime.

[@MrMrgoodguy35]

Which team has Jordan??? That's the one I am taken

[@chr1s_1]

how tf do u not know

[@richardkiereama7072]

@@chr1s_1 he knows he's just saying it rhetorically

[@chr1s_1]

Richard Kiereama ohhhhh

[@CP-0809]

@@chr1s_1 chill.lol

[@cultofpersonality2002]

@@chr1s_1 r/wooooosh

[@MasterKeyMagic]

If MJ knew his GOAT status was being contested by both Kobe and Leflop, there is no Universe where MJ is losing. He would go off like we've never seen before, minimum of 50 points a night while ALSO locking down either Kobe or Leflop so that only a fool would ever think that there is a debate. No disrespect to the Black Mamba, the man was a killer, but 9 games out of 10, Kobe would just end up bricking his team out of the game sense unlike MJ, he couldn’t get 50 at will. Leflop would get cramps and need his banana boat crew to carry him off the court.

[@phoule76]

haha truth!

[@FrancisMasaba1]

LMFAO so true.

[@robinteeuwen5653]

I agree about the MJ GOAT status factor. One thing to keep in mind when it came to MJ is that he got better as the stakes went up and he always looked for a reason to prove himself and this would be the ultimate contest. He always said his favourite games were in Monte Carlo when he was practicing against the dream team and they were doing those scrimmages. It would be just like that playing the redeem team, and also recall that one incident in Monte Carlo where Magic's squad started up against MJ's squad and Magic was up 12 to 2, Magic talked trash to Jordan and told him "you'd better turn into Air Jordan or we'll blow you OUT". Jordan's response was that his eyes got real big, came back with two three's in a row and then 360 dunk on David Robinson. (As told by Magic) So then look at the Redeem Squad, Kobe would cover Michael on Defence and would do a better than decent job at trying to contain him. I think it would be Pippen covering Kobe similar to the 91 finals when Phil Jackson switched and put Pippen on Magic rather than Michael guarding him. Pippen is slightly longer, and can expend more energy focusing on the toughest defensive assignment leaving MJ more available for offense. MJ would lock down Lebron (an easier defensive assignment than Kobe) and likely want that task anyway seeing as how Lebron openly states that he is the chosen one and next in line for Greatest of all time. (If you recall the 2013 all star game, what happened when Michael compared Kobe and Lebron for greatest player in the game, that fueled Kobe to lock down Lebron on that game and cancel him out. MJ or Pippen could do the same to Lebron. Kobe on the other hand would still be able to get his points, unlike Michael however, Kobe pushes his way through bad shooting if necessary to get his results and his lack of efficiency on the offensive end would hamper their over all offense. As others have mentioned the rest of the dream team squad would out match the Redeem team squad particularly with the big men and the dream team would win likely by 6 if not sooner.

[@champtouch3298]

Rabbit Ramirez Facts!!!

[@MasterKeyMagic]

@Robin Teeuwen exactly. Life doesn't have many rules you have to remember to get by but here are the 3 you need to remember: "There's no such thing as a free puppy." "Don't buy a cow when you can get the milk for free." and last but not least, "Don't fucking piss off Michael Jeffery Jordan, he will destroy you."

[@juanio7036]

Lebron has always had trouble finishing at the rim when you have true bigs in the paint. Imagine him trying to take it to the basket with Robinson, Ewing.

[@abstractdaddy1384]

Is that true? LeBron is arguably the greatest finisher of all time.

[@MoonMoon-fx1op]

​@@abstractdaddy1384 not when there are bigs in the paint like that

[@abstractdaddy1384]

@@MoonMoon-fx1op I could be wrong, but I don't think that's true.

[@jamiekelley4076]

@@abstractdaddy1384 It's a mixture. Yeah a good big back court that can hang in the middle out muscles Lebron and almost any finisher. That doesn't mean they shut Lebron down it just means he has more trouble. Lebron has gotten to take advantage of much more open lanes during the bulk of his career so he doesn't have to deal it as much anymore. I do remember how he used to struggle muscling through Dwight when Howard was in his pre-back injury phase.

[@abstractdaddy1384]

@@jamiekelley4076 Well Howard at his peak was one of the greatest rim protectors ever, so I'll give James a pass on that one. Regardless, I rewatched Thinking Basketball's greatest peaks series and it was stated in the LeBron James episode that he was the greatest finisher ever. That's proof enough for me. (If you haven't seen that series I highly recommend it).

[@chiefgangmusic]

Imagine if they would’ve chosen Shaq over Laettner. Remember that was the summer going into Shaq’s rookie year and in that year he avg’d 23pts 14reb and 3.5blks. And he would’ve been the last guy on the bench right after Bird with his bad back. They would’ve undoubtedly been the best sports team in history FOR ALL TIME without anyone even thinking of questioning if they even had the slightest of chances against them. Crazy.

[@benjaminkelly6443]

You forgot one key thing, the top 3 for the Dream Team wouldn’t be Magic Larry and Mike. Like you said, they weren’t in their prime. They would be Barkley, Jordan, Pippen.

[@armbarfan]

Top 2 are def barkley and mj. Id put malone in the 3 spot tho. Cant go wrong with pippen though.

[@EmanuelCain91]

Benjamin Kelly yea he lost credibility off the claim lol I couldn’t watch any more In my mind “did this guy just say magic and birds dominated the 90s?” lmao they were done by 92

[@doubletake1238]

@Antonio Jackson Yup. And Patrick also let's you setup a half court game and get the other bigs in foul trouble with his slow developing fade away, and he usually got it to fall and then made the free throw.

[@hoophighlights2679]

Y’all do realize that Barkley led the team in points right ? Lol that was his finals year right after that

[@fernandojruiz8770]

Hoop Highlights you do realize he the nba mvp on 93 right so it wasn’t his final year lol

[@dustyroze150]

thare iz no comparison, the "92" Dream Team was the greatest sport team on Earth 2 ever assembled, kase closed.

[@richardgicaro8306]

Tama ka jan..team mj tau😂

[@kozmeetorez]

I don’t know man the Russian hockey team from the 80s. Beat the NHL All-Star team and a couple NHL teams more than once.

[@Thorcat001]

Dean Bryant that coach was crazy

[@jajaaquino2228]

they are like the avengers 92 dream team

[@burlucky7781]

Hahahah case close

[@joshuaburgess6518]

Great video you've mushed together;)

[@henrywhite6553]

In 1992 Larry Bird came off the Bench. Scottie Pippen started at SF

[@celtics17banners84]

Good point of the difference in age and health at the top of the roster. I think a lot of fans forget that piece

[@OGPND]

I am the biggest Bird fan you'll ever talk to and I will ALWAYS say that 1984-86 Bird was the best player I've ever seen; but to say he was a top 3 player in 1992 is not true... Bird did not even make an all-NBA team in 92 and didn't play in the all-star game due to injury. Malone, Robinson, Barkley, Ewing, Drexler, Pippen, Mullin, and Stockton were all more productive in 1992. I'd take the massive front court advantage of the Dream team as they could still match-up with redeem on the wings.

[@mikey7619]

Do you have any Bird games on DVD?

[@kevinp665]

Exactly he wouldn’t be in the convo or playing because he was sidelined due to back injuries. Isiah Thomas should have been in there instead of Larry but politics kept him out.

[@Sebadiah23]

Stockton and MJ don’t also impress you on the wings? Lol. The comparison is a joke.

[@jlui21]

- The video creator said Bird was coming off the bench for his Dream Team. (Bird was a TOP 3 in the 80s but for This fictional matchup, he is coming off the bench).

[@bworjoloh]

You did an EXCELLENT job on this video. I have thought about this myself and thought kobe's team might get jordan's team but really didn't think about bench vs bench which is a blow out and, along with the marchup of centers, is a deciding factor for team '92!

[@donshults7772]

It wasn't "Kobe's team"...the best performers, by far, were Wade and James.

[@kenmasters2025]

this analysis is fucking retarded. bird wasn't a starter on that team, he played very little. redeem team have no answers for ewing, robinson, barkley, malone, and Jordan was at the height of his powers.

[@franagustin3094]

@@donshults7772 No, lebron couldn't win the gold without Kobe

[@donshults7772]

@@franagustin3094 really? You may want to look at the numbers. Considering Bryant had fewer rebounds than even Deron Williams, who only played part time...I doubt they would've missed Bryant's misses and his cherry picking on the perimiter

[@franagustin3094]

@@donshults7772 Without Kobe they were lost, he was their leader

[@sanjuro2024]

MJ said “Kobe’s dream team comment is not one of his smart answers. Remember who learned from who.”

[@lainiwakura4678]

You didn't consider the biggest factor. That insane competitive nature of MJ. He would want to crush any comparisons between himself and Kobe or Lebron, like he did with Drexler. I'll call it a gentleman's sweep for the Dream Team. Barkley was also in his prime and would have been unstoppable in the post and on the glass.

[@greatray6262]

While Jordan's better than Kobe there's not a huge gap between the two if they're both in their primes. Jordan would definitely have to bring his A+ game to expose his slight advantage over Kobe in his prime. No one's dominating either of these great players in their primes.

[@lainiwakura4678]

@@greatray6262 It wasn't considered to be much of a gap at all between Jordan & Drexler either, until people started making the comparison and then MJ had the opportunity to show a difference on the court heads up. I believe MJ would do likewise if matched up with Kobe in his prime. Even as an old man on the Wizards Mike competed hard with prime Kobe. I believe the gap is bigger than you put on. And would be made apparent to the world if MJ felt his legacy was in question.

[@debo10100]

@@lainiwakura4678 I don't care if its MJ or anybody else... it's certain people in the game that you just can't stop... and LeBron and Kobe would terrorize the dream team. Carmelo Anthony was a savage then to... idc who you are... You not stopping that.

[@lainiwakura4678]

@@debo10100 There were plenty of great players in the 90's, and when pushed MJ rose to the occasion over all of them. Maybe you weren't alive to experience it first hand. Those of us who were have no reason to expect otherwise. The one advantage the Redeem Team would have would be negated by the short 3 pt. line in international play. At that range MJ, Drexler, and even Barkley would become viable threats. Let alone Bird, Mullin, and Stockton. I just don't see a scenario with the Redeem Team winning that doesn't include MJ & Barkley on the bench for long periods.

[@lainiwakura4678]

@@debo10100 I will give you that Melo was very well suited to international play. He would be a handful. Also consider though that if he goes off Pippen makes it a point to step to him. He loved those challenges.

[@kostaslagkaditis6870]

Redeem team is not even the second best Usa team The second best Usa team was 1996 team

[@Dibi-Jo]

Yes!

[@78Richardab]

Well said. Cant argue with that

[@MrE_]

I mean the redeem team had a lot of young talent with less experience. Kobe and Jordan were the same age (29) on their respective teams, so it would be cool to see that matchup if nothing else

[@jasonmatthis4831]

Even the 96 team would stomp the 08 team

[@johnsimotas1194]

@@jasonmatthis4831 the 94 team would beat them aswell

[@LifeCoachJesse]

Dream Team. Lebron would fail to recruit any of the Dream Team players to join him so he would leave the Redeem Team to join The Dream Team. He would also recruit D Wade and Bosh to join him.

[@keres9580]

Life Coach Jesse that’s what Kevin Durant would do

[@edwardvincenttrinidad1018]

the dream team never used their time outs- not a single one was used.

[@michlo3393]

They played JV high school level competition though. That does help.

[@christopherharris6176]

The 96 team would kill the 08 team

[@jediknight5179]

96???

[@christopherharris6176]

@@jediknight5179 Penny grant hill Scottie pippen Shaq the dream Barkley Malone who on the 08 team is stopping them

[@natestieglitz4223]

Lol!! Too true

[@rs2869]

Christopher Harris Reggie Miller and Gary Payton also.

[@mrmacross]

They didn't exactly play inspired ball in the Olympics, but they're the most underrated team in USA basketball history. This was still the era of big men, and that team had Shaq, Hakeem, Robinson, Barkley, and Karl Malone.

[@nickkaskarelis8995]

Come on Pippen and Michael would have drastically limited James Lebron and Kobe. There is no comparison the Dream team is by far a better team.

[@samuelperezgarcia]

Kobe at this point in his career was probably either as good as Jordan or as close as anyone will ever get. They would cancel each other out. I think the Bulls players wouldn´t be the deciding factors, but the DT´s depth would.

[@datmadapuka441]

@@samuelperezgarcia and Scottie was in his prime as well. He'd limit James enough. It would come down to the big men. DT would destroy Howard and bosh

[@marcustharonjim814]

Yes and ask they're canceling each other out so to speak Wade would come in and drop 30 Off the Bench

[@cypher787]

@@datmadapuka441 kawhi leonard is basically the same level defender as pippen and lebron dropped 28 ppg on him in the finals. scottie wouldnt limit shit AND people seem to forget scottie only averaged like 15 ppg for his career. lebron would shut his ass down completely pretty much making him a 1 dimensional player at best

[@Hinshu85]

@@samuelperezgarcia how you gonna say Kobe was better when he only won his 4th championship 5 years after the last? Jordan was always the best player in the league once he reached his prime. From 91 to 98 he was scoring champion, mvp and a lot of other awards. Kobe was great but stop exagerating.

[@DonBJ21]

Nice piece

[@professortristannelson3977]

Due to the physicality allowed by the European officials, the Dream team would have to of had the advantage as they tended to experience something similar in NBA at the time (hand checking and hard fouls at the rim). I do appreciate your analysis of the bigs. The Dream Team would be able to control the paint easier. The largest advantage of the Redeem Team had to be in the point guards. Magic was notorious for getting beat by quicker guards (the major reason the Pistons beat them in '89). Stockton was also injured for awhile on the Dream Team. The combination of Chris Paul, Deron Williams, and Jason Kidd could dominate. The shooting guard and small forward position could have went back and forth depending on who got hot in the game (Jordan vs. Bryant or James vs. Pippen).

[@kenmasters2025]

you're delusional. pippen and jordan could shut down any pg.

[@cohanwilletts7765]

⁠@@kenmasters2025that’s a valid point but if pippen and Jordan are busy defending the pgs who’s going to be guarding Lebron, Kobe and wade?

[@lexluthor4519]

I don’t think anyone from the redeem team would have done a good job guarding Magic. His style was unparalleled

[@Liam-ex4mf]

Jason kidd would, dude is goat lvl pg defender

[@takitobutface6805]

@@Liam-ex4mfmagic is 6'9" lol how is kidd gonna guard him?😂

[@C88_Revy]

John Stockton is also an effective 3-Point shooter when he needs to be.

[@redtesta]

very good point

[@chrisgibson2106]

That's what I said too

[@reynaldobuen3212]

4

[@valentinotera3244]

Jiiiooohn Sstockton!! Sends the Utah Jazz, in the NBA Finals!!!

[@ace1gl]

you forget he was playing with a broken leg

[@orinocoPL]

90's defending rules-DT in 4 2010's defending rules-DT in 5-6

[@sonnytanod8862]

There's more to this game then statistics, passion, entertaining, and of course style.

[@amaesthestoryteller1365]

I honestly am biased. I love the dream team. They are the originals. The team work and the goals seemed so much brighter than the redeem team. Statistically it would be close I'm sure, but in my heart and I believe in most fans hearts it's not even close the dream team takes it

[@geoh510]

Ain't no comparison.. the original dream team would smash the redemption team easily.. easy money

[@501jaylee]

Giorgio 510 I would agree, but you do also have to realize, statistics, and computer simulated matchups wouldn’t account for 1 thing. That thing being WILLPOWER. It would be very close between the two teams to determine which is better since willpower has historically made trash players like Jeremy Lin turn into freak athletes.

[@geoh510]

@@501jaylee so what does statistics and computer generated matchups have to do with anything??? What's the reason for bringing any of that up? All that shit seems pretty fucking stupid to me for you to bring any of it up. The original dream team were made of not only stars, but stars with very high IQs that KNOWS how to play team ball with each other without any coaching. They're all dominant players that are more rugged except for Kobe bcuz he played in part of that era. But that WILLPOWER you're speaking of ain't gonna help cuz the original dream team plays with a chip on their shoulders that may also be recognized as WILLPOWER

[@josephbrown7552]

Giorgio 510 never

[@generationxpvp]

Yeah I'm betting heavy dream. EASY money is right.

[@natevazquez9739]

100% agreed! The 90’s NBA Leage overall was better and much more physical as well

[@Mr3824KB]

Me... I'm not betting against Kobe Also me: I'm also not betting against Mike

[@shawnkeith2414]

SAME HERE

[@LeBrow420]

If everybody were in their prime Dream Team wins but fact is Bird was done during Dream Team era because of his back injury.

[@Zett76]

"Who will win? a) MJ, or b)..." "A". ...oh, and: how on earth do you think Bird will defend James, when there is a Pippen? 😆

[@marblemadness8870]

Or Barkley.

[@somerandomguy3037]

Pippen is a beast but come on it is Lebron James he is to strong, explosive and skilled to be guarded by him and this is without mentioning his IQ

[@Zett76]

@@somerandomguy3037 I'm not saying Pippen would stop him. But he would impact his numbers, definitely. My point was that Pippen is the better man for the job, compared to Bird.

[@mannyabergas9390]

@@somerandomguy3037 LeBron is lockdown by pippen hesitates to penetrate as Robinson is the security guard

[@krwnsy]

The Redeem Team’s X-factor is Kobe. Because Wade, Lebron, Dwight and Melo were all part of that team that lost to Greece in the 2006 Fiba World Championships Semi Finals. That being said, Dream Team all the way.

[@perkinsvalentine]

The Redeem team had two years to mold together as an Olympic team, are you giving the Dream Team that opportunity?

[@walterrussell6584]

For me the issue with the 92 team is that Bird and Magic was past their prime. If they had been in their prime there would be no question in my mind that they would win.

[@jamespuso1627]

I don't know how this factors but... Jason Kidd was actually the starting point guard for the redeem team and probably still pushes Deron Williams out of the rotation. J-Kidd was still playing heavy minutes and getting a triple double a week some stretches for the Nets before being traded.

[@elvispresley5921]

The way you summed this up was perfect in my eyes. You nailed it bro ^ ^

[@MrForttunate]

if i hear you right , the two greatest two way players in the history of the N B A , the two greatest power forwards in N B A history , two hall of fame centers , the two greatest point guards in N B A history , and of course the big one , the most competitive player in the history of sports , sorry my friend , NOT EVEN CLOSE !

[@marcustharonjim814]

Isaiah Thomas was a better point guard but what's not allowed on the team because him and Jordan didn't get along

[@davidsmith-by5nv]

Thats opinion.. So lets just say arguablely the 2 best point guards of all time. Isaiah being the 3rd thats arguablely 2nd best point guard.

[@MrForttunate]

@@davidsmith-by5nv hi david , my analysis was based primarily on the position each player played , and from various lists and opinion compiled by notable nba experts , players , coaches , sports journalist etc. if as a point guard you are at the top of the nba's all time list of both assists and steals , i.e. stockton , it's hard to argue against you , isiah was a much better all round player but that team was already loaded with legendary all round players .

[@JimmyButlersdreads]

@@marcustharonjim814 I thought it was about him calling Magic gay because he thought only gay men got AIDS/HIV.

[@galpeleg143]

1 of the most competitives in history :) he may be better player (well he IS but not by much), but i think Lary and Russell where as competitive as Jordan (cant say more couse there are all at the MAX there)

[@racewiththefalcons1]

The Dream Team's bench would beat the Redeem Team's starters more often than not.

[@geminitheproducer8455]

Shut up 😂 Kobe Lebron and wade come on now

[@Jimba93]

Obviously it doesn't make any sense to compare players from different eras. But this video provides much needed context and in-depth informations concerning the variant rules between NBA and FIBA it makes it a must watch ❤

[@robbyrob0723]

I agree! The depth of the Dream team sets it apart.

[@SuperMastodon]

Best analysis between this matchup. Keep it up man!

[@slimkillah76]

You make me love basketball more.