Champ Kind Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 (Reuters) - USA Basketball chief Jerry Colangelo, one of the sport's most successful executives, will be tackling a major challenge as he joins the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers as a special adviser and chairman of basketball operations. Hall of Famer Colangelo, who restructured the U.S. Olympic basketball system and returned American hoopsters to dominance, comes to a Sixers team that tied the NBA record by starting this season 0-18, the club announced on Monday. "We are excited to add his five decades of knowledge, relationships and experience to help drive our organization forward," Sixers co-managing owner Josh Harris said in a statement. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.