My ticket from the games...
Vince jumped over a standing defender...Kevin got down on all fours to bait a defender...
Yes, it's a used ticket...26 years old and I brought it back to the US.
On September 28, 2000, the USA Men's Basketball team ("The Dream Team") defeated Lithuania 85-83 in a tense Sydney Olympics semifinal match. Led by head coach Rudy Tomjanovich, the team featured stars Vince Carter, Kevin Garnett, Jason Kidd, and Alonzo Mourning. They later won the gold medal against France.
Key Facts - September 28, 2000 (Semifinal vs. Lithuania):
- Result: USA 85, Lithuania 83.
- Leading Scorers: Vince Carter (18 pts), Kevin Garnett (6 rebs), Jason Kidd (6 asts).
- Context: The US team narrowly escaped after Šarūnas Jasikevičius' last-second shot missed, setting up a gold-medal game against France.
2000 USA Men's Olympic Basketball Roster:
- Guards: Tim Hardaway, Gary Payton, Jason Kidd, Ray Allen, Allan Houston, Vince Carter, Steve Smith.
- Forwards: Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Antonio McDyess, Vin Baker, Kevin Garnett.
- Center: Alonzo Mourning.