Keywords
Arete, Sport and Society, American Sport History, NBA, Olympics, Basketball, Dream Team, George M. Steinbrenner, Competition, Equality
Subjects
National Basketball Association; Basketball; Competition, unfair; Olympics; Equality; Steinbrenner, George M. (George Michael), 1930-2010
Introduction
It may be difficult to concentrate on anything else after seeing Fidel Castro do the Wave, but with the end of the Pan-American Games it might be worthwhile to reflect on the meaning of international sports competition, especially in light of the special treatment offered to the U.S. Basketball team, and the plans to allow the NBA big guys to compete at the next Olympic Games in Barcelona.
Publication Date
8-18-1991
Document Type
Commentary
Type
Text
Format
application/pdf
Source Title
Sport and Society for Arete
Language
English
Collection
Publication Version
Author's version
Copyright Status
Author retained
College
College of Arts and Humanities
Department
History
Creator (Linked Data)
Crepeau, Richard C., 1941- (VIAF)
Recommended Citation
Crepeau, Richard C., "Dream Team - Importance of Competiton in sport" (1991). On Sport and Society. 300.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/onsportandsociety/300
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