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Doug Robinson: Silver's comments a disservice to aspiring female coaches

Max Becherer, AP

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver arrives at a press conference before NBA All-Star Saturday Night events in New Orleans, La., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Max Becherer)

There is absolutely no reason why a woman will not ascend to be a head coach in this league. We are very focused in on it.

Adam Silver, the NBA commissioner and self-appointed social engineer, has now turned his attention from North Carolina’s bathrooms to female coaches in the NBA.

Responding recently to a statement made by a radio host that there would never be a female head coach in the NBA, Silver told ESPN:

“There definitely will (be a female head coach).