Michael Jordan is Laughing in Kobe’s Face
12 years ago

Recently, Kobe Bryant has made headlines over his bold proclamation that the 2012 Olympic Squad is better than the 1992 “Dream Team.” Although the current squad is incredibly intimidating, the 1992 Dream Team had a starting five of all-time greats, and quite possibly the greatest lineup in basketball history. There were 12 players on the roster, 11 went to the Hall of Fame. In fact, all 12 would have been Hall of Famers had the coaching staff chosen Shaquille O’Neal instead of Christian Laettner for the final spot on the roster, which was reserved for a college player. Thanks a lot Coach K.

The Dream Team included the GOAT Michael Jordan. Jordan was one of the 11 Hall of Famers on the Dream Team. When asked for his thoughts on Kobe’s statement, Jordan said he “absolutely laughed” and for Kobe to even compare the teams “is not one of the smarter things he ever could have done.”

The 2012 U.S. Men’s Team is pretty strong, no questions about that. Kobe, though, is claiming this team is better than a team that won games by an average of nearly 44 points. If Kobe really stands behind his statement, he’d better go off for at least 50 points tonight against the Dominican Republic. The current incarnation of Team USA might have more of a claim were Dwight Howard, Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh, and Derrick Rose not hurt and unable to play. Granted there wasn’t anyone on the ’92 Dream Team quite like LeBron, Durant, or even Blake Griffin (in terms of dominant dunking), but 2012’s Team USA doesn’t have a Michael Jordan.

  2. JeopardyPledge

    Who is, arrogant asshole Kobe Bryant?

    Many people tend to forget that the “Redeem Team” of 2006-2008 which consisted of Kobe, LBJ, Wade, Melo and similar douches utterly failed at the 2006 World Championships while the “B-Team” consisting of Durant, Westbrook, Rose, K-Love and many other complementary players easily won FIBA in 2010.

    Kobe turned down chances to play for USA on multiple occasions and participated in tournaments where USA didn’t even make the final. Kobe can talk all the shit he wants, but he has never been on a team like The Dream Team.

    12 years ago at 2:20 pm
  3. thefahey

    If anyone actually listened to Kobe’s quote then they would realize that he didn’t say they are better. Kobe said that if they played one game against the dream team then they would have a shot at winning. If you think that is arrogant and stupid then you should look at the two teams again. I agree that the Dream Team is better but the 2012 Team USA is definitely good enough that they would have a shot at beating the Dream Team in one game.

    12 years ago at 12:26 am