In case you were wondering, here’s a quick look at the schedule for Kobe Bryant and the USA Olympic team once the preliminary rounds begin in Beijing.
August 10
9:00 a.m. Russia – Iran
11:15 a.m. Germany – Angola
2:30 p.m. Spain – Greece
4:45 p.m. Lithuania – Argentina
8:00 p.m. Australia – Croatia
10:15 p.m. USA – China
August 12
9:00 a.m. Iran – Lithuania
11:15 a.m. Croatia – Russia
2:30 p.m. Greece – Germany
4:45 p.m. China – Spain
8:00 p.m. Angola – USA
10:15 p.m. Argentina – Australia
August 14
9:00 a.m. Germany – Spain
11:15 a.m. Australia – Iran
2:30 p.m. Angola – China
4:45 p.m. Lithuania – Russia
8:00 p.m. USA – Greece
10:15 p.m. Argentina – Croatia
August 16
9:00 a.m. Greece – Angola
11:15 a.m. Russia – Australia
2:30 p.m. Croatia – Lithuania
4:45 p.m. Iran – Argentina
8:00 p.m. China – Germany
10:15 p.m. Spain – USA
August 18
9:00 a.m. Iran – Croatia
11:15 a.m. Australia – Lithuania
2:30 p.m. Greece – China
4:45 p.m. Angola – Spain
8:00 p.m. USA – Germany
10:15 p.m. Argentina – Russia
Quarterfinals on August 20, Semis on August 22, Finals on August 24.