1. The house Colangelo grew up in, outside Chicago. “My grandfather built that house in Chicago Heights out of the remnants of two railroad box cars and some extra lumber. He was an immigrant from the Old Country.”
“That’s my roots corner. One of the things I’ve always truly believed in is roots. It’s important to be grounded. Despite what you see here in terms of the office, the skyline, etcetera, I’m always within arms length of my roots. You can’t ever forget where you came from.”
2. 1,000-year-old Amphora was found in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Italy, was used to store olive oil. “That’s about roots.”
3. Colangelo’s original stadium seat from Bank One Ballpark. “When I stepped down from the Diamondbacks, some of my people, unbeknownst to me, took out my seat and replaced it. On the anniversary of the day we won the World Series they presented it to me because I never wanted anyone to sit in my seat.”
4. Signifies the sale of the Suns to the new ownership. Colangelo sold majority ownership for $401 million in 2004.

5. Model of Citation X, private jet Colangelo uses to get around the country. A new Citation X cost about $19 million.
6. University of Illinois Foundation award. Colangelo played basketball and gradated from the university. 7. “New shoes that I haven’t taken home yet.” Nike sent him a few new pairs each year.
8. Correspondence/updates from Suns, NBA business, USA Basketball business, real estate business, philanthropic business.
9. Antique Rudyard Kipling books
10. Antique partner’s desk, two lawyers would sit on opposing sides of the desk.
11. Colangelo says those horns, dated from the 19th century, are “almost as old as me.”
12. Telescope was given to Colangelo so he could keep an eye on the explosive growth of downtown Phoenix.
13. View of downtown Phoenix
14. Flat screen TV
15. Authentic railing off an old-world wooden ship
16. John Wooden Keys to Life award. “That one is very dear to me because of what he represents as a person and coach. That’s a very special gift.”
17. Sculpted statue of Michael Jordon. The larger version sits in front of the Bulls stadium in Chicago.
18. ESPY Award, “That was a significant deal.” Given for Diamondbacks vs. Yankees Game.
19. Hall of Fame Award
20. Basketball signed by fellow Hall of Famer, Clyde Drexler.
21. Numerous other Sporting News Executive of the Year and other awards. “A lot of the awards I just put away.”