Dream Team or Redeem Team: Which Squad Had the Better Story?

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With so much talent on both rosters, which team would have been the most interesting to follow on their path to the gold? SI's Ben Pickman and fantasy and gambling analyst Corey Parson make their picks.

The 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team is regarded as one of the greatest teams ever assembled in the history of sports. Led by Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, the team took home the gold medal in dominant fashion. In 2008, the men's team did the same with Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. With so much talent on both rosters, which team would have been the most interesting to follow on their path to the gold? SI's Ben Pickman and fantasy and gambling analyst Corey Parson make their picks. 

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