Damon, 37, is one of those modern stars who will be an alumnus of many teams, mostly because of short-term free-agent contracts.
The Pistons' attendance has slumped during the recession, as has the attendance of many teams, and because they rely so heavily on the beleaguered auto industry, the team's season-ticket, suite and sponsorship sales have suffered disproportionately.
Many teams fail because they lack the requisite experience.
"We knew it was going to be a year with a lot of one-loss teams because so many teams in the top 10 were playing each other".
He might also slip a notch in the draft, but because so many teams passed on Minnesota's Randy Moss two years ago because of character issues, this time around clubs may be less inclined to mix church and state when they draft someone of Warrick's caliber.
That is largely because many teams fumble their chances to develop backup quarterbacks.
Having quality guards is important because many teams have taken their blitzes from the outside to the inside.
(September produces a slight statistical jump, perhaps because many teams have watered down their lineups with late-season call-ups).
Effective teamwork is vital because many teams operate over long periods of time and engage in everyday problem solving".
That's because many teams have been forced to repay their season-ticket holders and sponsors at a time when revenue is not coming in.
