Today we celebrate the birthday of one of the greatest ball players of our generation.
Becky Hammon started her career in 1999, the very same year our beloved Spurs won their first NBA title. We did not know at the time how intertwined the two would become.
The six time WNBA All-Star spent her first eight seasons with the New York Liberty before moving to San Antonio to join the Silver Stars under coach Dan Hughes. After eight seasons with the team that eventually simplified their name to the Stars, the 2007 assists leader retired one of the most decorated players in WNBA history.