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The 1992 Olympic Dream Team

Moment · 1992 · Notable

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The Dream Team won all 8 Olympic games on its way to gold in Barcelona.

The Dream Team on the medal podium in Barcelona, 1992
NBC Sports
The Dream Team's bench at the 1992 Tournament of the Americas
USA Basketball
Dream Team photo for its 2017 FIBA Hall of Fame induction
FIBA
Dream Team players celebrating gold in Barcelona
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum
Michael Jordan's signed 1992 USA Basketball jersey
NBC Sports
David Robinson against Puerto Rico, August 4, 1992
Ken Hackman / U.S. Air Force
Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson slap hands on court
USA Basketball
Pau Gasol and Tony Parker, who cite the Dream Team as an influence
Eurohoops

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How it works
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Numbers

Seed to milestone
6 weeks
Jun 28 ’92 to Aug 8 ’92
Platforms
4
Started on TV
Origin
Mixed
Sports

Mechanics

  • Platform jumpPrimary
  • Controversy

How it spread

Trace the origin

NBA stars debuted against Cuba on US television, then reached Usenet and sponsor merchandise. Crowds followed them in Barcelona, where they won gold. Later players described the team as an inspiration; memorabilia sustained a resale market.

Documented milestone; not a measured attention peak.

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Timeline (16)

  1. April 1989

    FIBA precursor · Apr 7 ’89

    FIBA voted 56-13 to admit NBA players to international competition, including the Olympics.[1]

    Dream Team photo for its 2017 FIBA Hall of Fame induction
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  2. February 1991

    Sports Illustrated precursor · Feb 18 ’91

    Sports Illustrated put a proposed US roster on its cover under the name Dream Team.[2][3]

  3. September 1991

    USA Basketball / NBC precursor · Sep 21 ’91

    USA Basketball revealed the first ten players on an NBC selection show.[4][5]

    The Dream Team on the medal podium in Barcelona, 1992

  1. precursor · May 12 ’92

  2. seed · Jun 28 ’92

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Origin
Mixed
Sector
Sports
Region
US
Reported figure
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Evidence
Grade B

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