Teletopez Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 He said he has had no contact with the New York Nets about a position with that NBA team, recently bought by Russian businessman Mikhail Prokhorov. The sale is pending league approval. Colangelo said Nets' president Rod Thorn is a good friend of his and he views the idea of discussing a position that is currently held by someone "distasteful." "The chances of something being so outstanding that it would entice me is remote," said Colangelo. "Because I love where I am, the position I am in life, the things I'm doing. I'm comfortable. I come and go as I please. I don't need a job. I would never work for anyone again... Speculation is flattering, but that's about it." Colangelo said he has been independent for a long time and enjoys the "full autonomy" he has as chairman of USA Basketball, building the team that won the 2008 Olympic gold medal and now forming a team to compete in 2012.Full Article On whether he would consider the Nets job:“I would not. I was asked over the weekend about that after the game. First off all, I have a lot of respect for them. I think it’s a good job, it’s just not a good job for me and the Nets haven’t offered that. I hate to comment and make it appear that the Nets have done something that they haven’t done. They haven’t done that. I was goofing around after the game…I said for a Russian to hire a Polish guy, that’s just not gonna happen. That wasn’t meant in disrespect to them it was just a way of putting it behind us. When we come up there we always practice at the Nets facility, Rod Thorn and I are friends for decades and I think it has a lot of potential especially with really good financial backing. A lot of people have said no one would want that job. If I was a younger guy, and wanted to go into the pros, that would be appealing to me because you have a chance to build something with new ownership, hopefully a new arena soon, there’s a lot of newness there. I do think it’s something that will turn out very good, but I’m not gonna be a part of it. I’ll be cheering for them because they’re a really good organization.”Full Article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universe Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Nobody is going to say yes so not worried yet. Just wish we'd give Kiki the boot before we damage this team more like getting Brook or one of the young guns upset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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