For Jerry Colangelo, who hasn’t signed off on Phoenix and retired someplace else. He’s still our biggest booster and proved it by getting USA Basketball to move its headquarters here. 
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BASRA, IRAQ - OCTOBER 18: People gather around a Land Rover as it arrives at the village Al Houta on October 18 2008 near Basra, Iraq. The trip by the 51 Sqn Royal Air Force Regiment Force Protection Wing was part of a 'key leader engagement' (KLE) visit to the village close to the Basra Airbase to recruit local labour and engage with the village shiek. Visits of this type are seen as key in efforts to continue winning the support of the local Iraqi population. Although improved security in the region has brought some benefits such as improved trade and commerce, much of the infrastructure remains in a poor state of repair. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown has indicated that the number of UK troops could be scaled down - especially as the security situation in the south of the country continues to improve.
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Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks during a campaign rally in the rain at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, September 27, 2008.
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A puppy stands on a truck carrying people to be evacuated from the area in preparation for the approach of Hurricane Gustav in Batabano, on the southern coast of Cuba, August 30, 2008. Powerful Hurricane Gustav roared toward western Cuba on Saturday with 125 mph (205 kph) winds on its way to the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico after a deadly pass through the Caribbean.
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BANGKOK, THAILAND - AUGUST 30: A member of Anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) stands behind barbed wire outside Government on August 30, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. The protesters want to unseat the seven-month old coalition government lead by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej.
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In this "recent" photo released on Tuesday December 1, 2008 by the official (north) Korean Central News Agency via Korea News Service in Tokyo, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, right, inspects a zoo in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang. The state-run news agency said the photo was taken "recently" in its caption.
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Germany's Lukas Podolski (top) scores past Poland's goalkeeper Artur Boruc (bottom) during their Group B Euro 2008 soccer match at the Woerthersee Stadium in Klagenfurt June 8, 2008.
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Anti-government protesters carry an injured woman after a grenade attack at Don Mueang airport in Bangkok on December 2, 2008. One anti-government protester was killed and 22 wounded in a grenade attack at Bangkok's occupied domestic airport Tuesday, in the latest incident targeting demonstrators, emergency services said.
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Chelsea Clinton (L) and former US President Bill Clinton watch as US Democratic presidential candidate Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) speaks at the National Building Museum in Washington June 7, 2008. Clinton endorsed presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) to be the Democratic U.S. presidential candidate on Saturday and suspended her own White House bid less than a week after the Illinois senator secured enough support to win the nomination. Clinton's endorsement of Obama in a speech at the National Building Museum marked the beginning of efforts to reunite the Democratic Party after a long and divisive campaign battle that ended on Tuesday when Obama won the support of enough delegates to clinch the nomination.
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A tear runs down the face of U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) as he speaks about his grandmother who died earlier on Monday, during a campaign rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, November 3, 2008. On the eve of Tuesday's U.S. presidential election, Obama's grandmother Madelyn Dunham died after a battle with cancer.
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U.S. Democratic presidential candidates Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) and Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) (R) share a hug at the conclusion of the CNN/Los Angeles Times Democratic presidential debate in Hollywood, California January 31, 2008.
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U.S. Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain (R-AZ) (near) answers a question as Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) looks at him during their debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee October 7, 2008.
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Quotes about Jerry Colangelo
This is a testament to a system Mr. [Jerry] Colangelo put in place ... Everybody wants to talk about NBA players being selfish, being arrogant, being individuals. What you saw today was a team bonding together, facing adversity and coming out of here with a big win.
said Kobe Bryant
We sent a very good and well-coached team that played as a team and they won ... They treated the world to a terrific exhibition of basketball. Jerry Colangelo and Coach K together did an exceptional job of preparing our team on and off the court.
said David Stern
Were not afraid to get on someone if someones not playing defense ... When you look at all the other teams that have been together for so long, they can talk to each other. ... The (Jerry) Colangelo play eliminated the second-guessing of when to get on each other. That only makes us better.
said Jason Kidd
in The Olympian
Quotes from articles mentioning Jerry Colangelo
I'm honored to have this opportunity and I look forward to serving USA Basketball over the next four years ... There's a great legacy at USA Basketball and my goal is to continue to grow our game on every level.
said Jerry Colangelo
in Hoopsworld
I'm getting better every day ... But I still haven't practiced with the team or anything like that.
was said
in Hoopsworld
That was one of our biggest problems ... That and the luggage. When we got to San Juan we learned our luggage was still in New York, and we were up most of the night waiting for it, and had to cancel a workout. As far as the game goes, I remember we were supposed to sit in the dugouts, but found out they were too far from the court, which was elevated three or four feet, so they set up some benches for us.
was said
in NBA.com
