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Members of Team USA spoke about which players from the iconic 1992 Dream Team their games are similar to. Kevin Durant claimed his game was similar to Michael Jordan’s. Jayson Tatum likened himself to fellow Celtics legend Larry Bird, with Stephen Curry doing the same, comparing his game to Warriors legend Chris Mullin.

Kevin Durant: “Yeah I know who was on the team. Michael Jordan”

Jayson Tatum: “I’m a Celtic. People will like this, I’mma say Larry Bird.”

Stephen Curry: “Chris Mullin, two great shooters.”

Devin Booker: “I wouldn’t compare myself to any of those guys. I have a lot of respect for them.”

Anthony Edwards: “Ahhh, no.”

Devin Booker and Anthony Edwards notably refused to name comparisons from the Dream Team. Booker was respectful, whereas Edwards was his usual nonchalant self. But the players that did give comparisons did make some interesting parallels to their Dream Team counterparts.
Kevin Durant and Michael Jordan play different positions, with MJ working as a guard, or even a small forward, whereas Durant plays a forward position almost exclusively. With both players being known for their mid-range scoring, the comparison does seem valid.

As for Jayson Tatum and Larry Bird, their similarities begin and end with them being Celtics superstars. Bird was an incredible shooter, whereas Tatum’s game involves more slashing thanks to his athleticism. However, Tatum is also a decent shooter so one can see where he is coming from.

As for Stephen Curry and Chris Mullin, both aren’t just Warriors legends but are also recognized as all-time great shooters, with Curry being considered the greatest shooter of all time. Other Team USA stars like LeBron James, Joel Embiid, and Tyrese Haliburton didn’t make any comments in this video.