1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team

The U.S. men's basketball team at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, the first American Olympic team to include active NBA players. Known as the Dream Team, it won every game and took gold.

1992 Summer Olympics: The 1992 international multisport event held in Barcelona, Spain. The Dream Team competed in the basketball tournament at these Games.
Michael Jordan: An American basketball player who led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships. Jordan was a central star of the team and its most visible global ambassador.
FIBA: The international governing body for basketball, founded in 1932. FIBA's eligibility rules determined when NBA players could enter Olympic competition.
Globalization of basketball: The spread of basketball's participation, audience, and influence across national borders. The team's international broadcasts and tours helped make NBA stars familiar worldwide.
1992 Olympic men's basketball tournament: The men's basketball competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. This tournament records the team's path to the gold medal.
Magic Johnson: An American basketball player who led the Los Angeles Lakers to five NBA championships. Johnson's return to international play after announcing he had HIV became a defining story of the team.
1989 FIBA Congress: A FIBA meeting in 1989 that approved professional players' participation in international competitions. Its rule change opened Olympic basketball to NBA players for the first time.
NBA globalization: The NBA's expansion of its audience, business, and player recruitment beyond the United States. The Dream Team became a major showcase for the league's players and brand overseas.
Dream Team scrimmage: An intra-squad game in Monte Carlo before the 1992 Olympics, remembered for the intensity of its competition. The scrimmage exposed tensions over playing time and helped define the team's competitive culture.
Larry Bird: An American basketball player who led the Boston Celtics to three NBA championships. Bird joined the roster despite chronic back problems, in what became his final major competition.

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