Dream Team: How Michael, Magic, Larry, Charles, and the Greatest Team of All Time Conquered the World and Changed the Game of Basketball Forever

"Dream Team" is a captivating non-fiction account by Jack McCallum, exploring the legendary 1992 U.S. Olympic basketball team. Featuring icons like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and Charles Barkley, this book delves into how these extraordinary athletes united to dominate the global stage, transforming basketball forever. Through insider interviews and vivid storytelling, McCallum reveals the dynamics, rivalries, and camaraderie that defined this historic squad. A must-read for sports enthusiasts, it uncovers the profound impact this team had on the game and its global popularity, celebrating a pivotal moment in basketball history.

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Introduction

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Prologue: The Deam Team Gets A Name: Barcelona, 1992

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Part 1: Before The Dream

Chapter 1: The Inspector Of Meat

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Chapter 2: The Chosen One: Sneaker Porn Is Born

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Chapter 3: The Commissioner And The Inspector Of Meat: The NBA Sticks A Tentative Toe Into International Waters

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Chapter 4: The Legend: I'm The Three-Point King

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Chapter 5: The Outcast: Isiah Throws It Away And Then Throws It All Away

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Chapter 6: The Magic Man: With A Junior Sky Hook, He Claims His Place At The Top

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Chapter 7: The Shooter: Mullin Puts Down The Bottle And Puts Up The Numbers

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Chapter 8: The Christian Soldier: The Admiral Takes An Olympic Ball

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Chapter 9: The Chosen One: And So Does A Fork Become A Holy Relic

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Chapter 10: The Old Guard: Here Today, Gone Real Soon

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Chapter 11: The Shadow Man: For The Kid From Nowheresville, Arkansas, Playing Alongside Michael Could Be A Real Headache

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Interlude 2011: The Shadow Man

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Chapter 12: The Coach: A Man Of Both Style And Substance

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Chapter 13: The Jester: Sir Charles Wants To Be An Olympian; He Just Doesn't Always Act Like One

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Chapter 14: The Committee And The Dream Team: Okay, Superstars, Prepare For Deification. Uh, Isiah? Not So Fast.

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Chapter 15: The Chosen One: Michael Seems To Have It All, But All Comes With A Burden

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Chapter 16: The Spokane Kid And The Outcast: Isiah Sends An Olympic Message And The Mailman Responds With A Special Delivery

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Chapter 17: The Dukie: Wanted: College All-American. Must Perform Scuff Duty On Summer Vacation

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Chapter 18: The Glide: Clyde Is On The Team And Jordan Shrugs

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Interlude 2011: The Glide

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Part 2: The Dream Unfolds

Chapter 19: A Writer: And So It Begins At A Cattle-Call In San Diego

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Chapter 20: The Magic Man: For A Man Who's Dying, He Sure Looks Pretty Alive

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Interlude 2011: The Magic Man

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Chapter 21: The Coach: Chuck Has A Message For His Assistants. Make Sure To Ignore.

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Chapter 22: The One-Day Wonders: These Were The Best Days Of His Life. Surely Grant Hill's Wife Understands.

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Chapter 23: The Writer: The Action Begins In Portland And Everyone Wants A Piece

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Chapter 24: The Legend: Larry Shoots And Scores And At Night Lies Awake In Pain

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Chapter 25: The Kid From Spokane: Daley Had A Pistons Phone Number In His Hand, And It Wasn't Isiah's

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Interlude 2011: The Kid From Spokane

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Chapter 26: The Chosen One: So Many Balls To Sign, And Jordan Almost Reaches His Breaking Point

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Chapter 27: The Writer, The Jester, And The Christian Soldier: Monsieur Barkley Will Indeed Take A Hit On 19

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Interlude 2011: The Christian Soldier

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Chapter 28: The Greatest Game That Nobody Ever Saw: They Just Moved Chicago Stadium To Monte Carlo. That's All They Did

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Chapter 29: The Writer: There's Helicopters Up There! This Shit Is Serious!

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Chapter 30: The Jester And The Angolan: I Did Not Know That He Would Make Violence With Me

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Chapter 31: The Kukoc Game: They Were Like Mad Dogs On Tony

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Chapter 32: The Coolest Room In The World: Charles, We're Sorry, But This Is A Ring Table

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Interlude 2011: The Chosen One

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Chapter 33: The Tie-Dye Darlings: Subonis Wins Bronze, Then Sleeps It Off

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Chapter 34: The Gold, The Flag, And The Chosen One: Somewhere Old Glory, Though Not In The Service Of Patriotism

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Chapter 35: The Aftermath: Michael, Magic, Larry, And Then There Were None

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Chapter 36: The Impact: We Were Like Actors In A Play

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Epilogue: The Legend: I Would Have Liked To Have Touched Gold When I Was A Kid

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