If the US sent a Dream Team for basketball to the 1972 Olympics who would you pick to play?
If the United States had sent a Dream Team to the 1972 Olympics in basketball, it would have featured some of the greatest players ever to grace the court. Here is my pick for the starting lineup and key reserves:
Starting lineup:
- Point guard: Oscar Robertson
- Shooting guard: Jerry West
- Small forward: Julius Erving
- Power forward: Elvin Hayes
- Center: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Key reserves:
- Dave Bing
- John Havlicek
- Bob Love
- Spencer Haywood
- Nate Archibald
This team would have been nearly unbeatable, with a wealth of experience, talent, and athleticism. Robertson was one of the most well-rounded players ever, while West was a prolific scorer and shooter. Erving was a dynamic playmaker and dunker, Hayes was a powerful rebounder and scorer, and Abdul-Jabbar was one of the most dominant centers in NBA history.
The bench was equally impressive, with Bing and Havlicek providing a potent scoring punch, Love adding toughness and defense, Haywood giving the team another scoring threat, and Archibald providing quickness and ball-handling skills.
Had this Dream Team competed in the 1972 Olympics, they would have been the heavy favorite to win the gold medal. They would have faced a formidable challenge from the Soviet Union, but their superior athleticism, skill, and experience would have likely prevailed.
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- 7
- Which US basketball player has won the most Olympic gold medals?
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- When did the US basketball team first adopt the nickname "Dream Team"?
- 1992
- Which Soviet basketball team defeated the US in the 1972 Olympics?
- The Central Red Army
- What was the nickname of the US basketball team that won gold in the 1980 Olympics?
- The Supersonics
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