Superstar Kobe Bryant had nothing but good things to say about the first woman assistant coach in the NBA in Becky Hammon.
"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
The San Antonio Spurs have hired WNBA star Becky Hammon as an assistant coach, making her the first woman to join an NBA coaching staff.
Becky Hammon has named the assistant coach to the San Antonio Spurs, and the NBA's first female full-time coach!
The San Antonio Spurs announced today they're hiring WNBA star Becky Hammon as an assistant coach, and she will join the team once she finishes her current season with the San Antonio Stars.