The Original Dream Team
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Though it doesn’t receive the notoriety of the 1992 U.S. Olympic team, the 1960 club was something to behold. Led by Jerry West and Oscar Robertson, the U.S. crushed the competition en route to gold. The difference between the ’92 club and the ’60 team was that the latter was made up of college players, which was common until the U.S. became disgusted in the ’70s and ’80s when the Russians and a few others were beating up on the U.S. This led to the Dream Team, featuring Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Charles Barkley, among others.
But the 1960 Olympic team also was in a league of its own. Nine players from that club went on to play in the NBA, including West, Robertson, Jerry Lucas, Bob Boozer and Walt Bellamy.
Robertson offers some recollections of the team, which will be inducted, along with the ’92 Dream team, into the basketball Hall of Fame on Friday.
N.Y. Times
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