Jerry Colangelo
Jerry Colangelo
Jerry Colangelois an American businessman and sports executive who currently serves as an advisor to the Philadelphia 76ers. He formerly owned the Phoenix Suns of the NBA, the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA, the Arizona Sandsharks of the Continental Indoor Soccer League, the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League and the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball. He was also instrumental in the relocation of the Winnipeg Jets of the NHL to Phoenix to become the Phoenix Coyotes. In...
ProfessionSports Executive
Date of Birth20 November 1939
again came conversation excited great meet previous united
I had a previous conversation with him and we said we would meet again when he came to Phoenix. He's really excited about it. He's really kind of juiced about representing the United States. He had some great things to say about the opportunity.
proud recognized
I'm very proud of what he (Bryan) has accomplished and he's well recognized around the league.
good
I'm very excited. I think we're going to have a good team.
far hotels light major rail ready start sure talking
I'm not sure when we (as a league) will start talking about it. As far as downtown, we could be ready in '09 because the major hotels and the light rail would be completed.
continue evaluate few next robert
I'll continue to evaluate it. Robert and I will continue to have conversations in the next few days.
combine ethic far heart high recognize talent terrific work
If you recognize how far he's come in his game, you combine God-given talent with a work ethic that is terrific and a heart to be the very best, I don't know how high is his high,
basketball brings coach head impressive nba selecting usa
By selecting Rudy, we are getting someone who brings impressive credentials. His accomplishments as a NBA player, NBA head coach and as a USA Basketball head coach are tremendous.
meadowlarks
Meadowlark, you are the best!
lines failing bottom
The bottom line is, you can't be afraid to fail.
respect community
The community owes us nothing. It's up to us to go out and earn their respect.
people crafts sponges
Be a sponge. Spend as much time as possible with people who truly know their craft and be a great listener. That is how you learn.
built calculated career people support
I built a career on risk-taking, so I support people who take risks, but calculated risks.
begin camp finished july until
The camp will begin approximately July 18 and we're not finished until Sept. 4, ... That's going to be a grind.
emotional giving reports status
I'm not giving status reports on my emotional state.