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Roundtable: Thoughts on Bryan Colangelo’s alleged burner accounts

By Christopher Kline

BOSTON, MA - MAY 9: Bryan Colangelo of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics on May 9, 2018 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - MAY 9: Bryan Colangelo of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics on May 9, 2018 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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CAMDEN, NJ- SEPTEMBER 23: Jerryd Bayless of the Philadelphia 76ers and President of Basketball Operations Bryan Colangelo talk at the official opening of The Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex on September 23, 2016 in Camden, New Jersey. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
CAMDEN, NJ- SEPTEMBER 23: Jerryd Bayless of the Philadelphia 76ers and President of Basketball Operations Bryan Colangelo talk at the official opening of The Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex on September 23, 2016 in Camden, New Jersey. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Trey Fox

The Philadelphia 76ers’ President of Basketball Operations, Bryan Colangelo, is certainly in the hot seat at this moment in time. According to The Ringer, Colangelo is suspected of owning and operating five burner accounts on twitter. These accounts not only defended Colangelo’s honor anonymously, they also sabotage and demean former and present Sixers players, which includes Nerlens Noel, Jahlil Okafor, and Joel Embiid.

The aim of these accounts is clear: provide a scape goat for Colangelo to manipulate the narrative. If indeed these accounts do belong to Bryan Colangelo, the results could be career-ending for him. Put aside the way the national media will dissect this for a moment. The Sixers fanbase—and its players of course—as a collective will lose all trust and faith in him. Not only does this situation demonstrate a lack of judgement, but there is absolutely no justification for these actions ethically—let alone legally.

These actions, if committed by Colangelo, destroy his credibility and damage his reputation forever. They point to his insecurities, disloyal nature, and arrogance. To publicly challenge your team’s players is one thing, but to suggest they lied just to satisfy your ego is unacceptable. Also, threatening Joel Embiid—who is listed at 7-0 and weighing in at 250 pounds—is never a good idea. Just saying.