It's been two years since Bryan Colangelo resigned as the Philadelphia 76ers' president of basketball operations after an investigation revealed his wife used anonymous Twitter accounts to post sensitive information about the team and its players.
The incident has been a "sensitive topic" for the two-time NBA Executive of the Year, and he said it's taken a toll on every aspect of his life.
"Family, personal, professional, or otherwise. I have to say I was dealt a pretty big blow, personally and professionally," Colangelo told Sam Phillips of The Sydney Morning Herald. "And it's been a difficult time dealing with the fallout. I was completely blindsided by the accusation and the story line of the controversy."
Though Colangelo was ultimately cleared of any wrongdoing, he and the Sixers didn't think it was right for him to return.
"Once that investigation was completed and I was absolved, I felt the appropriate thing to do - in conjunction with ownership there in Philly - was to mutually walk away," Colangelo said.
He added: "It was a difficult decision and a difficult time for me. But I have to say, it was a very, very difficult time for my family. Because of some of the reasons that came to light, it was something I thought was important not to talk about, quite frankly. And we're still dealing with that."
Colangelo hasn't worked in the NBA since the scandal but reportedly interviewed for the Chicago Bulls' top basketball operations position. The 55-year-old recently bought an ownership stake in the Illawarra Hawks of the National Basketball League.
