American basketball at the Olympics facts for kids
1992 Men's Basketball Team (Barcelona) - The Dream Team
In 1989, FIBA, international basketball's governing body, allowed professional NBA players to participate in the Olympics for the first time. Before the 1992 Summer Olympics, only European and South American professionals were allowed to play in the Olympics.
1992 roster
- Charles Barkley of the Phoenix Suns
- Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics
- Clyde Drexler of the Portland Trail Blazers
- Patrick Ewing of the New York Knicks
- Earvin "Magic" Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers and the 1995-96 season)
- Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls
- Christian Laettner of Duke University
- Karl Malone of the Utah Jazz
- Chris Mullin of the Golden State Warriors
- Scottie Pippen of the Chicago Bulls
- David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs
- John Stockton of the Utah Jazz
- Coach: Chuck Daly of the Detroit Pistons
- Assistant Coach: Mike Krzyzewski
- Assistant Coach: Lenny Wilkens
- Assistant Coach: P.J. Carlesimo
2008 Men's Basketball Team (Beijing) - The Redeem Team
The official 12-man roster:
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American men's medal record
- 1936: 1st
- 1948: 1st
- 1952: 1st
- 1956: 1st
- 1960: 1st
- 1964: 1st
- 1968: 1st
- 1972: 2nd
(refused, never awarded) - 1976: 1st
- 1980: did not participate (1980 Summer Olympics boycott)
- 1984: 1st
- 1988: 3rd
- 1992: 1st 1989 rule change by FIBA allowed USA Basketball to field teams with professional players
- 1996: 1st
- 2000: 1st
- 2004: 3rd
- 2008: 1st
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