Croatia vs. USA ft Michael Jordan & The Dream Team - Basketball Replays | Throwback Thursday

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    Enjoy this look back at the thrilling match-up between Croatia and Team USA's Dream Team from the Summer Olympic Games 1992 in Barcelona, Spain.
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  • @Olympics
    @Olympics  Před 4 lety +278

    What is your favorite Olympic moment of all time? Let us know in the comments below and it might be featured in the next #ThrowbackThursday!

    • @dzonikg
      @dzonikg Před 4 lety +18

      That you ban Yugoslavia to play..i just watched documentary with Divac and others and they were told just few days before Olympic that are ban to play and that they all cry...they train all summer for that and it was best team outside USA

    • @jxn23
      @jxn23 Před 4 lety +11

      I’d love to see any USA Basketball games from 1984 or the 1996 basketball gold medal game

    • @nate3274
      @nate3274 Před 4 lety +20

      Vince Carter Dunk!

    • @bullchit5946
      @bullchit5946 Před 4 lety +10

      25:14 the best of my life. 🤗

    • @sidlauskis
      @sidlauskis Před 4 lety +2

      Lithuania winning bronze medals in Barcelona 1992

  • @Steven25251865
    @Steven25251865 Před 4 lety +1916

    no commentors. no bgm. only pure basketball and audiences chanting. raw and real deal!

    • @nocomment1469
      @nocomment1469 Před 4 lety +20

      Ain't it brilliant !!

    • @Miraie93
      @Miraie93 Před 4 lety +77

      Only one thing, the scoreboard

    • @AllDay3004
      @AllDay3004 Před 4 lety +79

      @@Miraie93 that's one thing I can't stand with watching older broadcasts. Like the scoreboard is one of the most important elements to the game lol why show it every 5 minutes?

    • @SLSMe
      @SLSMe Před 4 lety +7

      So awesome

    • @everettewingfield5123
      @everettewingfield5123 Před 4 lety +5

      I love it👍🏽

  • @mehmetdural2397
    @mehmetdural2397 Před 4 lety +1296

    "Legends may sleep but they never die!"
    We remember you always..
    Drazen Petrovic ❤️

    • @franciszek9652
      @franciszek9652 Před 4 lety +19

      Nah, he died

    • @bamboofox1064
      @bamboofox1064 Před 4 lety +11

      I knew about drazen from a video in CZcams with a caption. Michael Jordan warned this kid bud he never listen.. Something like that

    • @lakckckvbbeudiviv2837
      @lakckckvbbeudiviv2837 Před 3 lety +11

      @@bamboofox1064 yeah i saw that the guy did him wrong with that thumbnail...rest in peace Mozart of basketball ❤

    • @ericmcpherson7058
      @ericmcpherson7058 Před 3 lety +31

      I think 🤔 Petrovic would’ve been best foreign player ever!

    • @scottipippen6554
      @scottipippen6554 Před 3 lety +5

      @@ericmcpherson7058 Nope, not really. He was on his way to become a franchise players with the Nets, but to lead the Nets to a title? Become MVP of the league? Don`t believe that.
      Dirk, Hakeem, Sabonis. Thats my top 3. Drazen would have been most defineteley in the top 5..

  • @ernesterikm
    @ernesterikm Před 2 lety +289

    Having no announcers made this 10x better. The ambience is incredible! Turned the volume up, felt like I was in that arena. Loved the seeing the camera panning of the fans and seeing the numerous nationalities witnessing greatness. The Dream Team is the reason international basketball is giving Tesm USA problems today, because of their influence around the world in 1992 to present.

    • @nathanbranson9149
      @nathanbranson9149 Před rokem +7

      I agree. It feels like playing NBA Live 1996

    • @markw2209
      @markw2209 Před rokem +2

      I was thinking where are the commentators several minutes in, I do enjoy just focusing on the game with the crowd without distractions

    • @markw2209
      @markw2209 Před rokem +9

      There should be an option to either watch game with or without commentators. I do enjoy listening to their basketball knowledge and stories, but it would be nice to just focus on the game as if I was in the arena

    • @mattstrathis4328
      @mattstrathis4328 Před 8 měsíci +2

      I've always wanted to watch sports without an announcer constantly blabbering and ruining the experience.

    • @iamalive.1255
      @iamalive.1255 Před 7 měsíci +2

      Because a lot of teams the US plays are stocked with NBA players.

  • @34stzoo
    @34stzoo Před 3 lety +329

    It's so refreshing to see a high level of basketball play without any flopping.
    Thank you!

  • @Pronzini1
    @Pronzini1 Před 4 lety +300

    Scottie Pippen was incredible at both ends of the floor ....both at guard and small forward, and defending against anyone.

    • @Justs99171
      @Justs99171 Před 2 lety +19

      Pippen had point guard skills in a two guard body, with a center's wingspan and played small forward. Never before or since has a small forward had an equal or greater combination of length, foot quickness, reflexes and hand/eye coordination. This guy was easily the greatest defensive small forward ever and in general had a well balanced game.

    • @MrAitraining
      @MrAitraining Před rokem +4

      Everyone was great but Pippen and Barkley were unguardable during the olympics. the international teams couldn't figure them out.

    • @gabeeskridge8291
      @gabeeskridge8291 Před rokem +1

      @@MrAitrainingI knew he was great , this game is showing that Pippen is EASILY one the greatest all around players to ever live. His passing ability is remarkable.

    • @gilmarcoscorrea5145
      @gilmarcoscorrea5145 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Pippen was great underated player !! 😊

    • @southernflavamaker
      @southernflavamaker Před 9 měsíci +1

      ​@@gilmarcoscorrea5145no, the mj fans undervalue Pip thinking MJ beat everyone by himself...

  • @antar1485
    @antar1485 Před 4 lety +149

    In a nutshell:
    11:27 (11:58) - If you're unfamiliar, my name is Michael Jordan
    37:40 - still a baller
    40:51 - ooh so pretty
    41:08 - tag team
    43:36 - I love this game
    1:13:19 - patience my friends
    1:13:43 - ain't nobody got time for that
    1:21:17 - Yes Sir
    1:24:42 - Dynamic Duo

    • @immafatazn
      @immafatazn Před 4 lety +8

      Mr Georgio u forgot 41:15 too. Block from Jordan and then beautiful layup by pippen with the fancy self pass

    • @antar1485
      @antar1485 Před 4 lety +2

      @@immafatazn yup that's a beauty. I'll put it in.

    • @immafatazn
      @immafatazn Před 4 lety +2

      Mr Georgio we need basketball back ASAP

    • @immafatazn
      @immafatazn Před 4 lety +1

      Mr Georgio No NBA playoffs and no olympic basketball this summer :( it’s the end of the world

    • @maferreira1984
      @maferreira1984 Před 4 lety +4

      @@immafatazn Yup, 41:10 it is -- pure gold defense and offense, it can't get more "dynamic duo" than that.
      Ah, I miss the 90s Bulls. =/

  • @aionarkhe5260
    @aionarkhe5260 Před 3 lety +61

    Man, Drexler kind of gets overlooked in the pantheon of the greats (mostly because Blazers) but he was a freaking nightmare for anyone. What an amazing team, didn't matter who was rotated in.

    • @jakeslist569
      @jakeslist569 Před 2 lety +3

      Thanks for mentioning this. I thought the exact same thing when he broke away in a couple dunks.

    • @noneyabeeysnass8283
      @noneyabeeysnass8283 Před rokem +4

      Drexler was a monster. He definitely gets overlooked.

    • @brettloo7588
      @brettloo7588 Před 28 minutami

      He is definitely a joy to watch play the game.

  • @walker68175
    @walker68175 Před 3 lety +465

    Croatia was the only one to actually put up a fight against Team USA in 1992. They even led 25-23 at one point in the game. Props to them for their efforts. That Croatian team was packed with future talent, especially the ones in Kukoc and Drazen.

    • @helpmeget100ksubs6
      @helpmeget100ksubs6 Před 3 lety +16

      when did 25 - 23 happen?

    • @joekerr9197
      @joekerr9197 Před 2 lety +26

      @@helpmeget100ksubs6 In the finals. This was the game in group stage which was literally irrelevant exhibition game.

    • @whiskyyamoraj3958
      @whiskyyamoraj3958 Před 2 lety

      Ha.. Really??

    • @benwesley5260
      @benwesley5260 Před 2 lety +7

      Packed with future talent = just 2 guys 😂

    • @wazuki1880
      @wazuki1880 Před 2 lety +2

      @@timg.1510 do you have stupid? Arapovic dunked for Croatia to lead 25:13

  • @martin-pecina
    @martin-pecina Před 4 lety +311

    41:15 Scottie Pippen! Crazy move.

    • @user-le2ix7qb9c
      @user-le2ix7qb9c Před 3 lety +3

      Totally sick!

    • @johnofavalon1
      @johnofavalon1 Před 2 lety +2

      Amazing!!

    • @goodprince5327
      @goodprince5327 Před 2 lety +5

      just from curiosity. Isnt it a travel?

    • @Dirk-kun
      @Dirk-kun Před 2 lety +7

      @@goodprince5327 looks like he caught the ball after jumping so it’s clean

    • @ytgc-royalewarex5190
      @ytgc-royalewarex5190 Před 2 lety +1

      I thought he try to assisted it to Mullin, but it seems to be that he faked it 😯

  • @francis802us
    @francis802us Před 4 lety +63

    80's legends and 90's legends playing on 1 court. that is a treat.

    • @simonkue
      @simonkue Před 4 lety +1

      80's will win hands down...

    • @harrischoudhary
      @harrischoudhary Před 4 lety

      Joe KUE No. You really think Moses Magic Bird Dr J and Isiah will beat
      Hakeem/Robinson/Shaq
      Stockton/Payton
      Pippen/Drexler
      Malone/Barkley
      MJ

    • @dreip4411
      @dreip4411 Před 3 lety +1

      @@harrischoudhary Even Magic is afraid of MJ when he trash talked the Goat. + When MJ scored 63 on the celtics Even Bird admitted that MJ is God disguised as MJ.

    • @shawndatrusty
      @shawndatrusty Před 3 lety

      MEDMEN stock to buy next.

    • @zacharyabdur-rahman7721
      @zacharyabdur-rahman7721 Před 3 lety

      @@dreip4411 magic was never scared of Michael when he trash talked him. Please check your information.

  • @SavoPaddy
    @SavoPaddy Před 4 lety +61

    Croatia did themselves proud, and at a very difficult time for their country. You have to love Petrovic and his all-out attitude and ability.

  • @carlosgalvez5201
    @carlosgalvez5201 Před 3 lety +171

    Best team ever assembled in the history of basketball 🏀.

    • @lenoe234
      @lenoe234 Před 8 měsíci

      They could barely move lmaoooo you ole heads are delusional..

    • @samuelford9021
      @samuelford9021 Před 8 měsíci

      No 1996 USA Team.

  • @franco2.090
    @franco2.090 Před 4 lety +87

    28 years later still enjoying watching this. 2020 anyone?

  • @scottwang2106
    @scottwang2106 Před 4 lety +538

    Jordan’s defense is unbelievable and unbeatable.

    • @stevethea5250
      @stevethea5250 Před 4 lety +1

      did he dead

    • @arvinsosmena1086
      @arvinsosmena1086 Před 4 lety +34

      @dwade defense ia all about instinct and willing to play defense!Thats why he's no. 3 all time in steals, Dpoy88,only player with 200+ steals& 100 blocks in back to back seasons!Until now I've never seen a player like MJ,Pippen and Rodman so dedicated in playing defense..And take note he was also the MVP,scoring champ, steals champ, slamdunk champ and allstar MVP the year he won DPOY..

    • @TM-yj5xo
      @TM-yj5xo Před 4 lety +9

      @dwade he can afford the gamble with points lead and help behind. it is sound defense because he was in lock down position w scottie all game even up 30 points. these days players don't even know what this position is..

    • @karlandrewsantiago1233
      @karlandrewsantiago1233 Před 4 lety +19

      @j Smith what an idiot

    • @sk-xg7re
      @sk-xg7re Před 4 lety +4

      j Smith who are you troydan??? U must be the guy who salty after LeGM trade your idol 😂😂😂. Good choice by LeGM tho, Lonzo is nothing.

  • @Sprtschk
    @Sprtschk Před 3 lety +120

    As good as they all are, I can't stop watching Scottie Pippen. That man had it all.

    • @DOMINQUE27
      @DOMINQUE27 Před 3 měsíci

      Facts cud lock up 1 thru 5 and deadly in the open court.. he's 10x better than lbj

    • @skyh2394
      @skyh2394 Před 2 měsíci

      Just like Jordan who also was better? Lmao

    • @DOMINQUE27
      @DOMINQUE27 Před 2 měsíci

      @@skyh2394 huh

  • @morgangalegarcia6946
    @morgangalegarcia6946 Před 3 lety +44

    Drazen Petrovic he had the heart of a Warrior what a great player he was.

  • @bryceerickson6096
    @bryceerickson6096 Před 4 lety +117

    That number 11 on Croatia was legit, sending everyones shots back!

    • @Mladenac
      @Mladenac Před 3 lety +15

      Stojko Vrankovic

    • @hoangquynhphuong4767
      @hoangquynhphuong4767 Před 3 lety +15

      If you were born in the 2000s and a fan of NBA, welcome to the collection of the best that ever lived that played the best and real Basketball of all time

    • @zpacify
      @zpacify Před 3 lety

      He played in the NBA briefly after this.

    • @APoetsCorner
      @APoetsCorner Před rokem +1

      Stojko Vrankovic #11 had great hands on defense

    • @bradpoole400
      @bradpoole400 Před rokem +1

      Yes, but he seems to be consistently out rebounded by shorter players.

  • @maferreira1984
    @maferreira1984 Před 4 lety +71

    R.I.P. Drazen. That guy was a monster. Not everyone gets MJ in his face all night and still scores 19, especially having to step in for a nullified Kukoc.

  • @razorramona9963
    @razorramona9963 Před 2 lety +55

    Almost 30 years later.....just as thrilling 🏀🥇

  • @santiagorincon92
    @santiagorincon92 Před rokem +9

    It is always a delight to rewatch the Dream Team in action
    R.I.P. Drazen Petrovic.

  • @alanbyrd5635
    @alanbyrd5635 Před 4 lety +106

    There will be no other Dream Team ever like this.. I saw this live. This was my High School graduation gift.

    • @steelwall4396
      @steelwall4396 Před 3 lety +1

      You're probably right. The NBA has never been more international than right now with superstars like Luka and Giannis not qualifying for a US team. Pair that with the fact that US stars don't prioritize the Olympics like they use too. The US may never be this dominant of a center for talent again

    • @juanantoniogomezdelpulgarg2273
      @juanantoniogomezdelpulgarg2273 Před 2 lety +1

      @@steelwall4396 and because there is not such a good american players right now

    • @danielcoda4683
      @danielcoda4683 Před 2 lety +1

      What a great gift!! congrats!!

  • @TheDarthchauster
    @TheDarthchauster Před 4 lety +50

    I remember watching this live on TV as a kid. Drazen Petrovic was TOUGH AS NAILS. RIP my man!

    • @lovenlightman
      @lovenlightman Před rokem

      Petrovic ,would have been a hall of famer.

  • @0ptimal
    @0ptimal Před 3 lety +31

    These Croatian guys were some of the first to bring that crafty European style to the NBA

    • @booknooky9436
      @booknooky9436 Před 2 lety

      Well they did have a 7’3” guy in the middle swatting everything in the paint that was the main reason they hung in

  • @shlokgaur4030
    @shlokgaur4030 Před 3 lety +346

    These Croatians sure know how to play good basketball, ain't gonna lie..

    • @xgengx7530
      @xgengx7530 Před 3 lety +3

      You put ball through opening how hard could it be

    • @shawnj1966
      @shawnj1966 Před 3 lety +42

      @@xgengx7530 , Why don't you try it with an NBA star guarding you and then tell us? LOL

    • @franklinterrell9392
      @franklinterrell9392 Před 3 lety +18

      They had a few future NBA players on that team. If NBA players hadn't been in the 92 Olympics, Croatia wins the gold easily.

    • @emillyyelen5169
      @emillyyelen5169 Před 3 lety +2

      @@franklinterrell9392 yeah now we can only dream about it...

    • @henrikg14
      @henrikg14 Před 3 lety +3

      @@franklinterrell9392 its like saying: if my team played vs kids we would have won lol stfu its the olympics you go with your best possible athletes in every sport

  • @kendalekyle7527
    @kendalekyle7527 Před 4 lety +88

    Drazen was one of the greatest icon legend shooters in the world R.I.P.🔥🔥.

    • @ismaildanilogo7511
      @ismaildanilogo7511 Před 2 lety

      DID HE REALLY PLAY WELL HERE IN THIS GAME.WELL I DONT THINK SO COZ EVERY GAME OF PETROVIC I WATCHED IT.

  • @nickharley2344
    @nickharley2344 Před 4 lety +200

    Omg this visual presentation is immensely beautiful. I dont think I've seen anything from the 90s this clear.

    • @metalmax930
      @metalmax930 Před 4 lety +3

      Nick Harley Nirvana live at the paramount

    • @Wilhuff_T
      @Wilhuff_T Před 4 lety +7

      So crisp,so clear.
      Its 480p baby.

    • @nocomment1469
      @nocomment1469 Před 4 lety +1

      So fresh and so clean clean ...outkast soundtrack

    • @00Mindi00
      @00Mindi00 Před 4 lety +1

      @@metalmax930 good call man, that gig was recorded and released PERFECTLY.

    • @lavas732
      @lavas732 Před 4 lety +1

      Try pearl jam MTV unplugged, I
      its much better than nirvana

  • @bobjonsun4201
    @bobjonsun4201 Před 2 lety +29

    The best team ever assembled on any floor of any game...ever!! The GOAT basketball team!

  • @randomdogma6744
    @randomdogma6744 Před 2 lety +7

    Jordan and Pippen are just mean spirited. I love it.

  • @nocomment1469
    @nocomment1469 Před 4 lety +773

    Who's watching now because the NBA is on hold due to Corona?
    Thanks CZcams algorithm

  • @TheMischiefmadness
    @TheMischiefmadness Před 4 lety +28

    Pippen's playmaking skill, game vision, defense, offense tell a lot why Jordan appreciate him so much. He's the final piece of puzzle that completed Jordan's greatness. I still remember watching this game on TV and Bulls playoff games.. i'm Indonesian so NBA back then only aired during playoffs, watch using satelite dish or highlights on NBA inside stuff, regular season is so dang hard to follow at that time lol

    • @tshephomakgopa4653
      @tshephomakgopa4653 Před rokem

      Congratulations to America, individual brilliance its always worked for them. It's funny playing against somebody you idolise

  • @ktmtxt
    @ktmtxt Před 3 lety +34

    41:12 kids, I introduce you to *SCOTTIE PIPPEN*
    One of the best to have ever played the game

  • @OhBonezz
    @OhBonezz Před 2 lety +26

    When magic went out and Scottie came in as point, underrated performance with handles and passes

  • @AfroCentauri
    @AfroCentauri Před 4 lety +137

    Pippen on Toni Kukoc: “I wanted to guard him on the bench.” 😂😂😂

    • @dektran4843
      @dektran4843 Před 4 lety +21

      jordan"we were defending jerry krause in a croatia uniform"

    • @affarokurz1486
      @affarokurz1486 Před 4 lety +4

      Hahahaha poor Toni

    • @justafanintexas7913
      @justafanintexas7913 Před 4 lety

      He did ! ! ! LOL..........

    • @shaokhan4421
      @shaokhan4421 Před 4 lety +1

      Why did they hate kukoc

    • @33neptun
      @33neptun Před 4 lety +2

      Because Jerry Krause wanted to bring Toni to Chicago so bad, but for that Pippen's contract would have to be rearranged for less money, in order for Toni to be payed. But they trade some other players, Toni came to Chicago and everybody was happy.

  • @mehmetakifsabuncu6259
    @mehmetakifsabuncu6259 Před 4 lety +597

    Drazen Petrovic ❤️

    • @Brandon-hn5xy
      @Brandon-hn5xy Před 4 lety +1

      Who is that?

    • @misko693
      @misko693 Před 4 lety +24

      @@Brandon-hn5xy are you for real?

    • @fisher2536
      @fisher2536 Před 4 lety +10

      @Antonio Gill definitely not top 20 greatest ever

    • @likemike2945
      @likemike2945 Před 4 lety +6

      @Antonio Gill IDK about top 20 ever, but he was a beast and made his mark in NBA basketball.

    • @joseprieto2811
      @joseprieto2811 Před 4 lety +1

      @Mr. Handsome Sad for Mr. Lee, ignorance is free

  • @stealthyterd
    @stealthyterd Před 2 lety +15

    Watching MJ on the defensive end is crazy! Dude was next level

    • @adublbeatz8656
      @adublbeatz8656 Před 2 lety +2

      and it is often overlooked.

    • @stealthyterd
      @stealthyterd Před 2 lety +4

      @@adublbeatz8656 Lol 9x 1st team defense. They better recognize 🐐

    • @adublbeatz8656
      @adublbeatz8656 Před 2 lety

      @@stealthyterd Yes Sir. Lol...

    • @skyh2394
      @skyh2394 Před 2 měsíci

      @@stealthyterddont forget a DPOY

  • @vagabon5130
    @vagabon5130 Před 3 lety +6

    U had so many personalities and egos on this team and every time it was a highlight moment - it was being shared by all of them.
    My high school coach was always grinding that into our heads. Unselfish ball, he would be so proud.

  • @markdeguzman1326
    @markdeguzman1326 Před 4 lety +508

    No Basketball team past, present, and future can beat the 1992 dream team in their prime. The G.O.A.T (the Greatest Of All Team)

    • @jubinjacob7056
      @jubinjacob7056 Před 4 lety +45

      I guess a team that would have a chance is
      Kawhi
      KD
      Lebron
      Steph
      AD
      Just a few of the names that could be in a team to compete with the dream team

    • @lukasilobad9183
      @lukasilobad9183 Před 4 lety +22

      yugoslavia

    • @flaviushonoriusemperorofro3903
      @flaviushonoriusemperorofro3903 Před 4 lety +23

      @@lukasilobad9183 yeah...….the great Yugoslavia team would never lose 80 points like other teams did. I think it could lose by like.....20 - 30 points...….ONLY...he he....

    • @markdeguzman1326
      @markdeguzman1326 Před 4 lety +46

      You cant beat the competitive winning nature of Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird.

    • @victorbonilla4634
      @victorbonilla4634 Před 4 lety +25

      @@jubinjacob7056 as Dr. Evil would say
      No, how'bout no.
      Nobody could have beat this team..past or present...PERIOD.

  • @satinbarbi
    @satinbarbi Před 4 lety +615

    Best commentary ever.

    • @Man2th806
      @Man2th806 Před 4 lety +32

      Felt like I was back at a HS basketball game: loved the lack of commentary and music

    • @peterpignatello6165
      @peterpignatello6165 Před 3 lety +9

      ITS BEAUTIFUL .

    • @kingpreemo7
      @kingpreemo7 Před 3 lety +7

      @@peterpignatello6165 Poetic even...

    • @ludvigborga3676
      @ludvigborga3676 Před 2 lety +2

      I thought I was the only one with that hearing frequency.

  • @johndoesaveragestuff2665
    @johndoesaveragestuff2665 Před 3 lety +112

    1:13:14 Larry Bird checks his form before sinking a three

  • @dewaynebrooks7646
    @dewaynebrooks7646 Před rokem +2

    TRULY AMAZING... WE HAD ALL OF THE GREATEST PLAYER'S OF ALL TIME.. ON THE SAME TEAM.. WOW WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE AND BE AROUND TO SEE IT.. I WAS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL AT THE TIME.. LOVING THE GAME MYSELF AND JUST WATCHING IT ON TELEVISION WAS GREAT TO SEE. WISH I COULD'VE BEEN THERE IN PERSON.. THE CROWD WAS VERY LUCKY. I WOULD REMEMBER THIS DAY IF I WAS THERE FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.

  • @hjalmarljucaforsman3900
    @hjalmarljucaforsman3900 Před 4 lety +386

    1:10:50 the most underrated pass in basketball history

    • @MrORIGINAL81
      @MrORIGINAL81 Před 4 lety +24

      Underrated cause it didn't work lol

    • @husseinalsalami2148
      @husseinalsalami2148 Před 4 lety +1

      Hjalmar Ljuca Forsman agreed

    • @yuletak
      @yuletak Před 4 lety +22

      @@MrORIGINAL81 What? They could either score outright, get fouled and shoot 2 ft's, or make the bucket and one. It worked.

    • @clansman89
      @clansman89 Před 4 lety

      @Christopher Boukalis 3 hall of famers

    • @Pretendentas
      @Pretendentas Před 4 lety +1

      @Christopher Boukalis petrovic, radja. kukoc will be there soon

  • @Flyhr
    @Flyhr Před 4 lety +34

    I think the craziest stat of this 1992 Dream Team USA was that Michael Jordan averaged about 5 steals a game. Just goes to show how defensively great he is.

  • @dencesmith6397
    @dencesmith6397 Před 2 lety +6

    These 2 teams wear probably best ever USA DREAM TEAM V POWERFULL CROATIA TEAM.
    JORDAN,PIPPEN,BARKLY,MAGIC J, and the rest
    CROATIA, DRAZEN PETROVIC,TONI KUKOC,DINO RAJA, AND THE REST

  • @vedranbosnjak5759
    @vedranbosnjak5759 Před 3 lety +13

    The Dream Team against the small country in middle of Europe...CROATIA ❤

  • @jackhackett80
    @jackhackett80 Před 4 lety +65

    Croatia knows how to ball. I'm American, and I remember this topically, but I don't recall how good Croatia really was, considering they are playing the best. Incredible team work. It's like watching a team of great college players.

    • @patriziabardola8845
      @patriziabardola8845 Před 4 lety +10

      This is very true. Considering who they played against, and the level of intensity of the USA, they went down 13 in the last 10 mins playing a marelous basket. If Tony Kukoc had scored a few more it would have been a tight game. Hat off Croatia.

    • @student99bg
      @student99bg Před 11 měsíci

      The US should have played against Yugoslavia in 1992 but it broke apart. Croatian players only represented a small part of the former Yugoslavia team. You played against Serbia and Montenegro (which was called Yugoslavia, but in reality that was just Serbia and Montenegro) in 1996 and it was still a close game on halftime. You would had had a legitimate chance of losing the 1992 finals had the Yugoslavia broken apart just one year later than it did.

    • @tech-no-logictech9743
      @tech-no-logictech9743 Před 8 měsíci

      Love how you can hear all the talking from the players and coaches. You can hear coach K “Just solid. Stay home. No steals.” etc. Plus Jordan at the PG calling the plays. Love it.

    • @tech-no-logictech9743
      @tech-no-logictech9743 Před 8 měsíci

      Is it me or were the rims a bit different back in the day? Seem a bit stiffer. The NBA had some changes to the rims the last couple of decades.

    • @tech-no-logictech9743
      @tech-no-logictech9743 Před 8 měsíci

      01:22:54 “Get back in there. WORK IT! WORK IT!”

  • @hirokai525
    @hirokai525 Před 4 lety +134

    If you were born in the 2000s and a fan of NBA, welcome to the collection of the best that ever lived that played the best and real Basketball of all time

    • @cxthedev9199
      @cxthedev9199 Před 4 lety +2

      Hiro Kai we know

    • @Gk-vs2fh
      @Gk-vs2fh Před 4 lety +2

      Best basketball team ever assembled yes I agree.but they didn’t compete against the best.united jugoslavia or Soviet Union..

    • @davidpadilla9468
      @davidpadilla9468 Před 4 lety +1

      No you never seen the real greats play h

    • @dwainwilson3774
      @dwainwilson3774 Před 4 lety

      It's you again Hiro.

    • @jordiantonio6551
      @jordiantonio6551 Před 3 lety +5

      @@Gk-vs2fh there is no chance this team loses to them

  • @sbh123yt
    @sbh123yt Před 2 lety +2

    Croatia achievements in sport are not proportional to its population.
    Basketball, football, tennis - amazing.

  • @sdr2909
    @sdr2909 Před 3 lety +16

    these were the greatest NBA players ever. This time was the peak of the NBA.

  • @Yes-ki2pp
    @Yes-ki2pp Před 4 lety +20

    A really great thing here is the scoreboard. I mean they show it only every few minutes or so. Isn’t this great? I mean only this way you can focus on the game and each and every element of the game itself! Cause only time when the score will matter is at the end of the game to decide the winner. No commentators just pure basketball! Love it.

  • @youtubewatcher8947
    @youtubewatcher8947 Před 4 lety +34

    I wish all basketball games were televised like this. Pure basketball. Love it.

  • @dalifarol124
    @dalifarol124 Před 2 lety +15

    La nostalgia de mejores tiempos... Espero verlos juntos de nuevo ...pisando una cancha, estadio lleno ... Solo para reconocerles lo grandes que son.... Solo para eso...

  • @fenrirunshackled4319
    @fenrirunshackled4319 Před 3 lety +32

    Its amazing seeing how much the dream team trusted each other. A roster full of star players but without any ball hogs. Its a comoletely different sport from today. Its kinda sad to see that basketball has gotten so much worse, both from a viewer perspective, and in the actual strength of the teams.

    • @Cortadoradepiedra12
      @Cortadoradepiedra12 Před 7 měsíci

      De hecho antes del comienzo de los juegos olímpicos, si hubo problemas de ego

  • @dado-7775
    @dado-7775 Před 4 lety +199

    44:00 Petro's 2 x 3 PTS in 6 seconds.

    • @nocomment1469
      @nocomment1469 Před 4 lety +20

      According to Reggie miller ...the best shooter EVER

    • @matejcataric2259
      @matejcataric2259 Před 4 lety +9

      Michael Jordan what happened ahahahah
      First three point no problem,steals the ball and BOOOM!!! 2nd 3 point that was DRAZEN PETROVIC

    • @_VeDa_
      @_VeDa_ Před 4 lety +3

      Kingtut To bring them all the way to within... 17? *chuckles*

  • @chiladin708
    @chiladin708 Před 4 lety +26

    We all know Magic by then was the most accomplished on the team with 5 rings, Bird was a first-ballot HOF'er and probably about to retire as the greatest SF, Michael Jordan was the NBA's best player but I was most impressed by the growth of Scottie Pippen. He was really the glue on this team the same as he was during the Bulls' 6 title run. He was the perfect specimen to play basketball...6'8, 7'3 inch wingspan, lean and trim, could run like a deer, handle the ball and make plays like a PG, was probably the second-best finisher in the game. He was just a marvel to watch. He definitely revolutionized the SF position as a point-forward and set the stage for other SF's like Grant Hill, T-Mac, LeBron, and others even Luka Doncic today is an SF playing PG. That's Scottie but none of them could lockdown on the defensive end. Scottie is arguably the greatest two-way SF of all-time and the best overall.

    • @chuckweicha1
      @chuckweicha1 Před 4 lety +4

      I think Pippen is underrated. A guy that puts up 23/8/7 and can lock down the other team's best scorer and defend literally anyone...he used to get switched the the other team's centers on back picks and block their shots...obviously Jordan was a great player but Pippen was every bit as important to the Bulls titles and people give too much credit to scoring & don't appreciate defense and other aspects enough...a great player, one of my favorites ever.

    • @chiladin708
      @chiladin708 Před 4 lety

      @Yih Dzelonh You're a clown!

  • @noneyabeeysnass8283
    @noneyabeeysnass8283 Před rokem +4

    At 15:34 MAGIC JOHNSON with the rebound and full court drive then ridiculous dime to Scottie Pippen for the easy layup!!!! The GOAT point guard !!!

  • @HemiVic66
    @HemiVic66 Před 3 lety +5

    Brings back memories when I was glued to all sports, now I probably couldn't name 10% of the athletes today.

  • @mocroaesthetics
    @mocroaesthetics Před 4 lety +22

    Still amazing seeing these legends all together. Miss the 90’s

  • @BigYARK
    @BigYARK Před 4 lety +49

    31:51 Larry out there movin! Bad back and all, dude is still a triple double threat with genius bball IQ and RANGE

  • @anwar777ish
    @anwar777ish Před 3 lety +5

    One of the most entertaining olympics basketball matches ever! Monster blocks, fast breaks etc

  • @YOMARODXB
    @YOMARODXB Před 3 lety +29

    Croatia played amazing considering the dream team are all hall of famers + MJ and they didn't even have a country yet (independence war was from 1991-1995)... not too bad...

    • @petrapavicic
      @petrapavicic Před 2 lety +7

      croatia gained its' independence in 1991

  • @drmolina5853
    @drmolina5853 Před 4 lety +119

    This is when kukoc realized he had target on his back and it will be toughest game he would ever play, pippen and MJ both wanted to guard him to burst his little fame of being best European basketball player. It was nightmare for him.

    • @Deenijel
      @Deenijel Před 4 lety +20

      But forgot the real best Euron player in Petrovic who was the best player on the court that game...

    • @algladyou
      @algladyou Před 4 lety +1

      @@Deenijel of course can be the best after kukoc being guard by the 2.

    • @captaindein33
      @captaindein33 Před 4 lety +6

      real reason was because he was Krause's euro golden boy. His best discovery since Pip. Mj and Scottie wanted to shut him down as a result.

    • @diogeniscruyff1084
      @diogeniscruyff1084 Před 4 lety +4

      Petrovic commonly aknowledged by everyone that period was the best european player back then and beating a team like croatia that easy proves that dream team was by far till now the best team ever landed on earth in te game of basketball!

    • @maraminjo2
      @maraminjo2 Před 4 lety +7

      And his wife was in labour. War in your country. He was much better, and Croatia all together in finals. And now we all now why, because of Jerry Crause and his Europan love. That love brought them new three-peat and Scottie was his new mentor when he finnaly came in Chicago. Jordan was out playing baseball. Short 45 days.
      - - Because of Jerry, we hated Tony. Not just Michael and I, the whole team looked at that kid and thought he would never come to the NBA after this. It didn't have anything to do with Tony personally, but we wanted Jerry to look bad - Pippen said, who said at the time that Tony had nothing to look for in the NBA.
      And he was better paid when he came in then Scottie. He wasn't starter, but everybody knows that best five in team is always with his name and number.

  • @asok2siam911
    @asok2siam911 Před 4 lety +28

    The ultimate dream team. No other dream teams compare to the Original!

  • @donovanmarcus289
    @donovanmarcus289 Před 2 lety +3

    That intro with the sounds of all those basketballs bouncing is ASMR and music to ears! Love that sound!

  • @CategoricalImperative
    @CategoricalImperative Před 4 lety +62

    1:18:00 Barkley beats 3 defenders in the paint! WOW!

  • @lebabyboy8389
    @lebabyboy8389 Před 4 lety +22

    No overdribbling nor uncessary moves... Just some classic basketball IQ... and MJ's lockdown D (mind blowing) !!!

  • @ludvigborga3676
    @ludvigborga3676 Před 2 lety +2

    Drazen was absolutely fearless. He made Jordan put on his A-game face. RIP

  • @josearquimidesibarra
    @josearquimidesibarra Před 4 lety +32

    Never seen this in such great quality. Thank you for this!

  • @Constantine_IA
    @Constantine_IA Před 4 lety +110

    58:22 epic pass by Drazen

    • @nocomment1469
      @nocomment1469 Před 4 lety

      Even the bail out pass a second before was awesome

    • @Edmilho
      @Edmilho Před 4 lety +1

      Yes, great! Very smart!

    • @jbarral6509
      @jbarral6509 Před 3 lety +1

      A jump shot pass I thought he airballed that

  • @qqjason-jo2ob
    @qqjason-jo2ob Před 2 lety +18

    They are the only Players who can treat the Olympics as a Harlem basketball court.

  • @kniveslag274
    @kniveslag274 Před 2 lety +2

    Toni Kukoč is a Croatian player and a former teammate of MJ & Scottie.

  • @knockoutr6864
    @knockoutr6864 Před 4 lety +136

    Wish i was old enough to watch these guys live

    • @Olympics
      @Olympics  Před 4 lety +24

      At least you can enjoy it here! We won’t spoil the result 😉

    • @elmasbuscado909
      @elmasbuscado909 Před 4 lety +17

      I feel sorry for you too the players back then were 10 times more fundamentally sound better skills overall nowadays whoever makes more 3s wins

    • @Ossissindwestpolen
      @Ossissindwestpolen Před 4 lety

      Best Team ever Never missed a Match live

    • @elefectomariarosa
      @elefectomariarosa Před 4 lety +5

      Trust me you don't wish being so old

    • @Sinissmooth
      @Sinissmooth Před 4 lety

      I was 14 but in summer holidays, so I didn't watch most of it...

  • @D9Beats
    @D9Beats Před 4 lety +278

    I miss the 90s way too much

    • @Olympics
      @Olympics  Před 4 lety +34

      Us too, BUT the 90s doesn’t have Tokyo 2020

    • @D9Beats
      @D9Beats Před 4 lety +4

      Olympic true! Or skateboarding in the Olympics.

    • @AD-ku2pv
      @AD-ku2pv Před 4 lety +2

      Ok boomer

    • @thegoldenboy294
      @thegoldenboy294 Před 4 lety +1

      @@jinkietrix9338 lol most pedophiles are boomers but ok...

    • @evacuationdurgence768
      @evacuationdurgence768 Před 4 lety

      @@jean1317 f*ckin corona

  • @juliocabrera3053
    @juliocabrera3053 Před rokem +1

    Thanks to share
    Petrovic (RIP) great player, the same Kukoc
    The Dream Team, the unique and original

  • @tayls311
    @tayls311 Před 3 lety +10

    I think this 92 Dream Team could have Mike Tyson as head coach and still win the gold medal.

  • @DrSeuss-nv9hw
    @DrSeuss-nv9hw Před 4 lety +59

    The Croat team is playing as hard and nearly as well as they can possibly play. So, they deserve credit. However, even with all of that, this USA '92 team NEVER CALLS A TIMEOUT (in this game or the WHOLE tournament). That's mind-blowing to me. How can that be possible?

    • @Pinbfb373
      @Pinbfb373 Před 2 lety +6

      Wow. Didnt know that fact

    • @martinwakefield8138
      @martinwakefield8138 Před rokem +4

      Simply put, depth and fitness. if you noticed, in most of these games, the US doesn't pull away immediately. In fact, most of these games appeared to be competitive at half time. But no other squad had the horses to run with the US for 40 minutes

    • @stovingtonprep3783
      @stovingtonprep3783 Před rokem +1

      @@martinwakefield8138 Fact

    • @student99bg
      @student99bg Před 11 měsíci

      It is possible because the civil war started a year prior to this game so they never had to face a legitimate opponent.

  • @ObscuredByCloud
    @ObscuredByCloud Před 4 lety +15

    Pippen guarding Kukoc like his life depended on it. DAYYYUUUUUM

  • @truthteller1405
    @truthteller1405 Před 3 lety +1

    It’s amazing the quality of the images and sound back in 1992

  • @TrainerCTZ
    @TrainerCTZ Před 3 lety +19

    49:55 Croatia breaks Jordan's full court press for Kukoc to score at the half buzzer.

  • @aaronh248
    @aaronh248 Před 4 lety +53

    To put it into perspective this game here was the closest margin of victory for the Dream Team and they won by 32.
    They beat some teams by 60+ and scored over 100 points a game. It was a massacre

  • @armenbakanyan
    @armenbakanyan Před 4 lety +30

    Watching this tells me that MJ is the greatest Defender of all time. Incredible

  • @adamandrikos4093
    @adamandrikos4093 Před 2 lety +7

    love how they called a foul on jordan.. then you could see he was pissed... stole it, dunked it. everythings ok now 11:05

  • @TheNotthatdumb
    @TheNotthatdumb Před 3 lety +3

    Barkley was the engine that made it go. VERY UNDERRATED

  • @oliversplace263
    @oliversplace263 Před 4 lety +177

    Drazen. Unafraid at all times. Really wish we had more time with him.

    • @Segundo_Grande
      @Segundo_Grande Před 4 lety +4

      The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long.... and Dražen has shined so brigthly and gloriously.

    • @fsoria
      @fsoria Před 3 lety +3

      jordan and pippen already rested on the bench but drazen petrovich is still on the court all the way from the start

    • @whythis28
      @whythis28 Před 3 lety +3

      Drazen and Tony K were both NBA starters. It's crazy how good both were, but you said it...Drazen was a straight warrior!

    • @neon920
      @neon920 Před 3 lety +2

      Can you imagine if Portland just kept Drazen and was included with those battles with the Lakers? I think he would have been the catalyst for them winning

    • @santana445
      @santana445 Před 2 lety

      He would have been a hall of famer for sure

  • @reygabatan
    @reygabatan Před 4 lety +9

    sportsmanship in the old days is priceless... its hassle and a lot of physicalities but in the end, they give a lot of respect o everybody.. i miss those days..

  • @fishingtacklechannel
    @fishingtacklechannel Před 2 lety +2

    Jordan, pippin, Malone, and even bird running down the court weren’t playing around. They were playing like they were in double OT. I miss the NBA when players were passionate about the game more than their twitter and if followers.

  • @weed0r23
    @weed0r23 Před 3 lety +2

    it's very refreshing to see a Basketall game without players to complain after each drive to the basket with contact

  • @cactusjack2264
    @cactusjack2264 Před 4 lety +137

    Croatia was honestly the only team to give the “Dream Team” a tough time, nothing came easy!

    • @gavinhay6627
      @gavinhay6627 Před 4 lety +35

      Quite amazing considering Croatia was in the middle of a war at the time.

    • @logon235
      @logon235 Před 4 lety +16

      They're a pretty big team. A 7'2" centre and two other 7 footers and two 6'11" forwards one of whom was Toni Kukoc. They played zone defense too pretty much the only way other teams can beat them was perimeter shooting. But on the other hand, the Dream Team seems blase about it. I mean they let Pippen play point guard at some point when Magic got a cramp. The only other team that comes close was the Lithuanian team with Sabonis in the centre slot.

    • @gavinhay6627
      @gavinhay6627 Před 4 lety +13

      @@logon235 I live in Croatia. There's a lot of tall people here. At 6'1 I feel below average height.

    • @genriquez0
      @genriquez0 Před 4 lety +1

      Too bad they lost

    • @logon235
      @logon235 Před 4 lety +5

      @@gavinhay6627 I know a few Croatians here too, they all tend to be tall.

  • @Magic_dawn
    @Magic_dawn Před 4 lety +67

    15:39 Magic Johnson making that legendary "HEE HEE" pass

    • @MrForbes92
      @MrForbes92 Před 4 lety

      Sounds like he was saying it too

  • @rlm2476
    @rlm2476 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Wow! Defense. Not every shot being a 3. Running some set plays. No flopping. Incredible how fun it is to watch real basketball.

  • @gmckenzie175
    @gmckenzie175 Před 3 lety +6

    Pippen was the backbone. Good job. Fun to watch. Out for blood. My era. Peace

  • @paxion2022
    @paxion2022 Před 4 lety +97

    “ Rest in peace Drazen “ ❤️❤️❤️

  • @Barnabaswannabe
    @Barnabaswannabe Před 4 lety +91

    I love Pippen at 41:12!

    • @jstdun
      @jstdun Před 4 lety +11

      Sick! Can't believe I've never seen that highlight

    • @manonfire2148
      @manonfire2148 Před 4 lety

      its a travel

    • @daniel_007
      @daniel_007 Před 4 lety +1

      even the play of Jordan before that is epic

    • @nocomment1469
      @nocomment1469 Před 4 lety +1

      So smooth and my favourite player all time

    • @immafatazn
      @immafatazn Před 4 lety +1

      manolito mulat um no it isn’t. Watch carefully. They even replay it like three more times lol. As he’s throwing the ball in the air he takes a step with his right foot then another with his left and jumps and finishes the lay up. That’s two steps. Not. A. Travel.

  • @djjeffro5081
    @djjeffro5081 Před 3 lety +11

    Scottie’s game translates to today, he’s way ahead of his time

    • @ronm3945
      @ronm3945 Před rokem +2

      All their games translates ...they all great fundamentals unlike todays floppers and specialists who dont play d...nba basketball today has actually degenerated from what it was

  • @marcellehardingsr.511
    @marcellehardingsr.511 Před 9 měsíci +1

    This is The best basketball team ever assembled in history and that's no cap 🧢

  • @11thHrPro
    @11thHrPro Před 4 lety +533

    With the United States lineup, every other team in the world was fighting for second place. 😂😂😂

    • @patrickjane2024
      @patrickjane2024 Před 4 lety +16

      The world that time wasn't that competitive. Today I bet the spanish national team can bear the dream team.

    • @smiles793
      @smiles793 Před 4 lety +127

      @@patrickjane2024 😂

    • @patrickjane2024
      @patrickjane2024 Před 4 lety +6

      @@smiles793 yes. Play baskeball and you will know.

    • @satorugojo7806
      @satorugojo7806 Před 4 lety +85

      @@patrickjane2024 i play basketball and i know no one can beat dream team,cmon man

    • @kevodanh222
      @kevodanh222 Před 4 lety +44

      Jon East USA is the king of basketball. Whenever they have the stars in their line up. The championship of Olympic , World Championships in the hands. Reality is happening.

  • @payeeang7838
    @payeeang7838 Před 4 lety +21

    At 32 yr old magic was so quick with the ball at 6'9

  • @thomascapitalmgt
    @thomascapitalmgt Před 3 lety +7

    Bulls fan forever. Tony Cucoc was awesome

  • @qw6939
    @qw6939 Před 3 lety +4

    Scottie Pippen was so cool in this

  • @kayneliluisang9455
    @kayneliluisang9455 Před 4 lety +47

    Pippen is dope in this, the stride and quickness, he makes the diffetence.

    • @nocomment1469
      @nocomment1469 Před 4 lety

      Before his back started to weaken after 94