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Olympic rules changed in 1989 and the first professional NBA Olympic team was the 1992 Dream Team led by Michael Jordan.

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When did The Olympics allowed National hockey players and the National basketball players to play in the Olympics?

NBA players first Olympics was the 1992 Summer Games in Barcelona and NHL players first Olympics was the 1998 Winter Games in Nagano.


In what year were NBA players first allowed to compete in the Olympics?

1992 Dream team


What do the NBA players do?

NBA players play for one of the 30 NBA teams. They participate in basketball games and get paid for playing in them.


Do you have to maintain amateur status to be in the Olympics?

No, look at the NBA players, they are professional athletes and play in the Olympics.


Can players in the NBA allowed to wear a ring when playing?

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How many players are allowed on the court during NBA regular play?

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What was the famous name of the us basketball team in the 1992 Olympics?

They were referred to as "The Dream Team" because it was composed mostly of the top stars in the NBA. It was the first time that NBA players were eligible to play in the Olympics.


Why was Larry Bird not in the USA Olympic basketball team of 1984?

FIBA, the international basketball governing body, did not allow NBA players to participate in the Olympics until the 1992 Games in Barcelona. U.S Olympic basketball teams, prior to the 1992 Games, were made up of college players only.


Does the NBA participate in the NCAA?

no


How many players in the NBA are Felons?

NBA players with felonies


How many players of the basketball team has?

An NBA team can have 15 players, but only 12 can be activated per game. And only 5 players from each team are allowed on the court at a time.


What is Chuck Daly famous for?

Chuck Daly is famous for leading the Detroit Pistons to consecutive NBA Championships. He also coached the Dream Team, which featured active NBA players, in the 1992 Olympics.