Word: draft
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Auerbach has failed in two major ways: first, he has surrounded himself with a mediocre front-office staff and second, he has been unable to rebuild an aging organization through the draft...
...true seeds of Boston destruction have been sewn in recent years through the draft. With the unfortunate deaths of Len Bias and Reggie Lewis and the failures of Michael Smith and Jon Barry, Boston has not developed one player who was drafted from 1986-1991. Although Auerbach cannot be blamed for the Lewis and Bias tragedies, he bears much of the responsibility for Smith and Barry...
Similarly, West has taken risks through the draft, signing a moody Nick Van Exel when many other teams passed because of his attitude. The Lakers first-round draft picks have consistently become solid NBA players: Vlade Divac, Elden Campbell, Doug Christie, Anthony Peeler and Eddie Jones, are important contributors to their teams, if not stars...
...same cannot be said for many of Boston's draft-day selections; although they have no doubt learned Italian or discovered the best doughnut shop in Cedar Rapids, few have ever contributed to any NBA team...
...must be noted that there is not a complete lack of continuity in the college game. Tim Duncan of Wake Forest could easily have been a top pick in last year's draft. Instead, he chose to remain in school...