PORTLAND, Ore. — In 1992, after graduating from the University of San Diego with a business degree, Mike Brown organized team-sponsored camps for the Denver Nuggets as an unpaid intern. In those days, franchises only had three assistant coaches and one advanced scout.
It was a far cry from the expansive staffs that now populate the NBA. The Warriors, for example, have six assistants and numerous scouts tasked with scouring the globe for the next draft-night steal. With so many employees, Golden State can devote a group of assistants and scouts to preparing for the team’s next opponent — whoever that might be.