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If Dream One and Dream Eight are in a duel, who do you think is stronger?
1992 Barcelona, that Olympic Games, the lineup of American men's basketball team almost included the world's top stars at that time: Jordan, Johnson, Pippen, larry bird, david robinson ... The strongest basketball team in history was called the Dream Team! The dream team has changed a lot, from glory to frustration. After 15, the United States once again assembled top NBA stars to form Dream 8. They swept the board and won the America's Cup. This year, they will take part in the Beijing Olympic Games.
If possible, these two super teams will PK together, who will be the winner and who will be the * * in the dream team. Maybe we don't have the answer, but we can daydream ...
This paper compares and analyzes the two teams from many angles-
Support dream eight is stronger
The strength of Dream Team 8 makes opponents feel scared, especially Puerto Rico, and they are deeply touched. At the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, Puerto Ricans beat the Dream Six Team coached by Larry Brown by 19 points. But in 2007, they found themselves unable to beat today's dream team; In this America's Cup, Puerto Rico was defeated by the United States by 78- 1 17 and 9 1- 135 respectively, and there was no chance of winning. In this regard, Jose Oddis, a famous Puerto Rican basketball player who once played for Dream Team 1 in 1992, was deeply impressed.
"I think the overall strength of this dream team is stronger this year." Oddis commented on the performances of two American teams in 1992 and 2007, saying, "1992, both larry bird and Magic Johnson entered the twilight of their careers, and they didn't fully play their best. They are more like a superstar team. But the stars of this American team are all in their prime, and they are also a great and talented team. "
In this regard, Argentine national team coach Yampier Hernandez also agreed with Oddis. "Obviously, no one can forget the first dream team composed of magician Michael Jordan and larry bird," Yampier Hernandez said. "But I really like this new American team this year. LeBron James and Kobe Bryant are not inferior to Jordan and Johnson, and they also know how to work selflessly as a team. The atmosphere of this team is really great. "
"This dream team has a great defense this year, and they have a good chemical effect." Yampier Hernandez went on to say, "More importantly, we admire their respect and earnest attitude towards all their opponents. Simply put, if a team can beat us by 40 points, then I don't want Argentina to lose by only 20 points. We don't want our opponents to show mercy, but we want them to go all out. This dream team did it. They play hard every minute. Although they slaughtered us with a big score, we are not sorry. "
Support the dream of a stronger
Dream Team 1 has a more luxurious lineup, in which 10 players are household names and are "one of the 50 greatest superstars in history"-Michael Jordan, Owen Johnson, larry bird, david robinson, Patrick Ewing, Scott Pippen, drexler, karl malone, john stockton and Charles. In this team, only "God's left hand" chris mullin and christian laettner (Duke's college students at that time, 1992) were slightly inferior.
In terms of data, 1992, Dream Team 1 led by Jordan, Magic Johnson and larry bird scored1210.2 in the Barcelona Olympic Games, winning 510.5 points per game. In 2007, Meng Ba team averaged 1 18 points per game, beating its opponents by 39.5 points. Judging from the data, Dream One is stronger. Besides, Dream Team 8 is only played in the United States now, and there are many real masters in Europe, such as Spain, the world champion in 2006, and Greece, the runner-up (the semi-final eliminated Dream Team 6).
Rod Thorne, the current president of the New Jersey Nets and one of the managers of the' 92 Dream Team, said: "I think the American team in the past was the best in individual sports ability! 1992 which team won the Olympic gold medal? They have so many hall of fame members. Before the national team got back the gold medal from Beijing, they were not qualified to compare with the older generation. "
Think it's hard to compare
There is an old saying in China that "times make heroes". Just like the United States, which rose after World War II, it was the big environment that created the myth. The appearance of the American team in 1992 shocked the whole world. Those superstars who are above the NBA, regarded as the holy land of basketball, have actually dedicated themselves to the Olympic Games. Not to mention the fans' crazy worship of the dream team, even their opponents are very excited because they can compete with a superstar like Jordan. They are all legends. Nobody wants to beat them, because they are dream teachers sent by God. But even if the Dream Eight Team is fighting now, no one will worship them any more.
With the gradual deepening of NBA internationalization, more and more international stars have joined the NBA and made many amazing achievements. The MVP of the 2006-07 regular season and finals was won by international players Nowitzki and Parker for the first time. When the NBA faded its mysterious color, the superstars of the American team also lost their magical coats. The overall level of world basketball has developed rapidly, especially the European teams such as Greece and Spain are very strong, and the advantage of the United States as a leader has further narrowed. At the beginning of 2 1 century, the American team suffered heavy losses several times in succession, and everyone firmly believed that the myth of Dream Team 1 would never exist.
Michael Koridze, the current head coach of Dream Team, has the most say, because he served as the assistant coach of Dream Team 1 in 1992, and he fully knows these two teams. "I think the world basketball has entered two completely different eras, and this comparison is very difficult." Coach K said, "In 1992, we could easily win with the talent of the players, but the days are gone forever!"