Best Olympics from Team USA player (Dream, Redeem, Repeat Teams)

[SamuraiSWISH]

Give me best, and if possible, ranked ...

Repeat Team

2012 Durant: 20 ppg, 6 rpg, 3 apg, 2 spg
2012 LeBron: 13 ppg, 6 rpg, 6 apg, 1 spg
2012 Melo: 16 ppg, 5 rpg, 1 apg

Redeem Team

2008 Wade: 16 ppg, 4 rpg, 2 apg, 2 spg
2008 LeBron: 16 ppg, 5 rpg, 4 apg, 2 spg
2008 Kobe: 15 ppg, 3 rpg, 2 apg, 1 spg

Dream Team

1992 Barkley: 18 ppg, 4 rpg, 2 apg, 3 spg
1992 Jordan: 15 ppg, 2 rpg, 5 apg, 5 spg
1992 Magic: 8 ppg, 2 rpg, 6 apg, 1 spg

HM
1992 Drexler: 11 ppg, 3 rpg, 4 apg, 3 spg

[IllegalD]

Kobe in 08.

Because his performance in the Gold medal game was actually the difference between the USA winning and losing.

Every other olympics listed there was won easily.

He authored the greatest olympic/international moment by an NBA player.

https://youtu.be/fhpVE5Yfvhc

[tpols]

Bird, Magic, and Kobe captains of the best USA teams of all time. :applause:

[gabepizza]

It's not about stats. It's about who played big when needed

2008- Kobe

2012 - Lebron

and for WC

2010 - Durant

2012 - Kyrie

[scuzzy]

2008 Beijing
Wade > Lebron >>> CP3 + Bosh > Howard > Kobe

Kobe wasn't even close to being a top 3 player on 08 team

He was the least efficient player the entire tournament, nearly as many turnovers as assists

Nope it takes more than 1 good 4th quarter out of 8 games. Sorry fanboys

He wasn't the best defender, his "hype" pre-olympics was to be the defensive anchor.. That's it, it was hype. And it was the only thing that Kobe fans settled for after his poor performances. There was three games where Kobes defender dropped the team high

To add, he didn't even defend the best player on any team

Yao
Dirk
Gasol(s)
Masol
Spanolous
Scola

Didn't gaurd any of them

China
Lbj 18pts 66%fg
Wade 19pts 100%fg
Kobe 13pts 43%fg

Angolia
Lbj 12pts 71%fg
Wade 19pts 75%fg
Kobe 8pts 30%fg

Greece
Lbj 13pts 50%fg
Wade 17pts 60%fg
Kobe 10pts 50%

Spain
Lbj 18pts 50%fg
Wade 16pts 67%fg
Kobe 11pts 40%fg

Germany
Lbj 18pts 70%fg
Wade 10pts 67%fg
Kobe 13pts 50%fg

Australia
Lbj 16pts 60%fg
Wade 8pts 30%fg
Kobe 25pts 62%fg (Patty Mills scored 20 on Kobe this game)

Argentina
Lbj 15pts 55%fg
Wade 12pts 58%fg
Kobe 12pts 35%fg (Delfino scored 20 on Kobe)

GOLD vs Spain
Lbj 14pts 66%fg
Wade 27pts 75%fg
Kobe 20pts 50%fg (Fernandez scored 22 on Kobe)

https://s3.postimg.org/545sh06eb/olympics.png

[bluechox2]

2008 Beijing
Wade > Lebron >>> Howard > Bosh > Paul > Kobe

Kobe wasn't even close to being a top 3 player on 08 team

He was the least efficient player the entire tournament, nearly as many turnovers as assists

Nope it takes more than 1 good 4th quarter out of 8 games. Sorry fanboys

He wasn't the best defender, his "hype" pre-olympics was to be the defensive anchor.. That's it, it was hype. And it was the only thing that Kobe fans settled for after his poor performances. There was three games where Kobes defender dropped the team high

To add, he didn't even defend the best player on any team

Yao
Dirk
Gasol(s)
Masol
Spanolous
Scola

Didn't gaurd any of them

China
Lbj 18pts 66%fg
Wade 19pts 100%fg
Kobe 13pts 43%fg

Angolia
Lbj 12pts 71%fg
Wade 19pts 75%fg
Kobe 8pts 30%fg

Greece
Lbj 13pts 50%fg
Wade 17pts 60%fg
Kobe 10pts 50%

Spain
Lbj 18pts 50%fg
Wade 16pts 67%fg
Kobe 11pts 40%fg

Germany
Lbj 18pts 70%fg
Wade 10pts 67%fg
Kobe 13pts 50%fg

Australia
Lbj 16pts 60%fg
Wade 8pts 30%fg
Kobe 25pts 62%fg (Patty Mills scored 20 on Kobe this game)

Argentina
Lbj 15pts 55%fg
Wade 12pts 58%fg
Kobe 12pts 35%fg (Delfino scored 20 on Kobe)

GOLD vs Spain
Lbj 14pts 66%fg
Wade 27pts 75%fg
Kobe 20pts 50%fg (Fernandez scored 22 on Kobe)

https://s3.postimg.org/545sh06eb/olympics.png

kobetards need to take that VR headset off

[scuzzy]

kobetards need to take that VR headset off


They get all their hype from the media

90% didn't even watch the games because they aired em at 4-5 AM in US.

[IllegalD]

Coach K:

[QUOTE][B]But he says that if it weren

[Round Mound]

1992 Barkley > Any Kobe :confusedshrug:

[SexSymbol]

Best performances I've seen was 08 Kobe and 10 Durant.
Both LeBron and Durant were great in 12

[SamuraiSWISH]

I didn't include other Olympics or FIBA World Championships and tournaments for a reason. Because best individual performance would be either '84 Jordan or '10 Durant because of the heavy lifting required.

Kobe was most clutch in the 2008 gold medal game, and everyone deferred to him organically. But Wade was the one who kept them in the game, hit basically the game clinching 3 and it was either him or LeBron that were the best player for the totality of the Olympics on the 2008 team.

Bryant was the designated defensive stopper on the 2008 team and only went off offensively a couple times through out the tournament. The year prior in 2007 he was the team's best defender and 2nd or 3rd best offensive player. The best man defense job not named Kobe, was when LeBron locked Dirk up in the game against Germany.

Let's also not forget that LeBron saved us vs Lithuania and against Spain in the 2012 Gold Medal Game, just like Kobe, only without that dramatic type iconic play when Kobe hit the 3 with the foul and told the Spanish cheering section to shh

Actually Bron saved them that year in an exhibition game against Brazil too.

2012 LeBron and 1992 Jordan have the best, most impressive all around numbers of the group by far. Neither one of them was required to volume score either.

[GrapeApe]

Seriously, when did this retroactive narrative of Kobe being the best player on the '08 team start? Throughout the entire tournament, Wade and Lebron were regarded as the top performers. Wade was the best player in the gold medal game and he hit a dagger 3 late in the 4th. The general sentiment at the time was that Wade was the MVP of the tournament. I'm not saying that Kobe didn't have his moments, but his overall performance was pretty underwhelming.

[FKAri]

Kobe in 08.

Because his performance in the Gold medal game was actually the difference between the USA winning and losing.

Every other olympics listed there was won easily.

He authored the greatest olympic/international moment by an NBA player.

https://youtu.be/fhpVE5Yfvhc


http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2015/0925/vc2_r11550_1296x729_16-9.jpg

[IllegalD]

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2015/0925/vc2_r11550_1296x729_16-9.jpg


You're either retarded or just another insecure anti-Kobe f*ggot if you think a singular dunk tops Kobe's GOLD MEDAL GAME 4th quarter takeover.

:roll: :facepalm

[LostCause]

I remember these 08 and throughout, Wade was the best player. The dude's efficiency was crazy good and it was amazing to watch. Kobe definitely did bring home the medal though, but this thread isn't who had the best game or moment, but rather the best tournament

So 08 goes to Wade in my mind. Though

Magic in 1992 was a very stirring moment due to everything surrounding it. It was amazing to see him out there again. From a strictly non-basketball standpoint, Magic simply being there was more important than any of the others listed

Strictly basketball though, either Wade in 08 or Jordan in 92 (Jordan for the offensive and defensive dominance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2ckZBLdZPA))

[andgar923]

I thought it was obvious that Wade was the best in 08. People keep harping on Kobe's last game, but Wade was just as big throughout that game but more importantly the entire Olympic tournament.

[andgar923]

You're either retarded or just another insecure anti-Kobe f*ggot if you think a singular dunk tops Kobe's GOLD MEDAL GAME 4th quarter takeover.

:roll: :facepalm

Kobe wasn't the only one playing big that game nor the 4th quarter tho. Kobe just got the most hype, but Wade was playing great consistently for the entire game on both ends.

[GrapeApe]

Kobe wasn't the only one playing big that game nor the 4th quarter tho. Kobe just got the most hype, but Wade was playing great consistently for the entire game on both ends.

Exactly. Kobe fans always talk about how Kobe was clutch in the gold medal game. He absolutely was, but Wade was great throughout the entire game AND clutch. The US doesn't win that game without Wade's stellar play, and his overall performance in the tournament was the catalyst to the US winning gold. Aside from leading the team in scoring and being insanely efficient, he was a terror defensively. Wade was at his disruptive best, using his quickness and length to wreak havoc on the perimeter.

[KiiiiNG]

Kobe did nothing spectacular in that 4th quarter. Just more unwarranted hype for baldbe. :oldlol:


And based off stats... KD clearly has the best in Olympic history with LeBron and Barkley following

[jrong]

Kobe was most clutch in the 2008 gold medal game, and everyone deferred to him organically. But Wade was the one who kept them in the game, hit basically the game clinching 3 and it was either him or LeBron that were the best player for the totality of the Olympics on the 2008 team.

It was Wade by yards. He led the team in scoring despite playing only 19 minutes per game off the bench (James averaged 25 mpg and Kobe 24 mpg.) He also led them in scoring in the gold medal game and hit the dagger 3-pointer, and he led them to the win in their only other competitive game, against Greece.

Also you need to remember how the gold medal game played out. Within the first five minutes, both Kobe and LBJ picked up two fouls. This definitely seemed conspiratorial, but what the refs forgot is that Team USA had a top 3 player as a (voluntary) 6th man. Wade dropped 21 points in the first half and was the only reason the U.S. weren't out of the game by the 4th quarter.

If there was an MVP of that Olympics tournament, it was Wade, and there weren't any other viable candidates.

[dunksby]

Durant basically won the World Cup on his own and was beast in London, I agree with Wade > Kobe in 08 too but you can't be surprised that Kobe's performance gets more hype and recognition.

[Smoke117]

I know Michael’s the best player, but Pippen was the best player on that team.

- Chuck Daly on the Dream Team

I'm also not sure why Jordan or Magic are up there for having the best olympics...Jordan averaged the 2nd most points because he took BY FAR THE MOST SHOTS...he also had BY FAR THE WORST EFFICIENCY. Magic? Are you serious? Pippen averaged more assists (led the team), points, steals, blocks (and played in all 8 games as opposed to 6) and you put Magic up there? Wtf? Nice disrespect.

[SamuraiSWISH]

I don't disagree with Wade being considered MVP of that gold medal game or the tournament by any means. That's why I brought up the context of him keeping us in the gold medal game sue to LBJ and KB on the bench for large stretches of the game.


Also you need to remember how the gold medal game played out. Within the first five minutes, both Kobe and LBJ picked up two fouls. This definitely seemed conspiratorial, but what the refs forgot is that Team USA had a top 3 player as a (voluntary) 6th man.
Thank you for bringing that up. It definitely seemed conspiratorial.

I remember not only did they get 2 of our 3 best players in foul trouble early, but it neutered the perimeter defense that was the team's dominant weapon. Kobe and Bron sat large stretches in that first half when Wade was carrying us.

And it isn't coincidental that when Spain was healthier in the previous game against us, when they still had Calderon, and when the refs let us play ... and weren't calling ticky tack fouls to help balance the level of competition, we demolished Spain's greatest team ever by 34 points.

It definitely seemed like a referee endorsed tactic to help keep the gold medal game more competitive and exciting.

Would've brought up Pippen on the list for the '92 dream team but didn't want to risk coming off too much a Chicago Bulls homer. So spare the over the top butt hurtness. Mike and Chuck were the best two players that summer.