USA Basketball '92 vs '06 (in their prime)

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  • shugknight
    MVP
    • Oct 2004
    • 4585

    #1

    USA Basketball '92 vs '06 (in their prime)

    Ok, lets say, 5-6 years from now, the same players on the current USA basketball team are still playing for USA basketball. Of course, they've grown up, matured, and most likely have gotten better than they currently are right now.

    Now put that team up against the team from 92. Jordan, Bird, Magic.

    Who would win? I know you can easily say the 92 team will mop up this years team, but its a good matchup if you ask me. Of course we dont know how good these players will be 5-6 years from now, but everyone knows that these guys are the future of the NBA, and are the elite of the league.

    So just imagine this matchup

    USA '92
    John Stockton/Magic Johnson
    Michael Jordan/Clyde Drexlar
    Scottie Pippen/Larry Bird
    Charles Barkely/Karl Malone
    David Robinson/Patrick Ewing

    VS

    USA '06
    Chris Paul/Kirk Hinrich
    Dwayne Wade/Gilbert Arenas
    Lebron JAmes/Carmelo Anthony
    Chris Bosh/Elton Brand
    Dwight Howard/Amare Stoudemire

    I think I'd be willing to pay 100+ bucks just to see this matchup. Unfortunately, unless we're able to clone the 92 team, it will never happen. So in your opinion, who would win. Please try to be open-minded about the current USA roster. Dont knock on them becuase they are young. I know the 92 team can be dominant, but I think 06 could easily put up a good fight.
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  • petrojelly05
    Rookie
    • Dec 2005
    • 204

    #2
    Re: USA Basketball '92 vs '06 (in their prime)

    USA whooped *** today. them rican got manhandled. men vs babys. the way it should be

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    • Cebby
      Banned
      • Apr 2005
      • 22327

      #3
      Re: USA Basketball '92 vs '06 (in their prime)

      The 92 team would dominate these guys. The 92 team was almost unarguably the 2 best players at each positions in the world.

      The 06 team isn't even close. The 08 team with Kobe and Amare will be a much better comparison, especially with how young these guys are, but even then it's a longshot at best. For these teams to even touch the 92 team, they'd need all the top players, mainly Duncan and Shaq to play just to give them a chance.

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      • SPTO
        binging
        • Feb 2003
        • 68046

        #4
        Re: USA Basketball '92 vs '06 (in their prime)

        This is a joke right?

        The '92 team would beat them just on chemistry alone.
        Member of the Official OS Bills Backers Club

        "Baseball is the most important thing that doesn't matter at all" - Robert B. Parker

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        • 23
          yellow
          • Sep 2002
          • 66469

          #5
          Re: USA Basketball '92 vs '06 (in their prime)

          exactly TO

          Those guys were far too fundamentally sound and great at EVERYTHING

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          • dieselboy
            --------------
            • Dec 2002
            • 18040

            #6
            Re: USA Basketball '92 vs '06 (in their prime)

            There is a reason why they call it the "Dream Team"...

            Plus, they have proved themselves. What has this "2006" squad proved? That they can win an exhibition game on home soul? Yawn.

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            • ballaholics
              Banned
              • Jun 2003
              • 324

              #7
              Re: USA Basketball '92 vs '06 (in their prime)

              most of the 92 guys were at the decline of their careers, with the exception of Jordan and Malone. The rest of the guys were there based on name more than ability.

              The '06 team is more talented and athletic. Basketball continues to get better with time, so it's hard to compare eras.

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              • 23
                yellow
                • Sep 2002
                • 66469

                #8
                Re: USA Basketball '92 vs '06 (in their prime)

                My God man, there were all time greats on that team. Just stop it. MJ had just won his 2nd ring. Im sorry, but it takes more than talent to win.

                You couldnt beat the collective IQ of that team.

                Its like trying to stop an army that has too many weapons for you to fight against.

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                • WazzuRC
                  Go Cougs!
                  • Dec 2002
                  • 5617

                  #9
                  Re: USA Basketball '92 vs '06 (in their prime)

                  Originally posted by ballaholics
                  Basketball continues to get better with time, so it's hard to compare eras.
                  If you think basketball is better now than it was say 10 or 20 years ago, you are saddenly mistaken my friend. The NBA has become a watered down rendition of AND 1 Streetball. Give me NCAA any day of the week.

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                  • Muzyk23
                    MVP
                    • Feb 2003
                    • 4192

                    #10
                    Re: USA Basketball '92 vs '06 (in their prime)

                    I don't get it why people make up topics like that..especially after all the debacles in the last few years.
                    NBA

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                    • snepp
                      We'll waste him too.
                      • Apr 2003
                      • 10007

                      #11
                      Re: USA Basketball '92 vs '06 (in their prime)

                      Originally posted by ballaholics
                      most of the 92 guys were at the decline of their careers, with the exception of Jordan and Malone. The rest of the guys were there based on name more than ability.


                      You're kidding right? Most of those guys were in their prime years. Not only could they physically beat down the 06 collection, but they'd have them mentally defeated before even stepping on the court.

                      again for emphasis.
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                      • toneloc99
                        Pro
                        • Jan 2003
                        • 824

                        #12
                        Re: USA Basketball '92 vs '06 (in their prime)

                        The 92 Dream Team had what 11 hall of famers and one of the best college basketball players ever? They would smoke the current team out of the building. I like the current team too but this is a joke.

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                        • Air23
                          Banned
                          • Feb 2003
                          • 2502

                          #13
                          Re: USA Basketball '92 vs '06 (in their prime)

                          Originally posted by SPTO
                          This is a joke right?

                          The '92 team would beat them just on chemistry alone.

                          Co-sign to the Nth power.

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                          • Air23
                            Banned
                            • Feb 2003
                            • 2502

                            #14
                            Re: USA Basketball '92 vs '06 (in their prime)

                            Originally posted by ballaholics
                            most of the 92 guys were at the decline of their careers, with the exception of Jordan and Malone. The rest of the guys were there based on name more than ability.

                            The '06 team is more talented and athletic. Basketball continues to get better with time, so it's hard to compare eras.

                            Are you kidding? The only ones who could be said to be on the decline on the Dream Team were Bird and Magic. The rest of those guys were definately in the prime of their careers.

                            And no, basketball does not continue to get better.

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                            • Air23
                              Banned
                              • Feb 2003
                              • 2502

                              #15
                              Re: USA Basketball '92 vs '06 (in their prime)

                              Man, someone needs to find some Youtube.com footage of the Dream Team.

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