Jerry Colangelo Time Quotations

His time here was a disappointment. He could never find himself. There were injuries. He had a problem with the language. The adjustment for him was very difficult.

I will continue on all those committees, so it's kind of passing the gavel or baton, and time for someone else to have the chairman's title,

When it came time to make the decision ... it was obvious.

When it came time to make the decision of who would be sitting right next to me, it was obvious, ... This is going to be a three-year commitment and I will talk one-on-one with every player before any invitations are extended.

I've spoken with Shawn some time ago and he certainly indicated he wanted to be a part of this thing. He's the kind of individual and player who personifies what you want to represent you.

I've spent my entire life in the game on different levels, and here was an opportunity on an international stage to represent my country at a time when our basketball program needed an awful lot of work as a result of the World Championships in Indianapolis a few years ago and the Olympics in Athens.

I have no comments on that. I really don't. There is a time and a place for everything, but not today.