Before settling on Mike Krzyzewski, Jerry Colangelo was considering Gregg Popovich for the head coaching position of Team USA.

"I had to come to the realization that he was the guy," Colangelo said. "Popovich would have been a terrific choice, but I eventually came to the conclusion that Mike was the guy I wanted to do this job."

"You couldn't go wrong either way, but I'm glad I made the decision I did. Everything that's happened over the last three years endorses that."

Via Denver Post

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