2012 London Olympics: Kobe Bryant and the Dream Team

Kevin Durant in action during the Great Britain and USA basketball national teams match at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. The match was part of a warm-up routine to the Olympic Games.   (Peter Powell / EPA)

USA’s Larry Bird rests his back during an Olympic preliminary basketball game with Angola in Barcelona during the 1992 Games. Team USA won 116-48.

LeBron James of Team USA plays during an Olympic warm-up game against Great Britain at the Manchester Arena.  (Andrew Yates / AFP/Getty Images)

U.S. Men’s Basketball Team center Tyson Chandler runs onto the court for a practice in Washington.  (Alex Brandon / Associated Press)

U.S. player Chris Paul participates in a pre-Olympics exhibition game between the U.S. and Argentina at Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain.  (David Ramos / Getty Images)

Earvin “Magic” Johnson carries the United States flag in ecstasy during the gold medal ceremony at the 1992 Summer Olympic games in Barcelona.  (Susan Ragan / Associated Press)

Team USA’s Charles Barkley whips a towel through the air during the first half of an Olympic preliminary basketball game with Angola before the 1992 Summer Games in Barcelona.  (John Gaps III / Associated Press)