This subseries represents one of the most prolific outputs from the Grateful Dead organization's merchandising efforts. Getty Image In 1991, the Grateful Dead came through in the clutch, and it made for a really awesome story. 1992: Grateful Dead funded a Lithuanian basketball team to the Olympics. C.W. Discussing the Cavs' first game against the Bulls, the anticipation of the NBA season, and brainstorming last-minute Halloween costumes. In an historic sports moment, the Lithuanian darlings accepted their bronze medals wearing the Grateful Dead tie-dyes. The entire wiki with photo and video galleries for each article The item “Vintage Grateful Dead T-Shirt 1996 Lithuania Basketball Olympics Size Large” is in sale since Wednesday, March 24, 2021. C $51.79. These guys tell the real story of what it took for them to succeed and the trials-and-tribulations they had to go through. Explore the latest videos from hashtags: #olympicsbasketball, #1992olympics, #olympicbasketball, … – WTF Fun Facts. Facing the host United Statessupported by 31,000 spectators, Lithuania suffered the absence of an injured Marciulionis and lesser contributions by Sabonis and Kurtinaitis, and lost 82–104. ORDER Original 1992 Lithuania Tie Dye . Grateful Dead donate tie-dyed uniforms to Lithuania's bronze-medal-winning Olympic basketball team: 1992: 3/?? In Barcelona the Lithuanian team, known as The Other Dream Team, was financed by the Grateful Dead. On this day of 1992 Team USA’s well-deserved induction into the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame, BallinEurope again takes the opportunity to remember those other two squads competing in the Barcelona Games whose impact on an international level was almost as great and whose impact at home was inestimable.. What the Dream Team gave to the international game, aside from the showcasing of … vyr? At the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, colorful sales outstripped T-shirts unbeaten in those United States Games games. This week's program features a press conference held at the Hard Rock Cafe in San Francisco on May 21, 1996, regarding a charitable t-shirt sale benefiting the Rex Foundation, "various schools in Lithuania, and the Lithuanian Olympic basketball team." Allison Rapp Published: July 25, 2021. A quick conversation with Donnie Nelson later, Grateful Dead Merchandising was handling the sale of Lithuanian basketball t-shirts, raising funds for Lithuanian charities. When Lithuania's men's basketball team played at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, they did so with help from the Grateful Dead. Lithuanian basketball tie-dye t-shirts news for 2021 1996 Grateful Dead Lithuania Basketball Single Stitch T-Shirt (XXL) Regular price Sale price R 5,350.00 Unit price / per . 95 Small, Medium, Large, XL using secure PayPal $4.00 SHIPPING ANYWHERE in the U.S.A. Lithuania Tie Dye T-Shirt. Team and Opponent Stats Table; Team G MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% 2P 2PA 2P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS; Team: 8: 83.0: Opp: 8: 70.0 Michael Johnson's gold shoes, Ryan Lochte's grill, the Lithuania "Grateful Dead" basketball team. 100% Upvoted. Thursday, June 24, 2021. “The marriage really was magical from the get-go,” said Donnie Nelson at a press conference in 1996 announcing a new collaboration for the 1996 team. When the Grateful Dead Helped Lithuania Win Olympic Bronze. Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, Mikey Hart, […] Apparently, the newly formed team was hard up for cash and made a few appeals overseas. In 1992, at the Barcelona Olympics, which nations basketball team was partially funded by the Grateful Dead? Basketball : opposing team statistics Lithuania and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Primal Wear Men's Grateful Dead Team Steal Your Face Jersey. Price: US $200.00. Seems that Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead came in at the last second to fund them on their successful quest. The incredible story of the 1992 Lithuanian basketball team, whose athletes struggled under Soviet rule, became symbols of Lithuania's independence movement, and – with help from the Grateful Dead – triumphed at the Barcelona Olympics. Find great deals on eBay for grateful dead basketball. The seller is “onsightcop” and … "The Grateful Dead saw this story and they said, ‘We've got to do something to help,'" recalled legendary Deadhead and Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton, who also helped raise money for the team. Band members Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Brent Mydland, Mickey Hart and Bill … When the Grateful Dead Helped Lithuania Win Olympic Bronze ultimateclassicrock.com - Allison Rapp The Lithuanian Olympic basketball team got a miracle in 1992 thanks to the American the jam band. And when the basketball competition gets underway, the Lithuanian national team, financed by the Grateful Dead, will wear colorfully tie-dyed uniforms bearing a Garcia logo on the chest. Claim: The Grateful Dead funded Lithuania's basketball team at the 1992 Olympics and provided the players with tie-dyed jerseys. A quick conversation with Donnie Nelson later, Grateful Dead Merchandising was handling the sale of Lithuanian basketball t-shirts, raising funds for Lithuanian charities. In the bronze medal game in 1992, Lithuania (led by Sarunas and Arvydas Sabonis) defeated the former Soviet Union team, now known as the Unified Team. 8 Aug 1992: Team Lithuania celebrates after winning the bronze at the Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. The Grateful Dead sponsored Lithuanian basketball team accepts their bronze medal at the 1992 Olympics. For several years the revenues from the kits provided the Lithuanian team. 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. Jerry Garcia and the boys invited Marciulionis and Nelson to a … Lithuania went on to capture bronze once more in Atlanta in 1996 and then again in Sydney in 2000. 1996. This item is 1000% authentic The condition is 10/10 flawless with no cracks and it was only tried on This item is in the category "Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Men\Men's Clothing\Shirts\T-Shirts". “The marriage really was magical from the get-go,” said Donnie Nelson at a press conference in 1996 announcing a new collaboration for the 1996 team. Brand New. Lithuania basketball team Grateful Dead tie dye 1996 XLarge Liquid Blue single stitch, 100% cotton, nice condition but with numerous little holes pointed out in pics nice graphics Sports Blues Rock and roll! When Lithuania's men's basketball team played at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, they did so with help from the Grateful Dead. The merchandise revenue was eventually used to fund the team’s participation in the next Olympics, in 1996 in Atlanta, but the 1992 Olympics will forever be remembered for those tie-dyed Grateful Dead Lithuanian basketball team T-shirts. or Best Offer +C $27.36 shipping estimate. Team Lithuania Basketball, grey 1996. Lithuania. (shelved 15 times as grateful-dead) avg rating … Watch popular content from the following creators: Team USA(@teamusa), James Mayo(@jimmymaio1738), Fun Facts With Max(@funfaxwithmacts), PlayersTribune(@playerstribune), Hoops Plug (@hoops.plug) . YouTube. Glad there is freedom in Lithuania today. I got this at the Olympics in 1999. The Grateful Dead took the stage at The Centrum in Worcester, Massachusetts, on Nov. 4, 1985. Your suggestions ; litauen; lithuanian; latvia; russia; poland Remembering The Joyous, Tie-Dyed All-Stars Of The 1992 Lithuanian Basketball Team. Close Cart. United States. And some fine Grateful Dead music, too. Team and Opponent Stats Table; Team G MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% 2P 2PA 2P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS; Team: 8: 85.1: Opp: 8: 82.0 NEXT> 3. There was no mistaking the Lithuanian basketball team at the 1992 Olympic Games — they could easily be spotted wearing their bright tye-die uniforms with an image of a slam-dunking skeleton across the front. is the representative for Lithuania in FIBA's competitions of basketball. $69.95 $ 69. Lithuania went on to capture bronze once more in Atlanta in 1996 and then again in Sydney in 2000. The shirts became the hottest must have souvenirs at the Barcelona Games. 1995. In a historic sports moment, the Lithuanian darlings accepted their bronze medals wearing the Grateful Dead tie-dyes. Condition: Pre-owned. Grateful Dead Hour no. For the 1992 Summer Olympics, the band famously sponsored the newly established Lithuania men’s basketball team and provided the players with a unique tie-dye kit that remains a vintage grail for both basketball and music fans alike. In the summer of 1992, a pair of teams from freedom-loving nations took the … The incredible story of the 1992 Lithuanian basketball team, whose athletes struggled under Soviet rule, became symbols of Lithuania's independence movement, and - with help from the Grateful Dead - triumphed at the Barcelona Olympics. In much of the world, the end of the year and the beginning of the new one are times of festivity, with many different celebrations taking place. The Grateful Dead took the stage at The Centrum in Worcester, Massachusetts, on Nov. 4, 1985. Vtg 1996 Grateful Dead Lithuania Basketball Team T-Shirt B-Ball – Liquid Blue XL. C $125.29. Original 1992 Lithuania basketball tie-dye t-shirts Olympic Lithuanian basketball tie dye t-shirts. Slammin Skullman' Lithuania tie dye t-shirts' Olympic Barcelona tees. 1-888-977-SLAM is Arvydas Sabonis' number, with the benefits going to his basketball school in Lithuania. May 21, 1996 Updated: Feb. 13, 2012 11:29 p.m. WTF Fun Fact – Lithuanian Basketball and The Grateful Dead. "The Grateful Dead saw this story and they said, ‘We've got to do something to help,'" recalled legendary Deadhead and Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton, who also helped raise money for the team. [73] However, wins in the final games against Angola (85–49) and China (116–55) qualified Lithuania at second place. USA 20. The Grateful Dead, meanwhile, is a band that last had its full lineup intact in … T-Shirt - Medieval Lute Player, tie dye 1997. Nevius. Inspired by the Lithuanian team's message of freedom, the Dead band provided financial assistance to the Lithuanians and helped create the team's distinctive, tie-dye warm ups. Lithuanians Are Grateful to `Dead' / Rock group came to rescue. The band is known for its eclectic style, which fused elements of rock, folk, country, jazz, bluegrass, blues, gospel, and psychedelic rock; for live performances of lengthy instrumental jams; and for its devoted fan base, known as "Deadheads". When Lithuania was under Soviet occupation, these same guys played on the "USSR" basketball squad. Basketball Club Žalgiris is a professional basketball team that is based in Kaunas, Lithuania, and competes domestically in the Lietuvos krepšinio lyga. Žalgiris is one of 11 European clubs to hold long-term licenses with the EuroLeague, which provides a guaranteed place in the regular-season phase of this league. 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