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Why Becky Hammon and Teresa Weatherspoon's coaching paths are equally important

Having a nuanced stance on an issue shouldn't seem radical, though in the dominant "take culture" it often seems like it is.

For example, this writer's feelings on Becky Hammon recently leaving the San Antonio Spurs as an assistant coach to become head coach of the Las Vegas Aces.

My immediate reaction was one of disappointment. Hammon was the first female full-time assistant coach in any of the top four American men's professional sports leagues when she was hired by Gregg Popovich in 2014. As the years passed, there has been speculation she'd be an NBA head coach at some point.