How the hell did the 2008 Olympic Team make the Hall of Fame?

[L.Kizzle]

Firstly, there are still active players from this team currently playing in the NBA (and Big3.)

Second, they're not even a top 5 Olympic basketball team.

[warriorfan]

Post Jordan Era forceful attempt to manufacture stars and legacies

[1987_Lakers]

Agreed.

The 2012 team would smoke the '08 team. People overhype '08 because of what happened in '04. It's a nice redemption story.

[tpols]

The overlap of prime Kobe, Wade, Lebron, Paul, and Dwight is a GOAT combo.

[Chick Stern]

A) Redeem team
B) Kobe
C) Chinaaaa

[SouBeachTalents]

They let literal role players like Michael Cooper into the HOF, why are you acting surprised they'd have poor judgement with who else gets inducted.

[tpols]

A) Redeem team
B) Kobe
C) Chinaaaa

Kobe saved Team USA from its only defeat.

Thats HOF in and of itself.

[1987_Lakers]

The 2012 team was much better on offense with Carmelo becoming a FIBA beast & with the addition of Durant.

They put up 115.5 PPG compared to the 2008 team that put up 106.

Nearly 10 more points.

They dominated on a level the '08 team did not.

[Wally450]

The 2012 team was much better on offense with Carmelo becoming a FIBA beast & with the addition of Durant.

They put up 115.5 PPG compared to the 2008 team that put up 106.

Nearly 10 more points.

They dominated on a level the '08 team did not.

2008 Team USA leaders

PPG: Wade
RPG: Bosh
APG: Paul
SPG: LeBron
BPG: LeBron
FG%: Kidd
3P%: Prince
FT%: Paul

Shots Attempted: Kobe
Shots Missed: Kobe

[Tavr]

VERY good roster, but you're correct in there being greater Olympic teams.

Also which players exactly are now in the BIG 3? :confusedshrug: The only dude I saw listed is Carlos Boozer...who truth be told, I don't remember even having impact on that Olympic squad.