Who is on the 1992 olympic basketball team

The "Last Dance" has rekindled the controversy with Detroit's Isiah Thomas, who was left off the team. Thomas was a time All-Star and two-time NBA champion, but a feud with Jordan and Pippen stemming from their rivalry in the Eastern Conference was seen to be the root of the Detroit star being left off the team.

Detroit coach Chuck Daly was the head coach of the "Dream Team," which made the Thomas drama that much more intriguing. Carlesimo were also on the staff. That showed the Dream Team at full strength. They finished the Tournament of Americas with a record and won those games by an average of That full-scale domination continued at the Olympics in Barcelona. The Dream Team finished and beat Croatia in the gold medal game.

Charles Barkley led the Dream Team with He is best-remembered for his response to a question he was asked about Angola before the first game in the Olympics. Foreign players have become a huge part of the game. Yao Ming and Andrea Bargnani have been No. Steitz Award. Dempsey was re-elected chairperson for the quadrennium. Forgot Password? Kevin Durant. PTS REB 5. AST 3. Jayson Tatum. REB 3. Damian Lillard. REB 2. Featured Articles. Retired General Martin E.

A'ja Wilson. REB 7. FG PCT. Sue Bird. PTS 5. AST 5. Tina Charles. PTS 4. Jewell Loyd Is Eyeing the Olympics. See more stories on Insider's business page. Magic Johnson was the fading, but popular elder statesman on the Dream Team. Larry Bird, like Johnson, was one of the Dream Team's elder statesmen, though he struggled to play through back injuries. Bird was the president of the Indiana Pacers until He is retired now but still involved in basketball and the NBA.

Charles Barkley was another star for the Dream Team, making waves with his flashy play, trash talk, and enjoyment of the Barcelona nightlife during the games. Scottie Pippen was Jordan's wingman on the Bulls and contributed his defense, passing, and athleticism to the Dream Team.

Pippen has worked with the Bulls in retirement and is also an NBA analyst. Karl Malone was third on the Dream Team in scoring, averaging 13 points per game. Malone has worked with the Utah Jazz coaching big men, but largely seems to enjoy retirement "in the woods or on a boat. Chris Mullin was one of the Dream Team's sharpshooters and leading scorers. Mullin was hired as the head coach of St. John's basketball in , but he stepped down in Patrick Ewing was the Dream Team's anchor in the paint, leading the team in rebounds and blocks.

Today, Ewing is the head coach at Georgetown. Clyde Drexler averaged 10 points per game in the '92 Olympics.