Sunday, June 27, 2004
Learning Organizations
NBA Execs are getting wiser. They've learnt collegiate experience is more valuable than pre-draft high schooler hype. Or so says Mike DeCourcy, noting that "eight of the first 10 players chosen were products of U.S. colleges."Yes, this year's lottery was heavy on proven ability and light on "potential" and international "upside." But no, there is little reason to celebrate. Several years back, having only two four-year collegiates selected by the NBA's worst teams would have been cause for alarm. How our standards change...
