Lebron
just can't learn to pump the brakes on his expectations for any
team he is on. Today, when asked how this year's 2012 Dream Team
can compare to the greatest of all time in 1992, Lebron had this
nugget, "We can stack up with those guys. They set the standard for
USA Basketball in '92 with all the great players they had. But we
have some great ones, as well. We have some Hall of Famers, some
champions. So it's going to be a great (team)." Clearly Lebron
needs a history lesson on who he is comparing him and his buds to.
Not to mention the 92 team has multiple rings unlike Lebron who
still doesn't have 1 or 4, or 5, or 6. Last I checked this 2012
Olympic Dream team does not include Dwayne Wade and 4 clones of
Kobe Bryant. Heres how they stack up:
1992: Jordan, Barkley, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, David Robinson,
Patrick Ewing, John Stockton, Karl Malone, Clyde Drexler, Chirs
Mullin, Christian Laettner.
2012 (projected): Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul, LeBron James, Carmelo
Anthony, Dwight Howard, Derrick Rose, Deron Williams, Kevin Durant,
Brook Lopez.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not a Benedict Arnold and I will be rooting
for this year's Dream Team in London at the
Olympics. But to hear these talented players who are all
younger than me compare themselves to legends, they clearly need to
watch some tape on just how dominating 1992 was regardless of the
talent level of their competition.
Sports on the
Tube
Orange
Bowl (8PM ESPN) - Even though this might be the least
intriguing matchup of the BCS Bowls, it still should be fun to
watch. Both teams have a fun offense and are finishing off decent
seasons behind two popular coaches.
#9
Georgetown vs #20 Marquette - Two Big East Powerhouses go after
each other in DC's Verizon Center. Georgetown has proved their
doubters wrong so far and look to get another major win against a
Sweet 16 regular.
NHL Boston Bruins vs New Jersey
Devils - Timmy Thomas and his East leading Bruins look give
themselves a little distance from other powerhouses in the
East.
