After sending LeBron James threats to the world, NBA legend brutally shuns Michael Jordan-led Dream Team for 1 reason

The basketball scene is getting even more interesting at the 2024 Olympics. Following Team USA’s disappointing exit from the FIBA ​​World Cup, league superstars like LeBron James have shown their interest in bringing home gold for Team USA. When Joel Embiid was announced for Team USA, people began to question whether this team would become the best in basketball history, competing with the “Dream Team” and Michael Jordan.

This led to a Washington Wizards legend going on his podcast to talk about the formation of the team and whether this team is one of the best of all time. But the segment took a turn when the three-time All-Star said the “Dream Team” wasn’t the best team ever.

Despite Michael Jordan, the 1992 Dream Team wasn’t the best

On a recent episode of Gill Arena, the host was talking about Team USA competing in the 2024 Olympics. Meanwhile, Brandon Jennings and Gilbert Arenas mentioned that no other team has a chance to win. Brandon Jennings later stated that the only real question is whether the new Team USA will be better than the 1992 “Dream Team”, which consisted of most of the superstars at the time, including in their prime Michael Jordan, in the midst of his first three games. -peat.

In this regard, Arenas said:In my opinion, the ’92 team wasn’t the best team ever.“

But that team had Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Karl Malone and Charles Barkley. However, that wasn’t enough to convince Arenas that this was the best team ever. Jennings then asked if this was the 2008 “redemption team.”

agent zero It was revealed that, in his opinion, the best team of all time was the 1996 Olympic team. There is no Michael Jordan on this team.

Arenas then gave his reasons. He said that in 1992, nine of the 12 players were NBA players from the previous year. Although both Larry Bird and Magic Johnson are on the team, they are in the early stages of their careers. But in 1996, all 12 teammates were selected to the All-NBA team that season.

Shaquille O’Neal and Hakeem Olajuwon both came off the bench on the Olympic team, and both averaged 29 points per game in the NBA. That makes it the best team Gilbert Arenas has ever assembled.

Gilbert Arenas warns people to watch out for LeBron James

LeBron James has shown interest in competing in the upcoming Olympics.

Kevin Durant also said he will compete in the Olympics. With Joel Embiid recently joining the team, the competition looks scary.

But Gilbert Arenas talked about it a few weeks ago. He said that once LeBron James announced his interest in participating in the Paris Olympics, the game was over for other teams. LeBron has certainly created a domino effect that is now prompting other players to join the team.

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