TORONTO — As the players and coaches scattered around the court for the NBA Finals media session, Jim Sann accepted handshakes and congratulations from players he was working with, media members and even members of the Golden State Warriors’ front office.
If anyone was enjoying the trip to the NBA Finals more than the Raptors’ assistant coach, that person was hard to find. And there certainly is no one who treasures the opportunity more than Sann.
Four years ago, Sann was serving as an assistant coach and scout for the Brooklyn Nets. He was with the team at its East Rutherford practice site, going through a rigorous session on the court while working out players.