Bryan Colangelo
Bryan Colangelo
Bryan Sam Colangelo is the president of basketball operations and general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA. He previously held the same positions for the Toronto Raptors, and also served as general manager of the Phoenix Suns. He is the son of Phoenix sports mogul, Jerry Colangelo. He graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor of science degree in business management and applied economics. He was the 2005 and 2007 recipient of the NBA Executive of the Year...
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He's an absolutely tough defender who can lock down some of the NBA's top offensive players.
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He's an impressive young man. The feedback we got from the Pacers organization is that he's a really polished young man, on and off the court.
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He's an impressive young man, ... The feedback we got from the Pacers organization is that he's a really polished young man, on and off the court.
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He's a nice young player with a lot of upside. He's versatile. He shoots the 3 well. He's big, long, athletic and he defends well. He's really a solid basketball player who fits well into what we're trying to do.
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It's not the news we wanted to hear,
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It's a pretty safe bet that I voted for him.
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All I can say is he's been a nice piece of this team and the right piece for this team. We'd like him back, but if not, we'll take the necessary steps to improve our team.
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You worry about the six years, not so much about the first month or the two months of the season right in front of you.
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I think it's an opportunity, first and foremost, to bring this basketball team up to par with everything that this organization stands for.
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It says an awful lot about the individuals involved, ... To respond the way they have. To not let it bother you, to roll up your sleeves and go to work. They've gone out and made a case for keeping the team together. It's a great story.
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It's good to see familiar faces. I'm happy that the team is doing well.
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Eddie adds that much more to the depth of our bench, ... His versatility is another key for us.
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Everyone is hopeful that we come to a conclusion soon but obviously you don't want to rush into anything, ... You seek as many opinions as necessary before making a determination. We continue to evaluate the extent of the injury and the options to correct it.
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I'm ready to branch out. I've got 15 very good years behind me, with respect to what's gone on in Phoenix and my participation there, (so) this is just the next step in what I hope to be a long and fortuitous career.