After finishing the 2023 Basketball World Cup from the podium, losing first in the semi-final against Germany and then in the final for 3rd place in Canada, Team USA decided to gather a team consisting of players NBA stronger in the view of the Paris 2024 Olympics However, after the last friendly matches played and the first official matches, the comparisons of Dream Team they have become more compelling, especially in relation to which edition is the best from a technical point of view.
It’s the same Charles Barkley recently expressed himself on the aforementioned issue, harshly criticizing the current selection of the US regarding the average difference in their winning games, which is less than the 44 points of the 1992 Dream Team According to popular opinion, in in fact, the team coached through Chuck Daly higher than Steve Kerr because the latter is no longer able to dominate matches far and wide as it did 32 years ago.
Dream Team
This argument leaves a lot to be desired because it does not take into account an important factor, which is the fact that the globalization of the NBA shuffled the playing cards, greatly reducing the gap between Team USA and the other parts of the world. Suffice it to say that the players in the National Basketball Association who are in the Barcelona Games there are only 8, compared to a total of 63 in 2024.
Currently, the average talent is at a high level, especially because of the presence of many international playersCOMING Nikola Jokic e Giannis Antetokounmpotwo of the latest award winners MVP; however, it is not only about the stars, because the role players are the ones who make the difference in their respective national teams, who contribute to the successes of their teams, but then become indisputable drivers during international competitions.
L’NBA it is no longer just an American league, but has constantly evolved over the years, so it is in all respects a global league. Because of this, it will not be easy for Team USA in Paris, even if they have the opportunity to rely on others, etc. LeBron James, Stephen Curry e Kevin Durant. The level of their opponents has risen alarmingly, so the stars and stripes team must sweat for the gold medal and not be inferior to any national team, even the most unknown.
Therefore, we can no longer expect round results or clear victories for the United States of America. The competition is fiercer today, as can also be understood from the presence of new talent, starting from Luka Doncicpassing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and ends with Victor Wembanyama. In any case, Team USA remains the number one favorite to win the final, although the other picks will fight them tooth and nail to knock them out once and for all.
Team One against South Sudan