Brett Brown has already developed a solid relationship with Jerry Colangelo.

The Philadelphia 76ers hired Colangelo this week.

Brown said he communicates with Colangelo "all the time."

"I think for me to be able to call upon somebody like him and say, `What do you think of that?' is a priceless sounding board for me," Brown said. "I love it. I respect his history.

“When answers come out, you immediately respect the history of which that opinion was formed. It’s amazing.”