{"id":505793,"date":"2016-08-09T18:19:53","date_gmt":"2016-08-09T22:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=505793"},"modified":"2016-08-10T09:00:11","modified_gmt":"2016-08-10T13:00:11","slug":"kicks-court-classic-1996-usa-olympic-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/kicks-court-classic-1996-usa-olympic-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Kicks On Court Classic \/\/ The 1996 USA Olympic Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>words \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/author\/nickdepaula\/\">Nick DePaula:<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To this day, I still think the &#8217;96 US Olympic team could beat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/1992-dream-team-sneakers-kicks-on-court-classic\/\">the &#8217;92 Dream Team<\/a>. They simply had more players in their prime, and a dominant duo with Hakeem Olajuwon and Shaquille O&#8217;Neal inside.<\/p>\n<p>While that debate might be never-ending, another hot take we&#8217;re\u00a0pretty confident about is the &#8217;96 team winning the Kicks On Court battle. With classics like the Air More and Air Much Uptempo, Zoom Flight 96, signature Barkleys and Grant Hills all hitting the ATL hardwood, it&#8217;d be quite a head-to-head matchup against the Air Jordan VII, Air Force 180 and Air Ballistic Force worn by the &#8217;92 Dream Team in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p>Check out all of the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/kicks-on-court\/\">Kicks On Court<\/a> worn by the &#8217;96 Team USA roster below, and enjoy a bonus image at the end of a prime Shaq taking on a young Tim Duncan during a Select Team scrimmage.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-505874 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Barkley-2.jpg\" alt=\"Barkley 2\" width=\"640\" height=\"978\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-505875 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Barkley-3.jpg\" alt=\"Barkley 3\" width=\"640\" height=\"834\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Charles Barkley &#8212; Nike Air More Uptempo<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>_____<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-505876\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Barkley-5.jpg\" alt=\"Barkley 5\" width=\"600\" height=\"904\" \/> <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Charles Barkley &#8212; Nike Air Max CB34<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>_____<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-505877\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Barkley-CB4.jpg\" alt=\"Barkley CB4\" width=\"640\" height=\"840\" \/> <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Charles Barkley &#8212; Nike Air CB4<br \/>\n_____<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"size-full wp-image-505878 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Dream-96.jpg\" alt=\"Dream 96\" width=\"640\" height=\"912\" \/>Hakeem Olajuwon &#8212; Spalding Dream &#8217;96<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>_____<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"size-full wp-image-505879\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/DRob-96-Olympics-Center-DRob-Hakeem-Shaq-Group-HR.jpg\" alt=\"ATLANTA - 1996: (L) David Robinson, Hakeem Olajuwon and Shaquille O'Neal of the USA Men's National Basketball Team pose for a portrait during the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1996 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein\/NBAE via Getty Images)\" width=\"2998\" height=\"2998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/DRob-96-Olympics-Center-DRob-Hakeem-Shaq-Group-HR.jpg 2998w, https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/DRob-96-Olympics-Center-DRob-Hakeem-Shaq-Group-HR-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/DRob-96-Olympics-Center-DRob-Hakeem-Shaq-Group-HR-950x950.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2998px) 100vw, 2998px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-505880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/DRob-Modify-Force.jpg\" alt=\"DRob Modify Force\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" \/> <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>David Robinson &#8212; Nike Air Modify Force<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>_____<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-505881\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/GP-96-2.jpg\" alt=\"GP 96 2\" width=\"640\" height=\"900\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-505882\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/GP-96-Air-Much-Uptempo.jpg\" alt=\"GP 96 Air Much Uptempo\" width=\"615\" height=\"941\" \/><\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"size-full wp-image-505883 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/GP-Air-Much-Uptempo.jpg\" alt=\"1 Aug 1996: Gary Payton of the Dream Team reacts during the USA v Australia men's basketball game at the Georgia Dome at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. Mandatory Credit: Al Bello \/Allsport\" width=\"376\" height=\"594\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Gary Payton &#8212; Nike Air Much Uptempo<br \/>\n____<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"size-full wp-image-505884 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Grant-GH2-1.jpg\" alt=\"1996 Olympic Games, Atlanta, USA, Men's Basketball, USA 104 v Lithuania 82, USA's Grant Hill (Photo by Popperfoto\/Getty Images)\" width=\"450\" height=\"671\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-505885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Grant-GH2-2.jpg\" alt=\"Grant GH2 2\" width=\"620\" height=\"905\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-505886\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Grant-GH2-3.jpg\" alt=\"Grant GH2 3\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" \/> <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Grant Hill &#8212; Fila GH2<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>_____<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-505887\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Grant-GH3.jpg\" alt=\"Grant GH3\" width=\"500\" height=\"691\" \/> <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Grant Hill &#8212; Fila GH3<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>_____<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-505888\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Karl-96.jpg\" alt=\"Karl 96\" width=\"622\" height=\"898\" \/> <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Karl Malone &#8212; LA Gear<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>_____<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-505889\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Mitch-96.jpg\" alt=\"Mitch 96\" width=\"640\" height=\"844\" \/> <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Mitch Richmond &#8212; Nike Air Flight 96<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>_____<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-505890\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Penny-96-2.jpg\" alt=\"Penny 96 2\" width=\"640\" height=\"860\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-505891\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Penny-96.jpg\" alt=\"Penny 96\" width=\"640\" height=\"888\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"size-full wp-image-505892 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Penny-Zoom-Flight-96-Olympics-2.jpg\" alt=\"17 Jul 1996: Guard Anfernee Hardaway of the Men''s U.S. Olympic Basketball Team takes a moment to relax during a practice session for the Dream Team at the Disney Institute in Walt Disney World in Orlando,Florida. Mandatory Credit: ANDY LYONS\/Allsport\" width=\"341\" height=\"588\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-505893\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/penny-hardaway-olympic-flight-zoom.jpg\" alt=\"penny-hardaway-olympic-flight-zoom\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" \/> <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Penny Hardaway &#8212; Nike Zoom Flight 96<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>_____<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-505894\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Pip-96-2.jpg\" alt=\"Pip 96 2\" width=\"640\" height=\"710\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-505895\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Pip-96-3.jpg\" alt=\"Pip 96 3\" width=\"640\" height=\"616\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-505896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Pip-96-5.jpg\" alt=\"Pip 96 5\" width=\"640\" height=\"918\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-505897\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Pip-96.jpg\" alt=\"Pip 96\" width=\"640\" height=\"562\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-505898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Pip-Air-More-Uptempo-Olympic-Pippen-OG-1-B.jpg\" alt=\"Pip Air More Uptempo Olympic Pippen OG 1 B\" width=\"1200\" height=\"973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Pip-Air-More-Uptempo-Olympic-Pippen-OG-1-B.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Pip-Air-More-Uptempo-Olympic-Pippen-OG-1-B-750x608.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Pip-Air-More-Uptempo-Olympic-Pippen-OG-1-B-950x770.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"size-full wp-image-505899 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Pip-Air-More-Uptempo-Olympic-Pippen-OG-5-B.jpg\" alt=\"ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 1: Scottie Pippen of the US (L) keeps the ball away from Australia's Andrew Vlahov during their Olympic semi-final basketball match 01 August. AFP\/Bob DAEMMRICH (Photo credit should read BOB DAEMMRICH\/AFP\/Getty Images)\" width=\"550\" height=\"663\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"size-full wp-image-505900 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Pip-GP-96.jpg\" alt=\"Pip GP 96\" width=\"640\" height=\"964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Pip-GP-96.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Pip-GP-96-332x500.jpg 332w, https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Pip-GP-96-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>Scottie Pippen &#8212; Nike Air More Uptempo<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>_____<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"size-full wp-image-505911 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/96-Dream-Team-II.jpg\" alt=\"FILE -- These are members of the USA's Dream Team III. Top row from left are: David Robinson, Mitch Richmond, Hakeem Olajuwon, Scottie Pippen, Grant Hill and Shaquille O'Neal. Bottom from left are Gary Payton, Karl Malone, Reggie Miller, John Stockton, Anfernee Hardaway and Charles Barkley. (AP Photo\/Andrew D. Bernstein\/USAB Photos)\" width=\"666\" height=\"605\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>John Stockton &#8212; Nike Air Adjust Force<br \/>\n_____<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"size-full wp-image-505912 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Reggie-Air-Much-Uptempo.jpg\" alt=\"Reggie Air Much Uptempo\" width=\"964\" height=\"655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Reggie-Air-Much-Uptempo.jpg 964w, https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Reggie-Air-Much-Uptempo-750x510.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Reggie-Air-Much-Uptempo-950x645.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 964px) 100vw, 964px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Reggie Miller &#8212; Nike Air Much Uptempo<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>_____<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"size-full wp-image-505901 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Shaq-1996-Olympics-Shaq-Hex.jpg\" alt=\"22 Jul 1996: Center Shaquille O''Neal of the Dream Team backs into the post while being guarded by David Dias of Angola during the USA v Angola basketball game at Georgia Dome at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.\" width=\"390\" height=\"551\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"size-full wp-image-505902 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Shaq-Rbk-2.jpg\" alt=\"16 Jul 1996: Nikki McCray of the U.S. Women''s Baketball Team and Shaquille O''Neal of the Men''s U.S. Team share a laugh during team practices at the Disney Institute in Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.\" width=\"416\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Shaq-Rbk-2.jpg 416w, https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Shaq-Rbk-2-362x500.jpg 362w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"size-full wp-image-505903 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/Shaq-Rbk.jpg\" alt=\"Shaq Rbk\" width=\"700\" height=\"1030\" \/>Shaquille O&#8217;Neal &#8212; Reebok Preacher<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>_____<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"size-full wp-image-505906 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/96-Bench-Practice.jpg\" alt=\"96 Bench Practice\" width=\"625\" height=\"500\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"size-full wp-image-505907 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/96-Gold-2.jpg\" alt=\"96 Gold 2\" width=\"1500\" height=\"785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/96-Gold-2.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/96-Gold-2-750x393.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/96-Gold-2-950x497.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"size-full wp-image-505908 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/96-Gold.jpg\" alt=\"96 Gold\" width=\"927\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/96-Gold.jpg 927w, https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/96-Gold-750x406.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 927px) 100vw, 927px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" class=\"size-full wp-image-505909 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2016\/08\/96-Shaq-Tim-Duncan.jpg\" alt=\"ATLANTA, GA - 1996: Shaquille O'Neal #13 The U.S. Mens Basketball Team battles for position against Tim Duncan #13 as they play during a scrimage circa 1996 during the 1996 Summer Olympics at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. 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