Instead of getting top free agents in the market, the Spurs
decided to strengthen their coaching staff; they add Ettore Messina to their
staff. And if you think the Spurs are done, you're wrong. Recently they
announced that they just hire Becky Hammon to become one of their assistant coaches.
She became NBA’s first female assistant coach. Hammon will retire this month
from WNBA (16th season) to join Spurs next season.
Hammon missed last season because of injury, Instead of not
doing anything because of injury, She asked her coach Dan Hughes (Stars coach)
if he can approach Spurs general manager R.C. Buford, to allow her to attend
some practice with the Spurs. And that's when she impressed GPop.
"I very much look forward to the addition of Becky
Hammon to our staff," said Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich. "Having
observed her working with our team this past season, I'm confident her
basketball IQ, work ethic and interpersonal skills will be a great benefit to
the Spurs."
The NBA may someday be the first major sport to embrace a
female head coach, and Hammon’s hire is a significant step in that direction.
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