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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...
Kohler had been sounded out by both the Metrostars and the New England Revolution prior to the draft, so he had an idea who might be interested in choosing him--but in the end, he didn't find out his status until he returned to Logan Airport on Sunday. The draft had moved into a hotel conference room that morning, and Kohler was made the fifth selection of twenty on the second and final...
Another CPO subcommittee is currently reviewing a draft of a report, to be issued Feb. 25, prepared by four consultants hired by the School Committee...