Emeka Okafor and Team USA begin their quest for gold on Sunday. (NBAE/Getty Images)
USA Wraps Up Training Tour
Team USA wrapped up its Training Tour with a 5-1 record after an 80-68 victory over Turkey on Tuesday. The USA men open preliminary play in the 2004 Olympics on Sunday, Aug. 15 against Puerto Rico (8 p.m., all times are local time), then will play host Greece on Tuesday, Aug. 17 (10:15 p.m.), Australia on Thursday, Aug. 19 (2:30 p.m.), Lithuania on Saturday, Aug. 21 (8 p.m.), and the U.S. concludes its preliminary play facing Angola on Monday, Aug. 23 (2:30 p.m.).

Emeka's Offerings
Emeka Okafor checked in daily from Jacksonville, FL while the U.S. team was there training for the 2004 Olympic Games. See what he had to say:
  • July 31: First game action
  • July 30: Scrimmage vs. New Zealand
  • July 29: Photo shoot in new Bobcats uniform
  • July 28: First practices & Coach Brown

    2004 Olympic Men's Basketball Primer
    Find out how the competition works and who are the top contendors. Plus, take a look at the NBA players on international teams.

    Okafor Named To USA Senior National Team
    As one of the United States top young talents, including prior USA Basketball experience, USA Basketball officially announced on July 8 the addition of Charlotte's Emeka Okafor to the 2004 roster.
  • Okafor begins training for Olympics

    Bobcats Sign First-Ever Draft Pick
    The Bobcats have signed Emeka Okafor, the team's historical first-ever pick and the second overall selection in the 2004 NBA Draft.

    • 2004 OLYMPICS SCHEDULE
    Sunday, August 15
    USA vs. Puerto Rico (8 p.m.)
    Tuesday, August 17
    USA vs. Greece (10:15 p.m.)
    Thursday, August 19
    USA vs. Australia (2:30 p.m.)
    Saturday, August 21
    USA vs. Lithuania (8:00 p.m.)
    Monday, August 23
    USA vs. Angola (2:30 p.m.)
    All game times listed are Athens, Greece local times. Athens is 7 hours ahead of Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
    WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
    "Emeka’s a special player and a better kid. I think this experience will help him make the adjustment from college to the NBA quicker. I don’t know if you could have a better representative for your team than Emeka, especially starting out new."
    - Larry Brown
    “This is a great experience and I hope Emeka approaches it that way and gets what he can out of it. It’s great to play on this team with these guys and experience it on the Olympic stage. I really think it will make him a better player coming into the start of the season.”
    - Tim Duncan
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