Other kids bring a solid knowledge of the game and excel at one particular aspect of play. For one, it's defense, for another, rebounding and for a third, passing. These players make up the core of the team, upon whom we rely heavily when the chips are down. Finally, there are the kids who show up with underdeveloped basketball skills, but an infectious enthusiasm for play. As a coach, it's my job to identify the strengths and weaknesses of each player and determine the best way to utilize their skills.
Some players can handle the ball well, so they are the guards.
Others who rebound well end up as forwards. Center, well, let's just say the tallest kid is a good choice. Apple Computer, under its new management scheme and philosophy, needs to identify the strengths and weaknesses of its operations sectors. Jobs and whoever the new CEO will be need to sit down and carefully review each aspect of Apples's involvement in the computing industry. For example, a sticking point with Apple has always been its hardware.