The level of basketball has emerged enormously since then... Even the Japanese team of today would crush these teams with no hesitation. It is not takes away from the teams of that era, it is just a fact. It is, what it is.
US were lucky CCCP (best team in Europe by far) didn't participate (due to boycott). LA would have enjoyed the prime Sabonis and the powerfull Takencho as the most spextacular twin towers ever (Sabbas 2,20cm, Tachenko 2,23cm)
I agree. Selecting Alford, Koncak, Kliene, Jeff Turner over Barkley, Lorenzo Charles, Stockton was a joke. Bobby had a tendency to dominate the team. I didn't like that.
@@6DoctorJ did it ever occur to you that the players he selected he probably thought would fit better in the system he put in??? Not everything is about ability its about getting guys who are happy to fill a role
The GREATEST TEAM USA composed of COLLEGE PLAYERS 🐐
Back when you had to try out. This 1984 team should’ve been in the HOF
Yes .college player.....no money involved...Young fresh college player.....you see the best and pure form of the sport.........
I would suggest looking into the notion that there wasn't money involved.
It looks like somebody released a god damn cat onto the court
This also sets Jordan apart from the rest .
What happened with Young LeBron at the 2004 Olympics? The first legit lost for the USA team in the history of Olympic basketball.
@@melazaconsabor20281980s USA vs Australia
RIP Bobby Knight
Jordan became the GOAT in 1984. He was unstoppable. To quick.
"Now, hold on he's a bit different"
-Coach Knight.
We need to go back to College kids to the Olympic. 1960 was another dream team.
We would lose
@@kennethmurray1041 the best coaches and way to play baseball are NCAA. Almost every player at the Olympics was a NCAA player.
Other countries were sending their professionals. The US was sending college kids.
The music is too loud
that cuff dunk at 00:11 WHAT
charles got cut cause they couldnt afford to feed him lol
Just another reason MJ is the GOAT.
Music is way too loud bro can barely here your commentary...
The level of basketball has emerged enormously since then...
Even the Japanese team of today would crush these teams with no hesitation. It is not takes away from the teams of that era, it is just a fact.
It is, what it is.
I heard some good commentary but the music...
Wonder if Kobe couldn't have handle this MJ.. 🤔
Kobe would have had The Worst defensive game in Kobe's time of playing basketball.
US were lucky CCCP (best team in Europe by far) didn't participate (due to boycott). LA would have enjoyed the prime Sabonis and the powerfull Takencho as the most spextacular twin towers ever (Sabbas 2,20cm, Tachenko 2,23cm)
I wanted John Thompson over Bobby Knight coaching this team no way Bobby should have gotten the job to me it ruined it for me.
I agree. Selecting Alford, Koncak, Kliene, Jeff Turner over Barkley, Lorenzo Charles, Stockton was a joke. Bobby had a tendency to dominate the team. I didn't like that.
Can I ask why? Did you just not like Knights attitude?
@@6DoctorJ did it ever occur to you that the players he selected he probably thought would fit better in the system he put in??? Not everything is about ability its about getting guys who are happy to fill a role
@@johnnythekid4601 Yes, you are right.
Get over it, we won!