Hammon’s First Few Months In The NBA
Last summer, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich made history with adding Becky Hammon to his coaching staff. While this marks the first time a woman has ever been an assistant coach in the league, Becky’s made a quiet transition to the league’s best franchise to remain under-the-radar – and let the team’s success speak for itself. In a sit-down with ESPN’s Doris Burke, Hammond opened up on her experience working under the leadership as protégé to Popovich and coaching three future first-ballot hall-of-fame players. The humbled knowledgeable coach detailed learning from the team while teaching, and how they’ve all embraced her thus far.
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