When Lithuania surprised USA Basketball at the Olympics | Strangest Moments
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Published 2018-01-24
The Dream Team's third incarnation looked as dominant as the two legendary Basketball teams that had proceeded it…but nobody told Lithuania that at the Olympic Games in Sydney 2000.
The most unusual moments from Olympic history are investigated once again to reveal the stranger side of the five rings: bit.do/StMENG
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All Comments (21)
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I remember watching this, and the commentator saying, "unless you're from America, you're cheering for Lithuania to win."
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The narrator calls the Russians the USA's "old enemy" (in reference to their Olympic rivalry with the USSR team) but Lithuania was just as much a part of that "old enemy" as Russia. Lithuania made up less than 2% of the Soviet Union's population but contributed 5 players to its 12-man roster when they won the gold in 1988. The country has always been fanatical about the sport. Lithuanians are born with basketballs in their hands.
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Lithuania has always been considered a ''basketball academy'' among Europeans. Fantastic players
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Much love to Lithuania from Greece!A country with less than 3 million population but with so much basketball talent!!!Lithuania is the Basket itself...Respect brothers
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As an Australian, Lithuania have always been a key nemesis of ours (despite them being so much smaller a nation). Lithuanian basketball is HIGHLY respected in Australia - such a brilliant combination of strategic team play and individual excellence. I still love watching them play to this day.
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5 years later Lithuania has done it again! Successfully this time.
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I was at that game, atmosphere was electric, all of us aussies were cheering for Lithuania. Best game I have watched.
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So so much respect to Lithuania from Greece. They deserved to win. Played like fighters.
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even if we lost, we were winners in our hearts on that day. It was intense but beautiful basketball to watch. thanks for a nice reminder!
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This was when LaVar made the decision to go to Lithuania
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Lithuania had/has absolutely NOTHING to be ashamed of, whatsoever. They showed the definition of heart, grit and determination, which is a rare commodity these days.
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Later in 2004 Lithuania won in a group stage 94:90 and Jasikevičius made his revenge by beating in last 90 seconnds USA by himself and Lithuanian basketball team became biggest winners and heros for all Lithuanians!
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To me Lithuania is one the best nation in the world in history of basketball. Respect from France
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Respect for our eternal rival Lituania. Greetings from Serbia!
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I love these videos. Puts the athletes you may never have known of in the spotlight and giving them the respect they deserve
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2000 Siskauskas misses clutch free throws 2012 Siskauskas misses clutch free throws (Euroleague Final)
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Respect to Lithuania, our tough opponent from Serbia....
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I give my highest respect to Lithuania team! Lots of love from Malaysia!
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Lithuania always goes hard. They're the "Other Dream Team".
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Imagine your in the 92 olympics finally realizing you can play basket ball for your home country, and the first opponent you have is the top 10 basketball legends in history
