An early Mike Tyson knockout led to Charles Barkley throwing his drinks up in the air as he missed the shot, according to Magic Johnson. NBA legends from the 80s and 90s seem to have their legend grow as we…
“If you don’t turn into Air Jordan, we’re gonna blow you out”: When Magic Johnson instigated Michael Jordan into delivering one of his best performances in the ‘Greatest Game Nobody Ever Saw’
Throwback to when Lakers’ legend Magic Johnson guaranteed his own defeat by trash-talking ‘His Airness’ Michael Jordan in a practice game The 1992 Barcelona Olympics marked the demise of the fair basketball competition in the Olympics. After years of debate,…
“2012 Team USA could defeat Michael Jordan and the Dream Team”: When LeBron James and Kobe Bryant threw the gauntlet down to Charles Barkley and co
Back in 2012, ahead of their London Olympic Games, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant had stated how their Team USA could defeat the Michael Jordan-led 1992 Dream Team. Over the past several decades, the USA has been the most dominant…
“Should’ve pushed a fat guy, not a skinny one who hadn’t eaten in weeks”: When Charles Barkley stirred up drama on an international scale following ‘Dream Team’s’ game against Angola in 1992
Charles Barkley made insensitive comments on an Angolan player in the ‘Dream Team’s’ first game at the Olympics after pushing him. Regardless of whether or not he’s on NBA hardwood or seated in a swiveling chair breaking games happening around…
“Dream Team made it tougher for current USA Team”: Patrick Ewing explains how rest of the world caught up with Kevin Durant-led squad in the years since Jordan, Bird and Magic led the greatest team ever
Patrick Ewing believes that the cultural revolution brought about in basketball by the Dream Team led to other nations catching up with USA. Team USA suffered a shock defeat against France at the Tokyo Olympics yesterday. The team held a…
“Never been more scared in my life”: Charles Barkley hilariously recalls giving Coach K’s daughter alcohol when with the Dream Team alongside Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson
Charles Barkley admits that he was scared of letting Coach K find out that he had given his daughter alcohol when with the Dream Team. The formation of the 1992 Dream Team was a historic moment for USA basketball. Prior…
“Michael Jordan wanted to humiliate Clyde Drexler”: NBA Insider reveals how the Bulls legend tormented his rival during Dream Team scrimmages
NBA Insider reveals a time when Michael Jordan made life hell for Clyde Drexler while they were on the 1992 Dream Team Michael Jordan may have been the most dominant in the NBA during his time. But, he sure…
“Michael Jordan made Hall of Famers look like high school kids”: Jamal Mashburn was awed at seeing the GOAT in action during the 1992 Dream Team camp
Jamal Mashburn played against Michael Jordan in the Dream Team camp of 1992. He came away convinced that this dude was Black Jesus. Over the years, MJ has become the sort of mythical character you’d talk about only in an…
“Learnt about my Finals opponents”: Michael Jordan ‘spied’ on Charles Barkley, Karl Malone and John Stockton when with the Dream Team at Barcelona’s 1992 Olympics
Michael Jordan reveals his mischievous motivation behind joining the Dream Team for the Olympics back in 1992. Michael Jordan is arguably the greatest of all time, no doubt about it. But he is also famous for being one of the…
“Dream Team snub pi**ed me off”: Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal was incandescent after Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and co picked Christian Laettner
Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal reveals he was jealous after missing out on being a part of the historic Dream Team roster. To call Shaquille O’Neal’s career a successful one would be the understatement of the century. The former…