Friday, August 11, 2023

Basketball Hall of Fame: How 1992 Dream Team impacted 2023 class

NBA international greats Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol and Tony Parker all have one thing in common: They were heavily influenced by the 1992 Dream Team.

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Fri Aug 11 2023

 
FILE - Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, dunks against Boston Celtics' Delonte West during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Jan. 9, 2006. Nowitzki was announced Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, as being among the finalists for enshrinement later this year by the Basketball Hall of Fame. The class will be revealed on April 1. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

NBA international greats Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol and Tony Parker all have one thing in common: They were heavily influenced by the 1992 Dream Team.

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