The 1992 Dream Team Documentary PART 1| FIRST TIME WATCHING The Dream Team Documentary

[@ConstanceHurst-r8v]

The NATION went crazy. This was a surreal time. Whenever they played, everyone was glued to their TVs. Nothing like this had ever been seen. I searched for all their games for years, but they’re all on KZbin now and I still watch it almost weekly and get the same chills as we did back then

[@DR-mt7fb]

It was Isiah Thomas' decision to walk off the court. What annoyed Jordan was the disrespect, cause every season the Pistons eliminated the Bulls (with their dirty play), Jordan stayed on the floor, shook their hands, congratulated them, and wished them luck.

[@tstumpf75]

Isiah Thomas was practically ALWAYS on the wrong side of history. When he backed Rodman for calling Bird average player cuz he is white. Insinuating Magic being homosexual when it was discovered he had HIV. ISIAH is just a clown

[@FUBAR1986]

Their name wasn’t for a reputation, but for their actions they were dirty, dirty, dirty…., And it’s a shame cause I really think if they concentrated on just playing ball, they would’ve won a hell of a lot more.. Isaiah, when he was playing with the injured ankle… the sad part is, they could’ve won without the dirty people don’t realize Bill lambert was a hell of a shooter, including three-point range

[@gold6813]

​@@FUBAR1986they were cheated out of a ring by the lakers and refs .just so you know.

[@christopheb.6121]

The best basketball squad ever built, I had the pleasure of to watch their games on live (I'm a 50 french guy), it was just incredible.

[@swinn848]

Why does my guy John Stockton get no love. He holds half the records the NBA has lol

[@Mike-gz4tj]

Ewing and Robinson got dunked on a lot because they challenged every shot that they could. They didn't shy away from any player, anytime.

[@davidmullens7565]

Exactly 💯! I have more respect for the player getting " postorized" than the guy who doesn't give the effort.

[@Mike-gz4tj]

As a player, Isaiah deserved to make the team. As a teammate? No. As a person? No. The negative far outweighed the positive.

[@redpillfreedom6692]

11:50 Actually, Magic and Larry's relationship had changed drastically by 1992. They had truly become friends by that point. Just before Magic made his shocking HIV announcement, Larry was one of the first people he called.

[@paulsullivan1650]

He didn't say that basketball shouldn't be allowed in the Olympics, he said people didn't think that "professional" basketball players should be allowed to play in the Olympics. The Olympics is supposed to be "non-professional" participants.

[@reg4321]

Even with an older Bird and Magic on the team, this Dream Team would beat any other professional Dream Team. The reason I say that, is because of the interior players on this team. Barkley, Malone. Robinson, and Ewing were beasts in the low post. Those players got you easy baskets, and beasts on defense and the boards.

[@brendawalters3728]

I 100% agree with you on topic of beer. I've been told that it's an acquired taste, I don't understand why anyone would keep drinking something they don't like until they can stand it.

[@SirGiv]

Right!!

[@MrAitraining]

They were winning with or without isiah. Jordan gets the heat for it but none of the guys were into playing with him. Barcelona was mostly a vacation, so why have a guy no one likes was the feeling. And even chuck daly didn't blow it much so he understood

[@gavinsheridan4680]

Exactly. It’s a non-issue, which Isaiah will never understand. If they failed to win the gold, then he could gripe. But the point was to bring home gold, not placate egos.

[@MrAitraining]

@@gavinsheridan4680 funny thing is positionally, they didn't have a PG for most of the olympics as magic and Stockton were hurt. Stockton barely played. Pippen and jordan ran the point a lot but again, it didn't matter.

[@joesmith5097]

There was 3 ppl that had a say if Isiah played obviously Jordan who took the blame, then Magic and Larry! Has anyone heard anything from anyone? The rules, the respect level was different then..Magic and Larry were royalty...they saved the league..gave all the new Superstars their opportunity and lifestyle they had..Jordan was clearly carrying the torch at that point how far he would carry wasn't written in stone yet...but ppl were being fed very, very well off of him.. This is when cable was jumping off and NBA was negotiating TV deals and players contracts were multiplying by 10 folds! Pippen and Jordan were still on rookie contracts making 2 and 4 million dollars a year while some players were resigning for 20 million a yr( Ewing, why he was buying beers!). Yes, Magic and Larry were shells of themselves but there is cut footage of Stockton, Malone, Robinson talking about how great it was to play together. How easy it was, every player has max IQ..every player was a A to A+ on virtually everything. Stockton didn't have to call plays..they just did it, first player makes a cur next guy would do what he was suppose to do when 1st player goes back door or slices across the middle..just everyone knew! Every player could score from virtually wherever...Stockton said it was like playing with 10 Malone's...most players beyond Superstars need the ball here, or in this situation, this match up but this team just throw them the ball and it's a good pass, it's an assist lol. Sure Isiah was better than Laetner, Shaq was coming out would have been better player...but not for what they needed! Every team needs a rookie, a guy to get doughnuts, coffee, and do the laundry! Yet, also could eat up mins in practice at SF with on paper same skills Bird has! Bird was legit banged up at that point..Laetner could hit a open jumper and simulate what it would be like if you were playing with Bird! Larry was past the point where he was gonna practice at high level against the guys to argue who was better, it's sad but his back was f'd up! You can't compete at that elite level injured, particularly your back! He wasn't being asked to do much but absolutely should have been there! Magic was a bit older but still under 35 just a bit rusty and out of true game shape! Yet still was 6'8 or 6'9 handling the ball..most PG'S back then we're Stockton's size! Dream team went on runs when they had Bird and Magic on the bench..went unconventional with their lineups. Jordan Pippen Drexel and mix at PW and Center..teams couldn't score on them! Stockton when healthy can be thrown in there too!

[@spitnificent]

🎯

[@JamesAllen-xk8bc]

I'm drinking beer while watching this!

[@Unforgivensaint07]

MJ 84 Gold, MJ 92 Gold, MVP NBA, NBA CHAMP AND FINALS MVP, PPG REGULAR SEASON AND PPG WINNER PLAYOFFS, FINIALS PPG WINNER.

[@brendawalters3728]

It wasn't just MJ that didn't want Thomas on the Dream team. Thomas was Magic's best friend and was the first to ditch him when he got HIV insinuating that magic was gay, just one of several reasons some players on the dream team didn't want him to be on it.

[@iamjenniferjames]

♥ Been waiting for this one! Love your reactions!!

[@libfit9068]

13:40 The reason why you see them getting dunked on so much is cause they were never scared to go up with a player to contest. These days, everyone just tries to take a charge or just gets out of the way cause they be scared to be posterized and humiliated. Back then, no one gettin a free dunk.

[@proudarmymom8657]

Chuck Daley had nothing to do with Isaiah Thomas and the rest of the team walking off. That was Isaiah Thomas’s decision. The rest of the team just followed. If Isaiah would’ve been chosen, there would’ve been no Michael Jordan no Scottie Pippen no Larry Bird on that team.

[@shag139]

Isaiah wasn’t on the team because Jordan and Pippen hated his ass. Bird hated the Pistons in general and Magic was pissed because Isaiah was questioning Magic’s sexuality after he got HIV.

[@hookedonreactions7649]

Thomas also agreed with Rodman when Rodman said Bird was overrated because he was white.

[@kentgrady9226]

Isaiah was absolutely good enough to be on that team. In my opinion, he's one of the best 2-3 point guards ever. In a vacuum, he absolutely *SHOULD* have been on that team. But, we don't live in a vacuum. Given the bad blood, it was 100% the correct call. Isaiah had publicly disrespected the three greatest players in history, all of whom would have been teammates. He had a well deserved reputation for playing dirty, and encouraging dirty play. His coach, Chuck Daley, was hired to manage personalities. If Isaiah had been in the squad, Daley would have had two options: A) let Isaiah be Isaiah, alienating the rest of the squad; or B) clip Isaiah's wings, alienating him in the process. Both options would have destroyed the team's chemistry. And in the end, chemistry is what made the Dream Team so special. Yes, the talent was unbelievable. But, the fact that Daley got the talent to gel was a miracle.

[@gregorywilliams5105]

You're a good man. There is no shame in needing help sometimes. I am proud of you.

[@cbogolo]

I'm pretty sure Chuck Daley didn't walk off the court the piston players did it by themselves

[@louiedajet]

There was a couple of players including John Sally who shook hands with the Bulls

[@lll9416]

The members of the Dream Team combined for 23 NBA championship rings! The Dream Team roster combined for 15 NBA MVP awards! When the NBA at 50 released its top 50 players of all time, a total of 10 members of the Dream Team made that list. The only players that were not on the top 50 were Chris Mullin and Christian Laettner. The 12 players on the Dream Team combined for 117 NBA All-Star Game appearances! Jordan and Malone led the way with 14 appearances each over their entire careers. Eight of the top 50 NBA scorers of all time played on the Dream Team. That list includes Karl Malone (36,928), Jordan (32,292), Patrick Ewing (24,815), Charles Barkley (23,757), Clyde Drexler (22,195), Larry Bird (21,791), David Robinson (20,790) and John Stockton (19,711). 👀👀

[@lauriep2018]

They say beer and coffee are acquired taste and I 💯 agree. I tried coffee once and it just repulsed me. The only time I ever drank beer was in college and only when the death punched ran out and only the kegs were left. By then, I probably couldn’t taste the beer anyways😂. But why someone would willing try to keep drinking something so that they might eventually like it? And for what purpose? 😂I don’t get it. And yes, beer taste like piss to me too- even like lighter beers. And don’t get me started on nasty dark and warm Guinness 🤮😂

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

😂😂😂. I'm with you girl!

[@seanmulligan3037]

Isaiah was more deserving then everybody but Jordan, Magic and Bird, based off of his NBA career. In hindsight, Pippen was deserving, but honestly when the team was selected in 1991, he wasn't a huge star. I feel someone like James Worthy would have been more deserving of that spot. Even David Robinson was just getting going with his career in 1991.

[@dr.sweetchat6769]

David Robinson went to Navy he was an officer in the US Navy. Yeah, that shit had to hit hard for him.

[@adamboylan2307]

That’s funny dude. You and i have the exact same opinion on beer. Tried a bunch. Hate them all. Straight up piss bro. Great video by the way. I can watch these legends ball all day.

[@SirGiv]

Straight assssssss I swear

[@JasonMullins-og6xk]

My nf friend! I’m still laughing my ass off at you from the 27 minute mark when Barkley dunks on Malone and then you said “ Karl might have lost that one” 😭😭 your look and comment had me rolling brother. So the only college player they had was Christian Laetner who was telling the story right, you probably don’t remember me telling you but one of the documentaries I listed that you should check out after this one was:I Hate Christian Laetner. From his time at Duke. A lot of people said he only made that team because coach K was an assistant to chuck daily and since Laetner played for him at duke he got the spot. Because that last spot was between him, Shaq, and Alonzo Mourning. But if you check out that documentary, you’ll see why he was on that roster brother, even though his game never really transitioned to a successful career in the nba, I find it very hard for someone to convince me of a more clutch and dominant college player than he was at the time. And I honestly, truly hated that man during his college career! See you for part 2

[@abelhansen]

They no who the goat is baby. The bird man thats who. ❤

[@PaulMcMillan-nb9oq]

This is why they chose Chuck Daly to bring all the eagles together

[@MrThankman360]

The Olympics have been around for hundreds of years. Since the time of Greek and Roman empires, dude.

[@louiedajet]

Seasonal or craft beer with added flavors usually give bad headaches. Try draft Belgian or German beers.

[@maryannerivera285]

They were the ONLY Dream Team, not any that followed.

[@weslennon3425]

Magic is hilarious, seems like him a lot.

[@nucl3arboNg]

Tbh it was more Brendan Malone who devised the "Jordan Rules".

[@RowdyRuth]

Isaiah was unsportsmanlike and unpredictable. Nobody wanted that kind of behavior representing the USA except Isaiah fans 😂 Isaiah left a bad taste in our mouth much like beer does. 😂

[@ConstanceHurst-r8v]

Isiah was angry that they had lost to the bulls and HE told his team to leave

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

Is this the cut up version of the Dream Team? or were you just cutting it down... you know to limit time? Other than that great react man!

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

The other the full version of this documentary has so much more backstory to it. You get to hear all the funny side stories that go with it. You get to see so much more

[@curtayars7344]

Chuck Daley didn't have anything to do with the Pistons walking out. That was orchestrated by Bill Laimbeer and Isaiah Thomas

[@ConstanceHurst-r8v]

This has nothing to do with basketball. I heard what you saying at the beginning of the video and as a 73 year old who didn’t listen when I was young (like most young people do) to elders (we felt invincible 😂), I’ve got 2 things for you. 1-get negative people out of your life. They try to bring you down because misery loves company. Life is going to throw rough curves at you, It happens to everybody it’s called life. Learn from it whatever you need to learn and throw it away. DO NOT LET IT OWN YOU.

[@ConstanceHurst-r8v]

Those that chose the team probably were also concerned about Isiah bringing the pistons dirty brand of basketball to the Olympics! That would have been horrific!

[@kylespeirs6510]

Respect

[@PaulMcMillan-nb9oq]

This was the first time we used pros bro we didn't need to use clothes

[@Michele_Ferguson]

You take care of you we are a patient crowd.

[@liftme225]

McHale could have been on a pretty good Dream Team 2 that same year with I. Thomas and many other great players

[@christopherbolinger6863]

Just think on the Dream team all were hall of fame . There will never be another team with that many hall of fame

[@pookie717]

Chuck Daly didn't walk off or tell them to. They just did it as players because they were butthurt that they were going to lose. And if you think Isiah wasn't behind that, you'd be high let then anyone ever. As pippen said he was the general of that team. No one did anything without isiahs say so. Period.

[@mikewatts867]

Isiah was a fool. Not just for walking off the court before the game ended, but all that crap he said about about Magic when he got HiV positive, what he said about Larry being overrated because he was white. He was toxic back then. He’s pretty much redeemed himself since then, but at that fine it was a no brainer to exclude him

[@Unforgivensaint07]

Other countries used pros, we use college kids. So we said f that we sent the nba in!

[@joesmith5097]

To be a fly on the wall...the level of sh*ting in that group will never be matched! It actually had to the best time in their lives. That level of athletic abilities those guys had, they were always the dominant alpha..to use a worn out phrase! But who challenged any of them ever, worthy...could actually clap back..in a fun way...most guys know what it is talking sh*t and it's great. I can only imagine what this was like!

[@FirstHumanOfficialChannel2024]

Im wit you money......ALL BEER tatse like piss. Ha ha ha

[@tinychavez]

Chris Laetner was chosen because they needed 1 amateur and he had been doing great B-ball around that time even before... Isaiah was,is and always will be a great b-ball player however this was the Olympics and he was a concern and problem because of his leadership,attitude, scandalous and controversial words combined with interviews that were less than favorable ,half the team didn't care to travel,practice nor play on the same team because he was also a dirty player(his ability to play great ball was never ever the question nor doubted but those of us that watched 80's and 90's ball know what Isaiah is capable of.....

[@timhall5229]

Dude, you’re the reactor, quit asking everybody to do your work for you. Look it up yourself. I’m tired of people who do reactions asking the people watching to let them know this and that. I don’t watch this stuff to work, I watch it to relax and learn. I’m not here to educate you. By the way, Bird was the badest man on the planet during the eighties. I know, I watched all the Celtics games in the eighties. I quit watching when Bird and Magic retired, basketball is so boring now.

[@georgemccormick4786]

Isiah was a great player, but he was a smartass and ran his mouth. There is and was a lot of hard evidence of this. I thought at the time that Laettner should not be selected and Thomas given that spot. But, there was a lot of dislike among the players on the team and that could have been a big problem.

[@frankdamico5533]

Larry Bird is the GOAT

[@NagelLisa]

You must not strive for much greatness. Also please pay attention. I hate when kids of today dismiss the great players of the past but when it's time to disagree with one thing they suddenly have knowledge. If isiah wasn't asked to join the Dream Team he is not any kind of legend.

[@PaulMcMillan-nb9oq]

Bro you asked why we didn't have basketball in the Olympics you are not listening to what the guy is saying in the documentary.

[@PaulMcMillan-nb9oq]

You're asking about Isaiah Thomas and you're not listening to the documentary the Pistons play dirty all the players will not have come with him now

[@nathanbraddy3886]

Dude- listen more instead of promoting yourself

[@PaulMcMillan-nb9oq]

You talking like you know these people you weren't even born yet

[@JamesBrown-ee3dz]

Layoff the weed when you working you talked to much

[@thomastims9583]

This was not your best video, production wise.

[@TangieTown81]

Absolutely, Isaiah should have been on the team instead of Laetner or Mullins.....

[@PaulMcMillan-nb9oq]

You spending more time on the dumbest shit instead of understanding what this team meant get off the Isaiah Thomas and listen