SI's Steve Aschburner writes Friday about how several NBA teams have done away with the position of advance scout, the experienced basketball hand who would take in the next opponent's game, then provide the head coach with a detailed report. The Nets are among those teams, but by no means alone, Aschburner writes. Where the Nets are alone is in their willingness to talk about it, specifically Bobby Marks.

• Scouts get hit as teams cut back - Steve Aschburner - Sports Illustrated