This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 8/21/2014.
The 1992 men’s USA Olympic Basketball “Dream Team” was the best basketball team ever to be assembled. It was the first American Olympic team to feature active NBA players. They defeated their opponents by an average of almost 44 points en route to the gold medal against in Barcelona. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame called the team "the greatest collection of basketball talent on the planet". The “Dream Team” was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010. This is a duplicate of the banner that currently hangs in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame that commemorates their induction. There are 13 signatures from Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing, John Stockton, Magic Johnson, Clyde Drexler, Charles Barkley, Larry Bird, Karl Malone, Scottie Pippen, David Robinson, Chris Mullin, Christian Laettner and PJ Carlesimo and in our opinion rates a 9 overall. 21.5'' x 28''. Accompanied by an LOA from PSA/DNA and an LOA from the Basketball Hall of Fame for 11 of the 13 signatures. Jordan’s signature is authenticated by the Upper Deck hologram as well as JSA, and Patrick Ewing’s comes with a COA.