Jerry Colangelo Quotes

He wants to win a gold medal. He said that very clearly. He said if asked, he would be honored. - Jerry Colangelo

He looked me right in the eye and said it would be an honor for him. It was a very positive experience. - Jerry Colangelo

He is as tough mentally as any young guy I've seen... To accomplish all he has under the duress he experienced, I feel very confident. - Jerry Colangelo

He had a bad experience, you know, in Athens. He wasn't happy about how things turned out there, the outcome and his own personal experience there. He sees this as an opportunity and he buys into representing your country and winning a gold medal, and doing it the appropriate way. He wants to be a part of that. - Jerry Colangelo

From the get-go, when I first met with Coach K, it was clear how committed and passionate he would be... When it came down to it, this was the individual. - Jerry Colangelo

Everyone's slate is clean, regardless of what everyone has said. The fact is, we need to change the perception of how we're looked at as a country and as a basketball power, if you will, and we need to reclaim what was lost. - Jerry Colangelo

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. - Jerry Colangelo

Bob's an old pro. Bob felt it. He read it. He heard it. So when he got the call to meet me this morning, he was still hoping that maybe, just maybe, there was a slight possibility that it would be something other than the discussion we had... He would have liked to continue. - Jerry Colangelo

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