World of Basketball with Fran Fraschilla

Jerry Colangelo - Director of USA Basketball

Episode Summary

On the very first episode of World of Basketball, Fran Fraschilla is joined by the Director of USA Basketball Jerry Colangelo. The two discuss how Jerry decided on Coach K as Head Coach of Team USA, how he was able to convince players to buy in to Team USA basketball, how Kobe Bryant reacted to being told that Jerry wanted him to become a distributor ahead of the 2008 Olympics, what Kobe Bryant meant to the game of basketball, Carmelo Anthony’s legacy with Team USA basketball, Jerry’s renewed relationship with Coach Pop, and a whole lot more.

Episode Notes

On the very first episode of World of Basketball, Fran Fraschilla is joined by the Director of USA Basketball Jerry Colangelo. The two discuss how Jerry decided on Coach K as Head Coach of Team USA, how he was able to convince players to buy in to Team USA basketball, how Kobe Bryant reacted to being told that Jerry wanted him to become a distributor ahead of the 2008 Olympics, what Kobe Bryant meant to the game of basketball, Carmelo Anthony’s legacy with Team USA basketball, Jerry’s renewed relationship with Coach Pop, and a whole lot more.