Meh, Croce had next to nothing to do with the construction and execution of the team. He was more a marketing man than a basketball guy. Not to take away anything from him - he was a marketing genius for the sixers and was a huge part of the teams turnaround. Just not so much from the basketball end.
Look at Croce though. A completely self made millionaire. The dude came from nothing and because he was smart, he got into the then infant field of physical therapy. He had the balls to create his own chain of PT centers which eventually got baught by NovaCare. He took that money, and risked it all buying a huge stake in the worst NBA franchise in the country.
Then he RESIGNED from that job because Ed Snider wouldnt let him run ComcastSpectacor. The dude had a extremely high paying job as the president of the then strong Sixers franchise and he walked away cus he wanted to be the man in charge.
There is a type of personality that the truly successful and wealthy people have that took them to that position. It has very little to do with a "birthright".
I read Croce's first book. Its really great.
