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Jerry Colangelo says goal is create winning culture
From the moment he arrived to the Philadelphia 76es in the 2015-2016 season, Jerry Colangelo was an enigma. He did not land in a conventional position with the team. In fact, the owners’ created a special role for him, Chairman of Basketball Operations. That is a huge title, but one so vague that his true role with the team was not easily deciphered.
In whatever capacity Jerry Colangelo was brought to the Philadelphia 76ers, there is no denying that part of the intent was to create a public persona who would become the face of the organization.
Jerry Colangelo delivered that, and then some.
Like Father Like Son
When father handed the reigns to his son, Bryan Colangelo, the theme of “winning culture” became the mission statement for the front office:
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— Rich Hofmann (@rich_hofmann) November 8, 2016
But will winning come as a result of the claim to become a “winning culture”? Or does a winning culture spring out of winning, which has already been set into place by moves from the previous executive? In the end, it comes down to a chicken or the egg argument.
The fans, the NBA, the players, and the owners needed to hear positives about the team. In the end, that is what Jerry Colangelo delivered.