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The former Spurs director of player development turned assistant coach did so for 11 seasons before leaving to become head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers in 2013.
Brown came closer to luring Ginobili to Philadelphia than most thought possible, but the sway of the Spurs proved too powerful in the end.
Unable to procure the real thing, Brown decided to try and craft one from his own roster.
According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Brown assigned some homework for third-year guard Nik Stauskas this summer: review as much Ginobili film as possible.