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August 25, 2008
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Medal Stand: Colangelo An Integral Part Of U.S. Hoops' Gold

With the Beijing Games wrapping up last night, THE DAILY offers its final take on the business performances of some of the people, sponsors, broadcasters and other entities around the event.

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GOLD: Jerry Colangelo -- The architect behind USA Basketball's reinvention should take a bow. In three short years, he transformed the program, working with coach Mike Krzyzewski to get notoriously selfish NBA players to create what could be considered the first national hoops team.
SILVER: BOB COSTAS --Throughout the Olympics, he has been praised for his interview skills, but they never shined brighter than during his time with IOC President Jacques Rogge over the weekend. From Joey Cheek to human rights, he pushed the IOC leader on some of the issues that NBC neglected to tackle during the 17 days of the Games.
 
 BRONZE: USA Track & Field -- The U.S. team managed to top its medal count from Athens behind bright spots like victories in the decathlon and women's discus. But its performance will be marred by baton drops in the men's and women's 4x100m relays, and by barely winning the Gold Medal count over Jamaica, Russia and even Kenya. Is it time for the organization to reinvent itself like USA Basketball did?
 
 TIN: London -- Was that shot from Buckingham Palace underwhelming or what? London's contribution to the Closing Ceremony in Beijing included a bland interview with Michael Phelps, an odd performance by Jimmy Page on top of a bus and a mayor who could not even button his jacket.
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