The Lithuanians then miraculously managed to win the bronze medal in the most triumphant fashion possible, by defeating Russia in the third-place play-off.It was the first time that Lithuania had played for their flag in 50 years and it wouldn’t have been possible without the Grateful Dead’s immense generosity.
The incident was covered by the documentary The Other Dream Team. Now, when a nation is suddenly independent again, there are some major concerns, like keeping hospitals, power plants, and schools operating.
and the dead played a key role in that. funny i JUST got back from a europe trip which included a 4 day stint in Lithuania.
The story around the bizarre link between The Grateful Dead and the Lithuanian basketball team is about as beautifully strange as life can get.
In 1991, the iconic Grateful Dead helped sponsor Lithuania’s national basketball team, a talented but financially strapped squad that went on to win bronze at the Seoul Olympics. As a whole, that nation earned 25 Olympic medals while competing in nine Summer Olympic Games.The Grateful Dead Is An Iconic Band Making Their Final Rounds.. by FAR their favorite sport. everyone there knows about the grateful dead! Grateful Dead 1996 Lithuania Basketball Team Tie Dye RARE Tank Top Shirt Sz L. No holes no rips. $220.00.
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So How Much Are They All Worth After 50 Years?The Grateful Dead, meanwhile, is a band that last had its full lineup intact in 1995. But then, the Grateful Dead stepped in.
AWESOME and vintage 1996 Lithuanian Basketball Team Grateful Deasd Tie Dye T-Shirt SIZE 2XL! What: Documentary about the 1992 bronze-medal-winning Lithuanian men's basketball team, which starred the Warriors' Sarunas Marciulionis and was co-sponsored by the Grateful Dead. Putting together a basketball squad for the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona is not very high up on the list.This was disappointing to the players, though, as it would be their first time playing basketball as a free nation.
in its ' Original ! ' Of course, a victory celebration in sports doesn't come without a price, and the President got doused in champagne along with the rest of the players. Live performances. In fact, Lithuania likely has its own, lone basketball medal as an independent nation thanks to the Grateful Dead.Let's take a trip back in time.
Lithuania, which had been occupied by the USSR and lost independence in 1940, had re-established itself as an independent nation 50 years later, in 1990.
Now THAT'S what we call an assist.Jerry Garcia's Legendary Guitar Is Expected To Sell For $1MThe U.S. Olympic Team Could Break The National Record For Most Olympic Bonus Money Ever15 Current And Former Olympians Who Are Worth A TON Of MoneyHow Much Would You Pay For A Piece Of Basketball History? Start typing to see results or hit ESC to close Dead members Bob Weir and Phil Lesh stated that not only were they huge proponents of freedom; they were also basketball fans and wanted to help. they dont know the music but it is major folk lore.
They weren't allowed to wear them while the game was actually going on, but they certainly helped lift their spirits while they were playing.Led by Marciulionis and 7'4″ center Arvydas Sabonis, the Lithuanians marched through the Olympics, earning victory after victory in the preliminary stage. Free shipping. Item Condition: This Grateful Dead Vintage 1996 Lithuania Olympic Basketball " Limited Edition " Numbered / Engraved ( # 7151 / # 25,000 ) Pin Featuring a Grateful Dead ' Steal Your Face ! ' Jerry Garcia and the boys invited Marciulionis and Nelson to a Dead concert.
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Their story was a magical tale of tie-dyes, basketball glory, and the birth of a new nation.
Money was scarce, and Marciulionis's attempts to raise additional funds were falling on deaf ears. The Olympics are in the rearview mirror, and the country of Lithuania took home four medals from the 2016 games. That said, this love story ends with a happy ending as the Soviet’s took home the bronze medal at the Olympics—an achievement that couldn’t be done without the help without a dosage of help from The Dead.
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This item is in the category “Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Men\Men’s Clothing\Shirts\T-Shirts”. The result, of course, was that if their talented basketball team wanted to fulfil their dreams of taking part in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics then they need to secure sponsors to make this pipedream an actuality.Star player Šarūnas Marčiulionis was plying his trade in the NBA for the Warriors and worked alongside Golden State’s assistant coach Donnie Nelson to raise funds in the U.S. for their attempts to reach the 1992 Olympics. / Mint !
He had to sneak out wearing one of the now famous tie-dye shirts.The team and band continued their partnership for the 1996 Summer Olympics, and some of the uniforms were auctioned off to raise money for Lithuanian children's charities. Basketball Net Logo is in Brand New & Factory-Sealed ! Grateful Dead members in the early 1980s: Brent Mydland, Bob Weir, and Jerry Garcia watch Bill Kreutzmann play the drums. But then, the Grateful Dead stepped in. Marčiulionis was a well-known name in the States and was hero-worshipped in San Francisco which then led to local sportswriter, George Shirk, writing a piece about their ordeal in the One of the people who was fascinated with the piece was the Dead’s PR manager Dennis McNally who then proceeded to show it to the band who were just as intrigued by it as he was.
$220.00. In a rematch against Russia, who had given them their only loss in the preliminaries, Lithuania squeezed out a victory, taking home a bronze medal.In the victorious locker room, the country's President came in to visit and played the national anthem, driving everyone on the team to tears. New (Other) $25.00.
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