Second in a two-part series

Throughout its rocky 11-season history, mismanagement was often at the heart of the bj-league's biggest problems.

The league grew so fast (from six to eight to 10 to 12 to 13 to . . . eventually 24 teams this past season (two clubs also folded and another defected), and the league and teams' office staff turnover was so high, people never really had a chance to grow into their jobs. Or get better at them.