Oct 3, 2023 · Dominque Wilkins talks about missing out on the opportunity to join the Original 1992 Dream Team in Barcelona. Wilkins was all-in on representing his country in the Barcelona Olympics. Unfortunately for 'Nique, an untimely injury prompted him to resign from the roster.

Sep 11, 2014 · DOMINIQUE WILKINS (Boston Celtics, forward, 34): I would have been on the original Dream Team, I'm sure of it. But I was dealing with Achilles problems around then.

Nov 15, 2021 · Scottie Pippen said that a 12th NBA player should have been on the Dream Team, preferably Dominique Wilkins, instead of a collegian that turned out to be Christian Laettner. “I agreed with each pick except Laettner,” Pippen wrote in his new book, “Unguarded,” of the 12-man roster for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

Jan 18, 2025 · Scottie Pippen knew Dominique Wilkins was deserving of a spot on the 1992 Dream Team. While Isiah Thomas is often cited as the most notable snub from the 1992 Dream Team, Scottie Pippen recently highlighted Dominique Wilkins as another significant omission.

Sep 6, 2024 · In his memoir, “Unguarded,” Pippen wrote that he wanted Wilkins on “The Dream Team” over Laettner. Wilkins was coming off an All-NBA second-team season with the Atlanta Hawks when the first 10 players were named to “The Dream Team.”

Aug 8, 2017 · Wilkins eventually played on the second iteration of the Dream Team two years later, a dominant squad in its own right. But we’re all left to wonder how differently Wilkins’ Hall of Fame career might have been remembered.

Nov 11, 2020 · Episode 5 of 'The Last Dance' included a closer look into the 1992 USA Olympic men's basketball team, also known as the Dream Team. Considered by most to be the greatest collection of talent...

Dominique Wilkins didn’t play on the ‘92 Dream Team. The team consisted of Jordan, Charles Barkley, Karl Malone, Chris Mullin, Clyde Drexler, Patrick Ewing, Scottie Pippen, David Robinson, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Christian Laettner and John Stockton.

Jun 22, 2007 · First of all, WHY would DOminique be on the 1992 Dream team when he only played 42 games that season and there were better players at the small forward position (namely Pippen and Bird). Second of all, Dominique played for Team USA at the 1994 World Championships (with Shaq, Zo, Kemp, etc).

Laettner was the only non-NBA player to make “The Dream Team” and that didn’t sit well with Pippen, who wanted to play with Dominique Wilkins. In his memoir, “ Unguarded,” Pippen wrote that he...