Disappointing Finish In 1988 Olympics Led To The Formation Of Infamous "Dream Team"

Some are saying this year's Team USA competing in the Olympics in Paris is the deepest in history. It features veterans like LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Steph Curry along with young stars Anthony Edwards, Devin Booker and Bam Adebayo. They are only playing because of what transpired in the 1988 Olympics in Seoul. The United States finished with the bronze medal after losing to Soviet Union in the semifinals. That led to FIBA changing the rules the following year, allowing NBA players to participate. In 1992, the United States fielded the Dream Team that included Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. It breezed through the tournament to win the gold medal. Hall of Famer Mitch Richmond, who was on the `88 team, said it was time for a change. "I think they did the right thing," Richmond said. "I think that at that particular time the game was evolving overseas. I still felt that we should've won the gold. We didn't play the right way ... We played tight."  Richmond and David Robinson were the two Hal