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Dream Team vs Redeem Team

The original Dream Team versus the Redeem Team?  Let the debate begin.  What if you were to take the Micheal Jordan of 1992 against today's Kobe, what if you were to put the stifling defense of Scottie Pippen in his prime on LeBron James, and what if the finesse play of David Robinson was matched up against the physical specimen that is Dwight Howard? 

The original team was star studded from top to bottom but also had its bench riding roll players just as this team does.  Sixteen years ago all the Americans had to do was wake up from their slumber and play basketball.  There wasn't a question raised every game as to whether or not the team would win but rather by how much.  No three year commitment was necessary to compete in '92 and critics weren't constantly picking your play apart game after game.  Today opposing players don't foul to get their pictures taken with NBA stars, they foul because they can compete and are much more physical today then they were 16 years ago.  International teams and players also have a lot more confidence today then they did back then.  And you don't see 60 point blow outs like in the old days.  The '92 Dream Team was much bigger across the front line with assured hall of famers scoring at will against weaker and intimidated players. 

Things are much different now thanks to the rising level of competition internationally.  Team USA hasn't won gold since 2000 thanks to lack luster play by some of the teams as well as the calibur of players on those teams. There's no doubt this team is younger and quicker, but could they compete with the stardom, size, and experience of the original Dream Team?  Could the front line of Bosh, Boozer, and Howard hold up against Ewing, Malone, Barkley, and Robinson?  Could Kobe, Wade, and James use their quickness and athleticism to over power Jordan, Mullin, and Bird?  Could the three headed monster of Kidd, Williams, and Paul be able to lead against the two greatest assist men to play the game in Stockton and Magic?  SoundOFF!!! 

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