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Firms Differ on Attitudes towards Star Egos.
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, March, 2004
By Bob Fernandez, The Philadelphia Inquirer Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Mar. 20--With the Sixers and the St. Joseph's Hawks, local managers and CEOs are getting a firsthand look at how team karma -- on the basketball court and in the workplace -- can influence the fate of an organization.
The Sixers seem to be self-destructing as superstar Allen Iverson and his new coach, Chris Ford, go at it. Ford benched Iverson for not practicing. Iverson called the benching wrongheaded as the team struggled to make the playoffs.
Across town, meanwhile, star guard Jameer Nelson led the St. Joe's Hawks to a 27-0 regular season. Nelson is talented and plays selflessly, making others look good. He goes to practice, and listens to his coach....
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