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by: Kris Gardner, United States Basketball Writers Association member. Credentialed media member since 1997. USBWA approved online journalist. Voter of Katrina McClain, Naismith, USBWA, and Wooden awards.

Houston Roundball Review Archive: August 2007 - "dysfunctional organizational culture"

Sunday, August 12, 2007

HOUSTON, TX -- According to Darryl Linden, his last day as an employee of the Houston Comets was May 1, 2007.

On January 31, 2007, Hilton Koch, Houston Comets owner, referred to Linden as, and thanked him, too, for being his mentor.

What changed in those few months?

As Linden explained to the HRR, in his opinion, the Comets became a "...dysfunctional organizational culture..."

In this segment, Linden discusses a few aspects he believes led to his departure from the Comets' organization.

Linden said he noticed changes in the office.

In addition, he discusses the team's failure to reach an organizational goal to sell 2,000 season tickets during the press conference to announce Hilton Koch was the new owner of the Houston Comets.

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