Here’s a look at the red-white-and-blue’s closest, albeit victorious, Olympic calls since the Dream Team ushered in a new era of international basketball. 1992 — Barcelona, Spain ...

Before that begins, we wanted to look at the eight teams the U.S. has sent to the Olympics since 1992 (including this year’s squad) and rank them from worst to best. 8. 2004 They came in third.

He did not play in the `96 Olympics but said the team was just as good as the original. “I think Dream Team II was a beast, man," Wilkins said. "We competed every day just like Dream Team 1 did.