Parity, everyone learned, wasn't nearly as captivating as dominance. And make no mistake: Dominating was as important as winning. The idea was to dazzle, to put on a display of American might so awe-inspiring that the best our rivals could hope for was a silver medal. Or even better, Michael Jordan's autograph.
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Markus Reuter The US Basketball Olympic Team of 1989. The best of the best ever. Interesting story and quotes.