Dope GQ article on the Dream Team

[Non Sequitur]

Don't know if this has been posted yet

An Oral History of the 1992 US Olympic Basketball Dream Team on the 20th Anniversary: Profiles: GQ


It's got some gems; really interesting read if you're into that sort of thing.

 

[TYBG]

Love this type of commentary. Props

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Hubbard: There was one moment where Krzyzewski claps his hands and says, "Okay, plenty of time." And Michael is at the other end of the court, and he shouts out: "fukk that! We're going to win this game. fukk that." You gotta figure Coach K never heard that at a Duke practice.

 

[InvictusAeternusEternus]

 

[num123]

Hubbard: One time they were playing against Venezuela, and the guy who was guarding Magic kept on saying, "I need your shoes! I need your shoes!" During the game. And Magic goes, "Look, I need my shoes!"

Hubbard: Charles would walk down Las Ramblas, and people would say, "Charles, what are you doing for security?" And he'd show you his two fists and say, "This is my security." He was like the Pied Piper. He'd have this huge group of people following and yelling and smiling and taking pictures. And he loved it.

 

[Marvel]

The personalities on that team were legendary. Imagine being around MJ, Chuck, Malone, and Magic at that time.

The comments from MJ and Chuck

 

[TheNig]

had to stop for a second on the 2nd page and let this shyt kinda soak in a bit. this shyt is good.

 

[Arcavian]

Good read

 

[AVXL]

The personalities on that team were legendary. Imagine being around MJ, Chuck, Malone, and Magic at that time.

The comments from MJ and Chuck

It was dope reading that Magic was the unquestioned leader on that team when less than a yr earlier Malone openly questioned whether Magic should still be on the court after his HIV announcement.

Still in awe of how MJ & Pippen shytted on Kukoc (held him to 4 pts) just to prove a point

 

[TheNig]

Malone: You ever watch a lion or a leopard or a cheetah pouncing on their prey? We had to get Michael and Scottie out of the locker room, because they was damn near pulling straws to see who guarded him. Kukoc had no idea.

 

[superunknown23]

Great read.
Barkley & Malone at King Rainier's dinner

 

[livindajetlife]

Damn im mad i wasn't older when these nikkas was in their prime

 

[superunknown23]

Damn im mad i wasn't older when these nikkas was in their prime

Man, I still got them old VHS tapes.
That shyt was so mesmerizing, I had to record every single game.

 

[madness]

Johnson: Oh man, the best basketball I ever played was during those practices. Because everybody said, "Let's strap up."

 

[damaddwebba]

Nathaniel Butler (official NBA photographer): We were sitting on the baseline. Magic is backing a guy down, and the guy on defense is yelling at his bench, "Now! Now!" And on the bench, one guy's pulling a camera out of his sock and taking a photo of his teammate.

 

[The_Sheff]

Wait so the US was against sending in the NBA players but the rest of the world was eager for that ass whuppin?