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  4 года назад +275

    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 4 года назад +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 4 года назад +11

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

    • @nate3274
      @nate3274 4 года назад +20

      Vince Carter Dunk!

    • @bullchit5946
      @bullchit5946 4 года назад +9

      25:14 the best of my life. 🤗

    • @sidlauskis
      @sidlauskis 4 года назад +2

      Lithuania winning bronze medals in Barcelona 1992

  • @Steven25251865
    @Steven25251865 4 года назад +1904

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

    • @nocomment1469
      @nocomment1469 4 года назад +20

      Ain't it brilliant !!

    • @Miraie93
      @Miraie93 4 года назад +77

      Only one thing, the scoreboard

    • @AllDay3004
      @AllDay3004 4 года назад +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 4 года назад +7

      So awesome

    • @everettewingfield5123
      @everettewingfield5123 4 года назад +5

      I love it👍🏽

  • @mehmetdural2397
    @mehmetdural2397 4 года назад +1286

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

    • @franciszek9652
      @franciszek9652 4 года назад +19

      Nah, he died

    • @bamboofox1064
      @bamboofox1064 3 года назад +10

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

    • @lakckckvbbeudiviv2837
      @lakckckvbbeudiviv2837 3 года назад +11

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

    • @ericmcpherson7058
      @ericmcpherson7058 3 года назад +31

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

    • @scottipippen6554
      @scottipippen6554 3 года назад +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 2 года назад +285

    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 Год назад +7

      I agree. It feels like playing NBA Live 1996

    • @markw2209
      @markw2209 Год назад +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 Год назад +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 8 месяцев назад +2

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

    • @iamalive.1255
      @iamalive.1255 7 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @34stzoo
    @34stzoo 3 года назад +327

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

    • @turndownforwatt8295
      @turndownforwatt8295 2 года назад +18

      Flopping made me stop watching bball in 08.

    • @SoundsSilver
      @SoundsSilver 2 года назад +7

      Flop at 7:30

    • @luisc7291
      @luisc7291 2 года назад +12

      There was like 1000 fouls

    • @vincentpascual3619
      @vincentpascual3619 2 года назад +8

      @@SoundsSilver of course. European players were notorious flop artists.

    • @maj27
      @maj27 Год назад +6

      @@turndownforwatt8295 Lebrons era

  • @Pronzini1
    @Pronzini1 4 года назад +300

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

    • @Justs99171
      @Justs99171 2 года назад +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 Год назад +4

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

    • @gabeeskridge8291
      @gabeeskridge8291 Год назад +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 9 месяцев назад +1

      Pippen was great underated player !! 😊

    • @southernflavamaker
      @southernflavamaker 9 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @martin-pecina
    @martin-pecina 4 года назад +309

    41:15 Scottie Pippen! Crazy move.

    • @user-le2ix7qb9c
      @user-le2ix7qb9c 3 года назад +3

      Totally sick!

    • @johnofavalon1
      @johnofavalon1 2 года назад +2

      Amazing!!

    • @goodprince5327
      @goodprince5327 2 года назад +5

      just from curiosity. Isnt it a travel?

    • @Dirk-kun
      @Dirk-kun 2 года назад +7

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

    • @ytgc-royalewarex5190
      @ytgc-royalewarex5190 2 года назад +1

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

  • @walkerthelasportsfan
    @walkerthelasportsfan 3 года назад +458

    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 2 года назад +16

      when did 25 - 23 happen?

    • @joekerr9197
      @joekerr9197 2 года назад +26

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

    • @whiskyyamoraj3958
      @whiskyyamoraj3958 2 года назад

      Ha.. Really??

    • @benwesley5260
      @benwesley5260 2 года назад +7

      Packed with future talent = just 2 guys 😂

    • @wazuki1880
      @wazuki1880 2 года назад +2

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

  • @aionarkhe5260
    @aionarkhe5260 3 года назад +58

    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 2 года назад +3

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

    • @noneyabeeysnass8283
      @noneyabeeysnass8283 Год назад +4

      Drexler was a monster. He definitely gets overlooked.

  • @franco2.090
    @franco2.090 4 года назад +86

    28 years later still enjoying watching this. 2020 anyone?

  • @antar1485
    @antar1485 4 года назад +147

    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 4 года назад +8

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

    • @antar1485
      @antar1485 4 года назад +2

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

    • @immafatazn
      @immafatazn 4 года назад +2

      Mr Georgio we need basketball back ASAP

    • @immafatazn
      @immafatazn 4 года назад +1

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

    • @maferreira1984
      @maferreira1984 4 года назад +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. =/

  • @Sprtschk
    @Sprtschk 3 года назад +120

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

    • @DOMINQUE27
      @DOMINQUE27 2 месяца назад

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

    • @skyh2394
      @skyh2394 2 месяца назад

      Just like Jordan who also was better? Lmao

    • @DOMINQUE27
      @DOMINQUE27 2 месяца назад

      @@skyh2394 huh

  • @carlosgalvez5201
    @carlosgalvez5201 3 года назад +170

    Best team ever assembled in the history of basketball 🏀.

    • @lenoe234
      @lenoe234 7 месяцев назад

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

    • @samuelford9021
      @samuelford9021 7 месяцев назад

      No 1996 USA Team.

  • @francis802us
    @francis802us 4 года назад +62

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

    • @simonkue
      @simonkue 4 года назад +1

      80's will win hands down...

    • @harrischoudhary
      @harrischoudhary 4 года назад

      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 3 года назад +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 3 года назад

      MEDMEN stock to buy next.

    • @zacharyabdur-rahman7721
      @zacharyabdur-rahman7721 3 года назад

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

  • @Flyhr
    @Flyhr 4 года назад +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.

  • @SavoPaddy
    @SavoPaddy 3 года назад +60

    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.

  • @0ptimal
    @0ptimal 3 года назад +31

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

    • @booknooky9436
      @booknooky9436 2 года назад

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

  • @scottwang2106
    @scottwang2106 4 года назад +537

    Jordan’s defense is unbelievable and unbeatable.

    • @stevethea5250
      @stevethea5250 4 года назад +1

      did he dead

    • @arvinsosmena1086
      @arvinsosmena1086 4 года назад +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 4 года назад +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 4 года назад +19

      @j Smith what an idiot

    • @sk-xg7re
      @sk-xg7re 4 года назад +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.

  • @bryceerickson6096
    @bryceerickson6096 4 года назад +115

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

    • @Mladenac
      @Mladenac 3 года назад +15

      Stojko Vrankovic

    • @hoangquynhphuong4767
      @hoangquynhphuong4767 3 года назад +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 3 года назад

      He played in the NBA briefly after this.

    • @APoetsCorner
      @APoetsCorner Год назад +1

      Stojko Vrankovic #11 had great hands on defense

    • @bradpoole400
      @bradpoole400 Год назад +1

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

  • @shlokgaur4030
    @shlokgaur4030 3 года назад +345

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

    • @xgengx7530
      @xgengx7530 3 года назад +3

      You put ball through opening how hard could it be

    • @shawnj1966
      @shawnj1966 3 года назад +41

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

    • @franklinterrell9392
      @franklinterrell9392 3 года назад +17

      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 3 года назад +2

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

    • @henrikg14
      @henrikg14 3 года назад +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

  • @morgangalegarcia6946
    @morgangalegarcia6946 3 года назад +43

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

  • @TheMischiefmadness
    @TheMischiefmadness 4 года назад +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 Год назад

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

  • @AfroCentauri
    @AfroCentauri 4 года назад +137

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

    • @dektran4843
      @dektran4843 4 года назад +21

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

    • @affarokurz1486
      @affarokurz1486 4 года назад +4

      Hahahaha poor Toni

    • @justafanintexas7913
      @justafanintexas7913 4 года назад

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

    • @shaokhan4421
      @shaokhan4421 4 года назад +1

      Why did they hate kukoc

    • @33neptun
      @33neptun 4 года назад +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.

  • @razorramona9963
    @razorramona9963 2 года назад +54

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

  • @santiagorincon92
    @santiagorincon92 Год назад +8

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

  • @alanbyrd5635
    @alanbyrd5635 4 года назад +105

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

    • @steelwall4396
      @steelwall4396 3 года назад +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 2 года назад +1

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

    • @danielcoda4683
      @danielcoda4683 2 года назад +1

      What a great gift!! congrats!!

  • @TheDarthchauster
    @TheDarthchauster 4 года назад +50

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

    • @lovenlightman
      @lovenlightman Год назад

      Petrovic ,would have been a hall of famer.

  • @sdr2909
    @sdr2909 3 года назад +16

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

  • @ktmtxt
    @ktmtxt 3 года назад +34

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

  • @nickharley2344
    @nickharley2344 4 года назад +200

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

    • @metalmax930
      @metalmax930 4 года назад +3

      Nick Harley Nirvana live at the paramount

    • @Wilhuff_T
      @Wilhuff_T 4 года назад +7

      So crisp,so clear.
      Its 480p baby.

    • @nocomment1469
      @nocomment1469 4 года назад +1

      So fresh and so clean clean ...outkast soundtrack

    • @00Mindi00
      @00Mindi00 4 года назад +1

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

    • @lavas732
      @lavas732 4 года назад +1

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

  • @hirokai525
    @hirokai525 4 года назад +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 4 года назад +2

      Hiro Kai we know

    • @Gk-vs2fh
      @Gk-vs2fh 4 года назад +2

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

    • @davidpadilla9468
      @davidpadilla9468 4 года назад +1

      No you never seen the real greats play h

    • @dwainwilson3774
      @dwainwilson3774 4 года назад

      It's you again Hiro.

    • @jordiantonio6551
      @jordiantonio6551 3 года назад +5

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

  • @stealthyterd
    @stealthyterd 2 года назад +14

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

    • @adublbeatz8656
      @adublbeatz8656 2 года назад +2

      and it is often overlooked.

    • @stealthyterd
      @stealthyterd 2 года назад +4

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

    • @adublbeatz8656
      @adublbeatz8656 2 года назад

      @@stealthyterd Yes Sir. Lol...

    • @skyh2394
      @skyh2394 2 месяца назад

      @@stealthyterddont forget a DPOY

  • @OhBonezz
    @OhBonezz 2 года назад +26

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

  • @maferreira1984
    @maferreira1984 4 года назад +70

    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.

  • @satinbarbi
    @satinbarbi 4 года назад +615

    Best commentary ever.

    • @Man2th806
      @Man2th806 4 года назад +32

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

    • @peterpignatello6165
      @peterpignatello6165 3 года назад +9

      ITS BEAUTIFUL .

    • @kingpreemo7
      @kingpreemo7 3 года назад +7

      @@peterpignatello6165 Poetic even...

    • @ludvigborga3676
      @ludvigborga3676 2 года назад +2

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

  • @johndoesaveragestuff2665
    @johndoesaveragestuff2665 3 года назад +112

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

  • @randomdogma6744
    @randomdogma6744 2 года назад +6

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

  • @kendalekyle7527
    @kendalekyle7527 4 года назад +87

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

    • @ismaildanilogo7511
      @ismaildanilogo7511 2 года назад

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

  • @nocomment1469
    @nocomment1469 4 года назад +772

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

    • @goodpil2924
      @goodpil2924 4 года назад +6

      Me and your obese Mama.

    • @G17x
      @G17x 4 года назад +1

      👐

    • @gearybrown4160
      @gearybrown4160 4 года назад +2

      Everything is on HOLD! We need some type of action in these times! OK 🧊😄

    • @primalrefleks
      @primalrefleks 4 года назад +1

      Mostly you and two other dudes.

    • @gustavoburgos4133
      @gustavoburgos4133 4 года назад +1

      Me

  • @vincentpascual3619
    @vincentpascual3619 2 года назад +9

    Bird was a warrior.. you can tell he was hurting from that first move he missed.

  • @bobjonsun4201
    @bobjonsun4201 2 года назад +28

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

  • @jackhackett80
    @jackhackett80 4 года назад +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 4 года назад +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 10 месяцев назад

      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 7 месяцев назад

      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 7 месяцев назад

      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 7 месяцев назад

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

  • @mehmetakifsabuncu6259
    @mehmetakifsabuncu6259 4 года назад +596

    Drazen Petrovic ❤️

    • @Brandon-hn5xy
      @Brandon-hn5xy 4 года назад +1

      Who is that?

    • @misko693
      @misko693 4 года назад +24

      @@Brandon-hn5xy are you for real?

    • @fisher2536
      @fisher2536 4 года назад +10

      @Antonio Gill definitely not top 20 greatest ever

    • @likemike2945
      @likemike2945 4 года назад +6

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

    • @joseprieto2811
      @joseprieto2811 4 года назад +1

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

  • @sbh123yt
    @sbh123yt 2 года назад +2

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

  • @HemiVic66
    @HemiVic66 3 года назад +5

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

  • @hjalmarljucaforsman3900
    @hjalmarljucaforsman3900 4 года назад +386

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

    • @MrORIGINAL81
      @MrORIGINAL81 4 года назад +24

      Underrated cause it didn't work lol

    • @husseinalsalami2148
      @husseinalsalami2148 4 года назад +1

      Hjalmar Ljuca Forsman agreed

    • @yuletak
      @yuletak 4 года назад +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 4 года назад

      @Christopher Boukalis 3 hall of famers

    • @Pretendentas
      @Pretendentas 4 года назад +1

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

  • @chiladin708
    @chiladin708 4 года назад +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 4 года назад +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 4 года назад

      @Yih Dzelonh You're a clown!

  • @fenrirunshackled4319
    @fenrirunshackled4319 3 года назад +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.

    • @nikeofficial922
      @nikeofficial922 7 месяцев назад

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

  • @youtubewatcher8947
    @youtubewatcher8947 4 года назад +34

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

  • @markdeguzman1326
    @markdeguzman1326 4 года назад +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 4 года назад +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 4 года назад +22

      yugoslavia

    • @flaviushonoriusemperorofro3903
      @flaviushonoriusemperorofro3903 4 года назад +22

      @@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 4 года назад +45

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

    • @victorbonilla4634
      @victorbonilla4634 4 года назад +25

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

  • @vedranbosnjak5759
    @vedranbosnjak5759 3 года назад +13

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

  • @asok2siam911
    @asok2siam911 4 года назад +28

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

  • @ObscuredByCloud
    @ObscuredByCloud 4 года назад +15

    Pippen guarding Kukoc like his life depended on it. DAYYYUUUUUM

  • @YOMARODXB
    @YOMARODXB 3 года назад +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 2 года назад +7

      croatia gained its' independence in 1991

  • @weed0r23
    @weed0r23 3 года назад +2

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

  • @drmolina5853
    @drmolina5853 4 года назад +118

    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 4 года назад +20

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

    • @algladyou
      @algladyou 4 года назад +1

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

    • @captaindein33
      @captaindein33 4 года назад +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 4 года назад +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 4 года назад +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.

  • @lebabyboy8389
    @lebabyboy8389 4 года назад +22

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

  • @tayls311
    @tayls311 3 года назад +10

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

  • @noneyabeeysnass8283
    @noneyabeeysnass8283 Год назад +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 !!!

  • @Constantine_IA
    @Constantine_IA 4 года назад +110

    58:22 epic pass by Drazen

    • @nocomment1469
      @nocomment1469 4 года назад

      Even the bail out pass a second before was awesome

    • @Edmilho
      @Edmilho 4 года назад +1

      Yes, great! Very smart!

    • @jbarral6509
      @jbarral6509 3 года назад +1

      A jump shot pass I thought he airballed that

  • @Yes-ki2pp
    @Yes-ki2pp 4 года назад +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.

  • @qqjason-jo2ob
    @qqjason-jo2ob 2 года назад +18

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

  • @vagabon5130
    @vagabon5130 3 года назад +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.

  • @dado-7775
    @dado-7775 4 года назад +199

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

    • @nocomment1469
      @nocomment1469 4 года назад +19

      According to Reggie miller ...the best shooter EVER

    • @matejcataric2259
      @matejcataric2259 4 года назад +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_ 4 года назад +3

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

  • @DrSeuss-nv9hw
    @DrSeuss-nv9hw 4 года назад +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 2 года назад +6

      Wow. Didnt know that fact

    • @martinwakefield8138
      @martinwakefield8138 Год назад +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 Год назад +1

      @@martinwakefield8138 Fact

    • @student99bg
      @student99bg 10 месяцев назад

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

  • @djjeffro5081
    @djjeffro5081 3 года назад +11

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

    • @ronm3945
      @ronm3945 Год назад +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

  • @ludvigborga3676
    @ludvigborga3676 2 года назад +2

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

  • @CategoricalImperative
    @CategoricalImperative 4 года назад +62

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

  • @knockoutr6864
    @knockoutr6864 4 года назад +136

    Wish i was old enough to watch these guys live

    • @Olympics
      @Olympics  4 года назад +24

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

    • @elmasbuscado909
      @elmasbuscado909 4 года назад +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 4 года назад

      Best Team ever Never missed a Match live

    • @elefectomariarosa
      @elefectomariarosa 4 года назад +5

      Trust me you don't wish being so old

    • @Sinissmooth
      @Sinissmooth 4 года назад

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

  • @dencesmith6397
    @dencesmith6397 2 года назад +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

  • @TrainerCTZ
    @TrainerCTZ 3 года назад +19

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

  • @BigYARK
    @BigYARK 4 года назад +49

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

  • @armenbakanyan
    @armenbakanyan 4 года назад +30

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

  • @rlm2476
    @rlm2476 5 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @kevinsantos4974
    @kevinsantos4974 Год назад +1

    People forget that this Croatian team had 3 NBA players. Kukoc, Petrovic and Dino raja who was the one swatting all the shots lol. He had a great career with the Celtics

  • @mocroaesthetics
    @mocroaesthetics 4 года назад +22

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

  • @aaronh248
    @aaronh248 4 года назад +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

  • @fishingtacklechannel
    @fishingtacklechannel 2 года назад +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.

  • @dewaynebrooks7646
    @dewaynebrooks7646 Год назад +1

    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.

  • @D9Beats
    @D9Beats 4 года назад +278

    I miss the 90s way too much

    • @Olympics
      @Olympics  4 года назад +34

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

    • @D9Beats
      @D9Beats 4 года назад +4

      Olympic true! Or skateboarding in the Olympics.

    • @AD-ku2pv
      @AD-ku2pv 4 года назад +2

      Ok boomer

    • @thegoldenboy294
      @thegoldenboy294 4 года назад +1

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

    • @evacuationdurgence768
      @evacuationdurgence768 4 года назад

      @@jean1317 f*ckin corona

  • @oliversplace263
    @oliversplace263 4 года назад +177

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

    • @Segundo_Grande
      @Segundo_Grande 3 года назад +4

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

    • @fsoria
      @fsoria 3 года назад +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 3 года назад +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 3 года назад +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 2 года назад

      He would have been a hall of famer for sure

  • @dewaynebrooks7646
    @dewaynebrooks7646 Год назад +12

    SEEING THIS GAME..MADE ME REALIZE HOW MUCH OF A GREAT DEFENSIVE PLAYER MICHEAL JORDAN REALLY WAS...

  • @dalifarol124
    @dalifarol124 2 года назад +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...

  • @cactusjack2264
    @cactusjack2264 4 года назад +137

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

    • @gavinhay6627
      @gavinhay6627 4 года назад +35

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

    • @logon235
      @logon235 4 года назад +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 4 года назад +13

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

    • @genriquez0
      @genriquez0 4 года назад +1

      Too bad they lost

    • @logon235
      @logon235 4 года назад +5

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

  • @reygabatan
    @reygabatan 4 года назад +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..

  • @adamandrikos4093
    @adamandrikos4093 2 года назад +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

  • @gmckenzie175
    @gmckenzie175 3 года назад +6

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

  • @quigonjinn8646
    @quigonjinn8646 4 года назад +8

    Lovely people of 90's. Without smartphones... Smiling faces everywhere.

  • @paxion2022
    @paxion2022 4 года назад +97

    “ Rest in peace Drazen “ ❤️❤️❤️

  • @mralowen
    @mralowen 10 месяцев назад +1

    All the games from this era are better to watch then today's game

  • @marcellehardingsr.511
    @marcellehardingsr.511 9 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @Barnabaswannabe
    @Barnabaswannabe 4 года назад +91

    I love Pippen at 41:12!

    • @jstdun
      @jstdun 4 года назад +11

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

    • @manonfire2148
      @manonfire2148 4 года назад

      its a travel

    • @daniel_007
      @daniel_007 4 года назад +1

      even the play of Jordan before that is epic

    • @nocomment1469
      @nocomment1469 4 года назад +1

      So smooth and my favourite player all time

    • @immafatazn
      @immafatazn 4 года назад +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.

  • @kayneliluisang9455
    @kayneliluisang9455 4 года назад +47

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

    • @nocomment1469
      @nocomment1469 4 года назад

      Before his back started to weaken after 94

  • @kniveslag274
    @kniveslag274 2 года назад +2

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

  • @tropicalterrarium1742
    @tropicalterrarium1742 3 года назад +13

    Who is here after watching the Dream team documentary? An amazing documentary that can be found on youtube.

  • @josearquimidesibarra
    @josearquimidesibarra 4 года назад +32

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

  • @payeeang7838
    @payeeang7838 4 года назад +21

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

  • @donovanmarcus289
    @donovanmarcus289 2 года назад +3

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

  • @anwar777ish
    @anwar777ish 3 года назад +5

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

  • @j.janssen801
    @j.janssen801 4 года назад +496

    Who's here from The Last Dance

    • @nunyabusiness5489
      @nunyabusiness5489 4 года назад +11

      All of us

    • @dugagjinvenhari8651
      @dugagjinvenhari8651 4 года назад +26

      I am here because of Croatia. The best team from Europe ever. Dream Team is from another planet. Nothing to do with Europe and the rest of the World.

    • @madyjules
      @madyjules 4 года назад +1

      Yup, shoutout from Tobacco Road in NC, everything locked down due to C-19 & I’m starved for some great B-ball
      I’m laughing & yelling my head off watching this!!
      Thank you for this gift ✌🏼

    • @DoronBond
      @DoronBond 4 года назад

      not me

    • @blazeoriginal4625
      @blazeoriginal4625 4 года назад

      @@nunyabusiness5489 Netflix lol 1 tendance and european i am french