Lebron says 12' team beats Dream Team

[Clove21]

http://espn.go.com/olympics/summer/2012/basketball/story/_/id/8205408/lebron-james-says-united-states-olympic-team-beat-1992-dream

Much easier to say after letting Kobe take all the heat for his comments.

[Faptastrophe]

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[DuMa]

LBJ said this back in January

http://www.foxsportsflorida.com/01/02/12/Big-3-sees-bright-future-for-2012-Olympi/landing_heat.html?blockID=638054

[Knicksfever2010]

http://espn.go.com/olympics/summer/2012/basketball/story/_/id/8205408/lebron-james-says-united-states-olympic-team-beat-1992-dream

Much easier to say after letting Kobe take all the heat for his comments.

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[Dragonyeuw]

Really, what are you expecting these guys to say? "Oh no, the other team will kick our asses."

No self-respecting world-class athlete would admit something like that.

[Jimmy2k8]

Have you read the comments on that article? Apparently Chris Paul could beat a 92 Magic Johnson, at least according to the comments.:oldlol:

[Papaya Petee]

Have you read the comments on that article? Apparently Chris Paul could beat a 92 Magic Johnson, at least according to the comments.:oldlol:
Lol are you serious? An old hobbled HIV Magic Johnson would have no chance in guarding a prime Chris Paul.

[tmacattack33]

I wonder why no one ever said this on the 2008 Redeem Team, which was clearly better than this 2012 team.

Maybe if lebron and kobe said this 4 years ago, we woulda taken their comments seriously. Now, we are all just like "eh, well he has to say they would win...no true competitor admits that they would lose".

[bmd]

I agree with him. 2012 team would beat the 1992 team.

[bmd]

I wonder why no one ever said this on the 2008 Redeem Team, which was clearly better than this 2012 team.

Maybe if lebron and kobe said this 4 years ago, we woulda taken their comments seriously. Now, we are all just like "eh, well he has to say they would win...no true competitor admits that they would lose".People did... but I guess there is more talk about it now since that Dream Team documentary came out and put the team back into the spotlight.

[kurt_rambis]

Lol are you serious? An old hobbled HIV Magic Johnson would have no chance in guarding a prime Chris Paul.
it's not like chris paul would be able to do anything against magic defensively, either. paul probably wouldn't even start if magic was playing

[Papaya Petee]

it's not like chris paul would be able to do anything against magic defensively, either. paul probably wouldn't even start if magic was playing They could stick LeBron on Magic, and Chris Paul would be matched up against John Stockton, either way, if they were to match up Magic Johnson wouldn't have a chance in hell to guard Chris Paul. Chris Paul wouldn't be able to guard Magic neither, but a 1992 Magic vs a 2012 CP3, CP3 wins.

[swag2011]

notice how no one gives a shit(media) when Lebron says it but when Kobe says it, it gets blown up.

[unbreakable]

i imagine barkley, jordan, drob, and malone going absolute HAM on the 2012 squads lack of size

[scm5]

I think the 12' Team takes it too after seeing a few scrimmages.

Aside from Westbrook, everyone has played really unselfishly, even Melo.

You have to take into account that the International Game is going to be an advantage to the 12' Team since they have better shooters at almost every position. The shorter 3 point line counts for a lot.

Love and Melo playing PF stretch the floor a lot and makes attacking the basket easier.

Durant has been knocking down 3's like nothing with the shortened 3 point line.

Taking these into account, the 12' team wins. In an NBA game, I think the 92' team has an advantage.

[Da KO King]

Like I've already said. People over-rate the '92 Team because it was twenty years ago so everyone keeps thinking "legacy" standings. If you had an open tryout between the '92 team and the guys this year at least five guys from '12 would make the team.

[bagelred]

Lebron says 12' team beats Dream Team

Well duh!!! Of course a 12' team would beat the Dream Team. Holy shit, that's two feet higher than the rim!!! Who the f-ck can stop that?

[jlip]

notice how no one gives a shit(media) when Lebron says it but when Kobe says it, it gets blown up.

Yeah nobody cares when Lebron does or says anything.
:facepalm

[ripthekik]

Lebron needs to stfu. The only time he talks is when he teams up with other great teammates so he won't choke.

[kurt_rambis]

They could stick LeBron on Magic, and Chris Paul would be matched up against John Stockton, either way, if they were to match up Magic Johnson wouldn't have a chance in hell to guard Chris Paul. Chris Paul wouldn't be able to guard Magic neither, but a 1992 Magic vs a 2012 CP3, CP3 wins.
why is stockton starting? paul would have to guard magic or jordan...and either way it's a serious disadvantage for team 2012. on defense magic would probably be guarding kobe, and jordan would guard paul

it's a moot point though, because they could not start paul if magic was playing, even old limpy ass magic. the match-up problems are too great. lebron would have to run point, melo would start at 4, and then they could give the dream-team some problems.....1992 magic wouldn't last very long in that scenario. pippen would be off the bench pretty quick

[Bigsmoke]

Kobe is poisening LeBron's mind with this kind of bullshit.

Ewing and Robison would have field days

its pretty simple

better front court + best player on the court "MJ"= better team

[wakencdukest]

They could stick LeBron on Magic, and Chris Paul would be matched up against John Stockton, either way, if they were to match up Magic Johnson wouldn't have a chance in hell to guard Chris Paul. Chris Paul wouldn't be able to guard Magic neither, but a 1992 Magic vs a 2012 CP3, CP3 wins.


Magic and Stockton wouldn't be on the court at the same time, so CP would be stuck guarding Magic and get killed offensively. Mismatches go both ways. I'll take the 1992 team, they were bigger, tougher, just as good defensively, and they were all good shooters from midrange. The only advantage I see on the 2012 team is 3-point shooting and speed. The 92 team wasn't exactly slow. People seem to forget that those guys were pretty quick and athletic in 92.

[clayton]

The so-called 1992 "dominant bigs" will do what the Euros did to this USA team. Nothing. Nada. Old school ball is inferior basketball.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Well duh!!! Of course a 12' team would beat the Dream Team. Holy shit, that's two feet higher than the rim!!! Who the f-ck can stop that?

LOL. I lol'd. :)

[AK47DR91]

If Marion, Terry and Stevenson can turn LeBron into a mental midget, I can't imagine what Jordan, Stockton, Barkley, Bird will do to his psyche.

[General]

About time someone else from that team backs up Kobe.

[ihoopallday]

Lmao teams playing the 92' team were too busy getting autographs to even play. Seriously, that team had little competition. That's drastically changed in today's olympics.

[TheMan]

Like I've already said. People over-rate the '92 Team because it was twenty years ago so everyone keeps thinking "legacy" standings. If you had an open tryout between the '92 team and the guys this year at least five guys from '12 would make the team.
I'll give you Laettner but what 4 players wouldn't make this squad?

[DatAsh]

1992 Magic vs a 2012 CP3, CP3 wins.

:roll: :roll:

You're really showing your age with that comment.

It always amazes me that people on this board pretend they know something about a player they've never seen play.

[Linspired]

Like I've already said. People over-rate the '92 Team because it was twenty years ago so everyone keeps thinking "legacy" standings. If you had an open tryout between the '92 team and the guys this year at least five guys from '12 would make the team.

only bron & durant makes the team over laettner & bird.

and i'm certain kobe doesn't makes the team. you don't need kobe when you have MJ. 34 year old kobe would think he is still better than 29 year old MJ. much like how isiah got left off, kobe will be left off. people would fear that kobe would turn into a total cancer. this team really don't need a poorman's MJ.

charles was being generous saying that kobe would make the team. he certainly won't.

and the rest of 12 squad just isn't good enough.

[Linspired]

:roll: :roll:

You're really showing your age with that comment.

It always amazes me that people on this board pretend they know something about a player they've never seen play.


today's idiots make me sad. i mean what has cp3 done in his career to take a spot of friggin magic? magic was only 32!!

this is like people taking matt ryan over peyton manning because peyton manning sat out last year. it's retarded.

and magic proved that he can play at an elite level in that summer. magic was awesome.

[IGotACoolStory]

The guy is in denial about his hairline and his Olympic team.

[LakersReign]

:roll: :roll:

You're really showing your age with that comment.

It always amazes me that people on this board pretend they know something about a player they've never seen play.

Pay no attention to anything "papaya petee" says. He's yet another sock puppet of 32dayz/bwink/godzuki/pistolpete/quickening. Idiots like him only come on here cuz they have nothing else better to do. They spout asinine crap like CP3 > Magic, but when asked to prove it, they disappear. Then still expect people to take them seriously.

[Micku]

It's good that they have pride over their current roster.


They could stick LeBron on Magic, and Chris Paul would be matched up against John Stockton, either way, if they were to match up Magic Johnson wouldn't have a chance in hell to guard Chris Paul. Chris Paul wouldn't be able to guard Magic neither, but a 1992 Magic vs a 2012 CP3, CP3 wins.

Magic doesn't have to guard CP3 if CP3 is killing him or vice versa. Jordan or Pippen could stick CP3. But I think the advantage would go over to the dream team because Magic is a mistmatch. If LeBron James is sticking Magic, who is guarding Pippen? And since Magic could play multiple positions, it will complicate things because of his playmaking ability.

[Da KO King]

Magic Johnson in '92 was not NEARLY what you guys believe he was.

[Indian guy]

Magic Johnson in '92 was not NEARLY what you guys believe he was.

Re-watching a lot of the '92 Olympics games recently, Magic looks pretty damn good to me. And why wouldn't he? Just a year ago he averaged 19/7/12/48%, finished 2nd in MVP voting and led his team to the NBA Finals. The guy would still be the best PG in the NBA today.

[madmax17]

Just give Bird a cortisone shot and the '92 team wins.

[JMT]

LeBron could be right. This team might have a pretty decent chance.

Of course, you have to take into account that the guys from the 92 team are all around 50 years old now.

[Kobe 4 The Win]

Lol are you serious? An old hobbled HIV Magic Johnson would have no chance in guarding a prime Chris Paul.

What are you talking about? Magic was 32 years old in 1992 and was second to Jordan in MVP voting in 1991. He was MVP in 1990. How was he old and hobbled? People always act like Magic had one foot in the grave in 1992 and it's total bullshit. Furthermore, the 1992 dream team was so stocked with talent they wouldn't need Magic to be a lock down defender.

[RaininTwos]

:roll: :roll:

You're really showing your age with that comment.

It always amazes me that people on this board pretend they know something about a player they've never seen play.
That's not even debatable, Paul is way better than 92 Magic.

[Kobe 4 The Win]

Paul is a good player but he can't sniff Magic Johnson's jock. I pity people who didn't get to see Magic play.

[97 bulls]

This 12 team barely beat argentina. And the were down by 10 to Spain without Marc Gasol . I havnt seen the Spain game but i heard Marc didnt play.


How are they supposed to beat the dream team?

[ripthekik]

That's not even debatable, Paul is way better than 92 Magic.
Justin Bieber told us your age. Your input on this matter is no longer relevant. Thanks.

[SourPatchKids]

Please watch this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InHQSJCpkc8&list=UU3oaf4oGZlPVYrvQ0lx8J9w&index=1&feature=plcp

[Lebron23]

Look at the level of competition in 1992.

[BabyBull]

I don't want to quote him or call him out by name but one of the posters in this thread is a freaking moron. I almost burst into laughter reading his bullshit.

Not shocked he is a Heat fan.

[Kobe 4 The Win]

Didn't 2012 Team USA just win a game by 6 points?

[Lebron23]

Didn't 2012 Team USA just win a game by 6 points?


Kobe is shooting 40% from the field in the exhibition Games. He needs to get his act together if they want to win the Gold Medal.

[Clove21]

Didn't 2012 Team USA just win a game by 6 points?

I don't agree with Lebron, but thats the worst comparison you can make.

A combination of all the best players the 92 team played against would still be one of the worst teams in today's Olympics.

The international scene is insane these days.

Now if we are talking about Redeem Team vs this team, then thats a bit more fair.

[Bigsmoke]

Re-watching a lot of the '92 Olympics games recently, Magic looks pretty damn good to me. And why wouldn't he? Just a year ago he averaged 19/7/12/48%, finished 2nd in MVP voting and led his team to the NBA Finals. The guy would still be the best PG in the NBA today.

taking a year off with HIV can do that to you

he wasn't dead but i'm damn sure they he wouldn't play in the 1993 season putting up that kind of numbers as he did in 1991

[LosBulls]

:roll: :roll:

You're really showing your age with that comment.

It always amazes me that people on this board pretend they know something about a player they've never seen play.
Wilt.

[Papaya Petee]

:roll: :roll:

You're really showing your age with that comment.

It always amazes me that people on this board pretend they know something about a player they've never seen play.
Great argument, with great facts and reasons behind your claim. You're really showing your age with that comment. :roll:

[RaininTwos]

Justin Bieber told us your age. Your input on this matter is no longer relevant. Thanks.
Dumbest shit I have ever heard.

[PJR]

Didn't 2012 Team USA just win a game by 6 points?

Yes. Spain is loaded with quality NBA level talent, and have played together for years. They would be competitive with the 92 Team as well.

They aren't Angola or Croatia or any other garbage that was the competition in the 92 games. Basketball has evolved internationally.

[Kobe 4 The Win]

taking a year off with HIV can do that to you

he wasn't dead but i'm damn sure they he wouldn't play in the 1993 season putting up that kind of numbers as he did in 1991

I'm damn sure you don't know what you're talking about when it comes to Earvin Johnson.

In 1996 Magic came back at age 36. He was fat and out of shape and he still didn't miss a beat. He almost got a triple double in his first game with 19pts 8reb and 10ast in 25 minutes. In 1992 or 1993 Magic still would have been close to his best.

[Dragonyeuw]

taking a year off with HIV can do that to you

he wasn't dead but i'm damn sure they he wouldn't play in the 1993 season putting up that kind of numbers as he did in 1991

Magic came back in 1996 out of shape at 36, after 5 years away from NBA competition, and averaged 15 and 7( and that was playing point forward, Van Exel was starting Laker PG that years). Magic in 93 wouldn't have dropped that much statistically.

[ripthekik]

Dumbest shit I have ever heard.
Seeing as you listen to Justin Bieber.. I'm sure that's not true :rolleyes:

[Boomerang]

Whichever team with LEBRON WINS.:bowdown:

[Mach_3]

why is stockton starting? paul would have to guard magic or jordan...and either way it's a serious disadvantage for team 2012. on defense magic would probably be guarding kobe, and jordan would guard paul

it's a moot point though, because they could not start paul if magic was playing, even old limpy ass magic. the match-up problems are too great. lebron would have to run point, melo would start at 4, and then they could give the dream-team some problems.....1992 magic wouldn't last very long in that scenario. pippen would be off the bench pretty quick

And then i would proceed to watch Melo get anally violated by Barkley and Malone and whoever else plays the 4 :lol

[Mach_3]

Kobe is shooting 40% from the field in the exhibition Games. He needs to get his act together if they want to win the Gold Medal.
Kobe's chillin lol. Everytime i see team USA run a fast break Kobe just watches all the young guns fly up the court

[Smoke117]

why is stockton starting? paul would have to guard magic or jordan...and either way it's a serious disadvantage for team 2012. on defense magic would probably be guarding kobe, and jordan would guard paul

it's a moot point though, because they could not start paul if magic was playing, even old limpy ass magic. the match-up problems are too great. lebron would have to run point, melo would start at 4, and then they could give the dream-team some problems.....1992 magic wouldn't last very long in that scenario. pippen would be off the bench pretty quick

Pippen would start. This is a direct quote from Chuck Daly:

"I know Michael's the best player, but Pippen was the best player on that team" - Chuck Daly on the 1992 Dream Team.

He loved Pippen. He became a huge Pippen fan and Pippen would likely be starting at the PG position if these two teams played and a 92 Pippen could check pretty much pg-pf on that 12' team.

[kentatm]

anyone who thinks it would even be as close as 15 points must be under 20 years old and just plain didn't see these guys.


Old ass players on the downside of their career like Jason Kidd, Shawn Marion, and Deshawn Stevenson paired with Tyson friggin Chandler were able to lock up Durant, Westbrook, Kobe, LeBron, Wade, Harden, Bynum, etc in 2011.

NONE of those guys can compare to what the Dream Team would have been able to do to them.

You think Westbrook is a melt down risk against this era? Holy crap, Jordan would have sent him home crying. LeBron couldn't even come up with a good game against Marion, what the hell would he do vs Pippen? Tyson Chandler would foul out in the first half vs Ewing and Robinson.

It would be a 4 game sweep and none of the game would be close.

Dream Team would pound it down low and 2012 would have no way to answer.