Byron Scott would be the first one to tell you that he’s old-school. Even if no one uttered those words to you, however, you would still figure it out from the way he’s managed his teams and through an examination of his overall basketball philosophy.
When it comes to training camp, this translates to conditioning. Lots of conditioning. We have to remember, as a player, Byron came up in an era where players worked themselves into shape during camp. And while players today are much more conscientious about the type of shape they keep themselves in during the off-season — as the slogan goes, basketball never stops — as a coach, he still uses camp as a way to work his players hard to ensure they are ready for the season.