“I should have made Dream Team I (in the ’92 Olympics),” Shaquille O’Neal said. Team USA has always had the best army to compete for the gold medal. And it’s hard to determine which team was the best since each featured some of the most elite players of its era. But that hasn’t stopped people from debating it. O’Neal did the same as he recently showed disapproval for one thing.

His comments came in response to the new TNT Sports and HBO Original documentary, featuring his former Orlando Magic teammate, Penny Hardaway. However, the 4x NBA champion isn’t satisfied with the documentary’s title.

He believes the title should have included “second best.” The 1992 roster featured some of the most iconic names in basketball history—Charles Barkley, Larry Bird, Clyde Drexler, Patrick Ewing, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Christian Laettner, Karl Malone, and more. According to O’Neal, however, the 1996 team—also known as Dream Team III—was the best. “I don’t like the title. We beat the second best Dream Team…I was on the best Dream Team,” O’Neal said.

The Los Angeles Lakers legend was part of the 1996 roster that went on to win the gold medal. He has always praised the team, though his only complaint was his limited playing time during the games. Shaquille O’Neal was so frustrated that he threw his gold medal away on his way home. While he was proud of being chosen for the 1996 roster, he had hoped to be part of the first Dream Team.

Still, the debate over which roster was the greatest remains unsettled. But the documentary itself isn’t about that discussion.

What is the new HBO documentary about?

It was in 1992 that professional basketball players were sent to compete in the Olympics for the first time. As the hopes and expectations placed upon them, the team won the gold medal, making the entire nation proud. However, the Dream Team will forever remember their one loss.

It happened during a scrimmage against the USA Select Team, which had handpicked some of the best young players, including Grant Hill, Chris Webber, Jamal Mashburn, Bobby Hurley, Allan Houston, Penny Hardaway, and more.

Both Michael Jordan and Larry Bird sat out during the scrimmage, but defeating a powerhouse like the Dream Team was still no easy feat. The documentary will highlight this rare moment when the Dream Team, one of the best teams, suffers a defeat.

Teasers from the documentary show interviews with several players from both teams, sharing their experiences and perspectives on the game. In one of the clips, Hardaway said, “We were humbled by the opportunity. But we also wanted to show these guys that we could play. And we were dumb enough to know that we could win.”

This is definitely something to be looking out for!