The Dream Team beat Croatia 117-85 for the gold on Aug. 8, 1992.   Ten years ago, the United States finished proving its point to the rest of the world. The original Dream Team won Olympic gold to re-establish the U.S. as the planet's supreme hoops nation, enjoying themselves on and off the court in Barcelona, writes ESPN's David Aldridge.   • SportsNation: Should American 'Dream' be kept alive? • Dr. Jack: My 2002 'Dream Team' | Scouting Team USA   Ratliff's Still The Real Key Getting Glenn Robinson was huge. But a healthy Theo Ratliff is what will really help the Hawks make good on their playoff guarantee, writes Jeffrey Denberg. • Ford: Deal Terry for a real two, too   Sign up now Get ESPN.com headlines via email every morning!

HEADLINES Report: Knicks pass on Mutombo, want Mourning   Knicks sign Doleac   Stockton tells Jazz he's returning for 19th season   Sixers deal Mutombo for Van Horn, MacCulloch   Wojnarowski: Goin' for it   Report: U.S. Attorney to seek indictment of Webber   Final argument rejected for search of Stoudamire's home   Fans mourn death of legendary announcer Hearn   Page 2: Tribute to Chick   Teams bracing for increased airport security measures   Prosecutors won't refile charges against Iverson   Injured Kidd replaced by Davis on U.S. national team   Wire | More News     • Will Scott Layden's efforts ever pay off? -- Rockets re-emerge in Lewis sweepstakes • Updated NBA Free Agent Watch

The Nets had to get better to get back to the Finals. That meant getting rid of Keith Van Horn. More…				With Chick Hearn's passing, the era when fans can identify a voice with a team is coming to an end. More…
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NBA LEADERS - 2001-2002 STATISTICS 3PT%   AVG. 3PM   AVG. 3PA 1. S. Smith, SAS .472   1. R. Allen, MIL 3.3   1. A. Walker, BOS 8.0 2. J. Barry, DET .469   2. A. Walker, BOS 2.7   2. R. Allen, MIL 7.7 3. E. Piatkowski, LAC .466   3. P. Pierce, BOS 2.6   3. J. Williams, MEM 6.6 4. W. Szczerbiak, MIN .455   4. R. Miller, IND 2.3   4. P. Pierce, BOS 6.3 5. S. Nash, DAL .455   5. J. Terry, ATL 2.2   5. B. Davis, CHA 5.8 More Leaders   More Leaders   More Leaders

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