Jazz forward Carlos Boozer hasn't forgotten the bronze medal he took home with the U.S. Olympic team in 2004, according to The Deseret News.

"At first, it was disappointment," said Boozer. "Now that we're here, it's a distant memory."

Boozer is one of four players ? the others being LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wade ? who were part of the 2004 squad that went 5-3 in Athens four years ago.

"We're learning from it," Boozer said. "The guys that were on that team ? we take that pain that we felt when we came back home with bronze. We know exactly what's at stake."