It’s no secret that sports is all about leadership, whether that leadership comes from the best athletes, coaches, even commissioners and owners. Their voices are sturdy and commanding in the huddle or the boardroom. They lead and teach by example, and they usually make the difference between winning and losing.
There are plenty of gifted sports leaders, especially among the players. LeBron James, Derek Jeter, and Peyton Manning, for example, are naturals. After last night’s classic Game 2 of the NBA Finals, in which Dallas erased a 15-point deficit over the last seven minutes to win 95-93, and tie the series, who wouldn’t want to rally behind Dirk Nowitzki?
But at the very top of some significant sporting institutions these days, we’re witnessing a stunning leadership void. And if it continues, the results could be disastrous. .
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