Kobe Bryant helped the U.S. men's team win basketball gold at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
NBA stars on show —
Kobe Bryant helped the U.S. men's team win basketball gold at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
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It maintained the tradition of America's "Dream Team." The 1996 lineup included Houston Rockets' Hakeem Olajuwon (center) and Shaquille O'Neal of the Lakers.
Dream Team teammates —
It maintained the tradition of America's "Dream Team." The 1996 lineup included Houston Rockets' Hakeem Olajuwon (center) and Shaquille O'Neal of the Lakers.
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Olajuwon shoots to score for the United States during a 1996 Olympic Games match against Croatia. The "Dream Team" won gold on their home courts.
The class of '96 —
Olajuwon shoots to score for the United States during a 1996 Olympic Games match against Croatia. The "Dream Team" won gold on their home courts.
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Luis Scola gets up close to Allen Iverson during Argentina's semifinal win over the United States at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Golden Scola —
Luis Scola gets up close to Allen Iverson during Argentina's semifinal win over the United States at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
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Scola also plays for Houston Rockets, pictured here in action against the LA Lakers in an NBA clash.
Rockets standout —
Scola also plays for Houston Rockets, pictured here in action against the LA Lakers in an NBA clash.
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Lisa Leslie, left, proudly displays the four gold medals she won after collecting the last at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Basketball's golden girl —
Lisa Leslie, left, proudly displays the four gold medals she won after collecting the last at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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The American completed the first slam dunk by a woman player during a WNBA game against Miami Sol in 2002.
Slam Dunk queen —
The American completed the first slam dunk by a woman player during a WNBA game against Miami Sol in 2002.
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