Atlanta Olympics memorable moments: Basketball gold

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Atlanta Olympics memorable moments: Basketball gold

Photos from the basketball competition at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. The U.S. men and women both won gold.

Loaded with NBA stars, the U.S. men won the gold medal at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. The U.S. women also won the gold medal.

Lisa Leslie listens as the National Anthem is played after the U.S. women won gold medal at the Georgia Dome. Rick Stewart / Allsport

Forward Scottie Pippen of the U.S. dunks over Mindaugas Zukauskas of Lithuania. Simon Bruty / Allsport

Georgia Tech's basketball coach Bobby Cremins (middle) was an assistant to Lenny Wilkins on the U.S. team in 1996. (AJC Staff Photo/Marlene Karas)

Charles Barkley of the U.S. is hit with a technical in the game against Brazil. (Cox Staff Photo/Skip Peterson)

Guard Anfernee Hardaway of the U.S. makes a move against Argentina. Getty Images

Shaquille O'Neal of the U.S. goes up for the shot against Brazil at the Georgia Dome. Rick Stewart /Allsport

Karl Malone of the U.S. pulls down a rebound against China's Nai-qin Wu. (AJC Staff Photo/Renee Hannans)

American Charles Barkley makes a move against Argentina's Diego Osella. (AJC Staff Photo/Jonathan Newton)

Reggie Miller of the U.S. men's basketball team celebrates after the gold medal game. (Cox Staff Photo/Allen Eyestone)

American Gary Payton drives for a layup against Australia. (AJC Staff Photo/John Spink)

Shaquille O'Neal battles with Australian defenders. (AJC Staff Photo/John Spink)

Charles Barkley of the U.S. basketball team reaches for the ball over Australia's Tony Ronaldson. (AJC Staff Photo/John Spink)

Former Georgia star Teresa Edwards of the U.S. women's basketball team jumps for joy after her squad won the gold medal by beating Brazil. (AJC Staff Photo/Joey Ivansco)

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Loaded with NBA stars, the U.S. men won the gold medal at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. The U.S. women also won the gold medal.

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