Anyways, here are two recent media examples of Achilles’ heel:

1. The New Orleans Hornets have used their successful month to take hold of eighth place in the talented Western Conference, a key step for this improving franchise.

Chris Paul scored 38 points to lead five New Orleans starters in double figures and the Hornets beat the Golden State Warriors 123-110 on Wednesday night for their fourth win in five games...

Paul shot 14 for 19 from the field, made all nine of his free-throw tries, dished out nine assists, grabbed six rebounds and made three steals. Marcus Thornton added 18 points, David West 17 points and 12 rebounds and Emeka Okafor had 12 points and 12 boards for the Hornets, who are 11-4 in January and won three of four on this road trip...

“This was a big trip for us. We won in some tough venues,” Paul said. “Everyone knows the road has been our Achilles’ heel so far.”

- Hornets whip Warriors 123-110, AP, January 27, 2010.

3. The latest developments follow a recall of 4.2 million Toyota vehicles in late 2009 over concerns that floor mats could bend across gas pedals, causing sudden acceleration.

The problems, Wrigley said, hit Toyota extra hard because it has touted quality for years to gain advantage over competitors.

“Quality was their differentiator and now it’s their Achilles heel,” she said.

- Safety woes to hurt Toyota image. Can it recover? AP, January 27, 2010.

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