NBA Coach Becky Hammon A Trailblazer For Other Women Transforming The World Of Sports | NBC News

Becky Hammon describes to NBC News’ Hoda Kotb the confidence and resilience that led to her becoming the first woman in charge of an NBA team. NFL agent Nicole Lynn and college basketball coach Adia Barnes also detail the strength they have found in each other’s accomplishments.» Subscribe to NBC News: nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC
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NBA Coach Becky Hammon A Trailblazer For Other Women Transforming The World Of Sports | NBC News

[@jesussalazar1020]

As a Laker fan, I can say she's broken many boundaries for being a coach and a former player. She loves the game of basketball and she's proven it on and off the court. Especially, working under the great POP who has been like a teacher/co-worker. Hopefully, she finally becomes a permanent coach. But could she take over the big shoes for POP? We may or may not know. But one thing can be said is that she's a badass.

[@davidellis5141]

She is an excellent coach & an excellent role model.

[@YoungSandyGray]

Based on what?

[@m1dsp1k3r]

@@YoungSandyGray based on the Spurs coaching staff and their track record.

[@paulpiazza3748]

How does that make sense?

[@joesloadeddiaper3007]

How does a poopy old man who stayed in his basement for months get 81 million votes in a presidential election?

[@ayedatsnemo-0457]

This is what you call a strong independent women. Not sme random on Instagram or onlyfans

[@blender_wiki]

As a Spurs fan i love the idea that Becky will be the head coach after Pop retirement.

[@kevinnapier8996]

"It’s an honor to be on @NBCnews’ 2021 Inspiration List! #Proud to have been a part of WNBA League, during its early years, and also to have played 16 years of Professional Hoops in the GREATEST #Women’s league in the #World!! "~OfficialBeckyHammon #Amazing #TrailBlazer #WomenWhoKeepGoing! #Congrats #BigShotBecky #BeckyHammon #InspiringAmericaNBC #spurs #sanantoniospurs #texas #nba #wnba #betonwomen #alwaysproudtorep #wnba25 #CountIt

[@sturkeliousrron4934]

Then go coach on the WNBA.

[@cheefinblazers]

Portland here she comes!!

[@danielmiller5521]

Fingers crossed!!!!!

[@julianwilliams97]

🤞🏼🙏🏽

[@kenmahoney5255]

From your lips to the coaching god's Ears.

[@joeOdhiambo]

Kenya National team, the Moran has a female coach. Liz Mills, just lead the Morans to their first Fiba Africa Championship tournament since 1985, when I played for the then Lions.

[@sunshinerobinson1123]

She spoke it out loud. U not going to cut me 2day. 🙏🏾🙏🏾💖💖

[@sirronmac6397]

I love her

[@scruffd0g193]

Becky Hammon deserves a Head Coaching Gig and anyone who says she gets hired for the sake of hiring a woman knows nothing about the Spurs coaching tree.

[@ultimatecharisma2822]

Yes we do

[@joesloadeddiaper3007]

She should go to the WNBA

[@stephenanderson1594]

Becky also played for the Russian women's national team because the USA team did not select her to compete in 2008 or 2012 (I forget the exact year).

[@paulpiazza3748]

Yes she's loyal like that. All the traits you'd want in a head coach.

[@Smackwater587]

Love her!

[@wessean6288]

huge leader 🥰🌸!

[@jadams7623]

I love Becky Hammon. NBA, Don't reject Coah Hammon because She Loves Hip Hop.

[@errollaaron8732]

Becky, go apply for a coach position in the WNBA.

[@sturkeliousrron4934]

Now, that would be a perfect choice for Becky, with the good hair.

[@ninobrown90]

she's mad pretty

[@jerrymorales1022]

I’m being selfish but I want her to stay in SA until pop retires just so she can take over. Whatever team she goes to will be my second favorite team. Except the clippers.

[@marksdeliciousadventures506]

Such a great story. Little girl from South Dakota that made the big times!

[@dannytoldyaso992]

She also isn’t American anymore, she plays for Russia.

[@exitstay1955]

@@dannytoldyaso992, she's an American icon. Trump supporters are nasty people. Grow your mind a bit.

[@bobbyrodriguez157]

She better win like any other coach. She will be fired.

[@BloodoperaBlackvomit]

She's our next head coach. Gospursgo.

[@dillcifer]

Is this title suggesting she’s replacing Stotts?

[@high-defRJ]

If Coach Pop hangs it up and if the chance is there, Becky should coach the Spurs. But regardless, I'm rooting for her to get an NBA coaching job since NBA and the sports landscape is changing over time with many women and minority hirings, showing the diversity and mirroring both American culture and global culture.

[@joesloadeddiaper3007]

She should coach in the WNBA or a women's college team

[@sturkeliousrron4934]

It’s a shame it is even being discussed.

[@terrancehoward5260]

she is dope !!!!!

[@jordan12118]

Becky is gonna be a great head coach one day

[@reckon7457]

What better way to start with coaching Luka a generational talent and win a championship, that would be crazy. I say give this hungry woman her chance once again.

[@bobbyrodriguez157]

I thinks so 2. Better win.

[@daveg7395]

No she won't. She's white. Try again. Why doesn't she go work as a head coach somewhere then and gain some head coaching experience? She has none.

[@daveg7395]

@@reckon7457 Luka is a maniac who just had Carlisle fired. He's not American and he's not playing for a woman.

[@rogersanchez-hall874]

@@daveg7395 what does him not being an American have to do with anything? 🤨🧐

[@youngbae5187]

She needs to go to the Kings.

[@musicvideos2695]

Sorry but we aren’t trying to ruin her before she even starts lol. She is staying with my Spurs and would love her taking over pop when he retires

[@youngbae5187]

@@musicvideos2695 She can be on the Kings next season, straight up. Fox would be a superstar undr the tutelage of a fellow PG as coach.

[@musicvideos2695]

@@youngbae5187 lots of talent on kings that needs to be harnessed but nah she is good. I actually like her and saw her from day one as a spur and wouldn’t mind her taking over when popovich retires

[@fitpotato2081]

By the end of this year the following teams will need new coaches: Kings, Celtics, and maybe the Bucks. And she will get one of those positions.

[@jordan12118]

Celtics do need a new coach

[@the-seed-sower761]

@@jordan12118 just not her!!!

[@perc3136]

Nope

[@edercortes1960]

I’ll be bunsst at this point if Becky becomes a coach 👏👏👏👏. I know this whole thing would be a political or feminist things but honestly I seen her back when WNBA started and to be honest her, Lisa Leslie and Theresa Witherspoon are females who I will take honestly coaching a team …hope she at least get the respect for it……plus she’s hot

[@sajadlone1292]

Sports is not biased men are just good at simple no offense

[@patrickmorehouse4918]

Hammon to Portland plz

[@chopchop6417]

Well...she’s learning from the best!

[@YoungSandyGray]

on how to be a commie

[@michaelfalabella6296]

LETS GO RAPTORS!

[@childrenoftolkien]

What's her record?

[@andymatus1624]

Record for what? Lol she hasn’t been a head coach anywhere yet

[@nkululekonazo5755]

This is powerful ❤️👑🖤

[@tommyalexander9159]

How about she is NOT ready! There are dozens of Black coach candidates that should be well considered before her. Nothing personal!

[@reckon7457]

Maybe coach for Luka and make history, "Maybe" just maybe.

[@daveg7395]

You have no idea who Luka is do you? Dude is vicious and just got Carlisle fired.

[@kitgumayegang2562]

Hitting players in their a** that's something else interesting

[@robertandrade4548]

That is why we have women sports... To have them coach, and announce men's sports is ridiculous... Mad as well do away with men athletes period... Especially after having their "Me Too" movement not so long ago... Have you men forgotten!!!??? Woman now a days are so complacent on competing with, and being men that they lost their uniqueness as woman... I barely started watching basketball again after 10 years, and now I guess I will ban it for life...

[@enniswhalen2428]

R A - I understand your position, and this makes me sick ONLY because black men have been told to put in their time and wait their turn for headcoaching positions in a number of sports. I do not even KNOW why they even try.This is just ANOTHER smack in the face with more and more to come. Just get used to it . . .

[@basquait1]

A white woman coaching Black men......crazy! Do you see white women coaching Hockey or Soccer?

[@enniswhalen2428]

@b 1 -Hey, as long as it is NOT a black guy, it will be OK !

[@Wolverine245]

@@enniswhalen2428 it was a black guy. Go cry now f'n racist

[@8oogeymvn]

“Trailblazer” huh?

[@successfulexcellent1646]

Everyone knows about her gender and potential. Stop trying to make a big deal about it. Let it go.

[@hilriekemp]

What dumb questions really because height has anything to do with coaching, they could at least of had someone who actually watches sports ask the questions. You want her to be taken seriously then treat it seriously, most fans are a little anxious about her ability to actually you know coach. I keep hearing about pioneer and first woman and demeaning questions as it pertains to basketball you wouldn't ask Frank Vogel these questions. He's never played in the league or Mike Dantoni idc that she's a female it doesn't matter she could be a chicken for all i care. All I care about is can she do the job she's been giving and asking weak questions does nothing but patronize and take away from the real goal you coaching

[@tuckerj456]

She is a cutie

[@jcsuperstar4646]

U can’t be serious!

[@HungGottiYoCarti82328]

I do wish Becky luck but let’s be real ppl this is all political. This is a bad idea on all levels. So what happns when she lose 5 str8? Me too marches every wk get ready America.

[@ramonsalazar158]

Throwing a guess out here! They’re all married and some married to a white man

[@perc3136]

No player will respect a women head coach , simple as that.

[@meljenkins1016]

No one is a role model until you start winning the big one's. Otherwise your just another statistic.

[@danhoustin4621]

How did all this happen??? Stop it now. PLEASE

[@TupacShakurr]

First Woman to Lose in the NBA

[@timothypenrose9440]

2 months later the truth comes out ! Spurs think she a lazy asst coach!! She's done. Go to the wnba

[@sturkeliousrron4934]

The argument that men coach women’s teams is a joke. The reason men ever started to coach women’s basketball is because in its infancy there were not enough women who knew how or wanted to coach the teams, and as time moved on, like most things in America, the copycat mentality took place.

[@GroverJ83]

It's wild this is such a big deal with people when out of necessity in youth sports men having been coaching women,and women have been coaching men without incident. No reason Becky shouldn't be a head coach after this offseason or in the next few cycles.

[@studyonislam3892]

Holy Quran chapter 29, verse 61: If indeed thou ask them who has created the heavens and the earth and subjected the sun and the moon (to his Law), they will certainly reply, "Allah". How are they then deluded away (from the truth)?

[@makeracistsafraidagain]

But religions are not real

[@earlyburd78]

@@makeracistsafraidagain but your CREATOR is... don't let man ruin your spirit.

[@joesloadeddiaper3007]

@@makeracistsafraidagain racism is a liberal hoax.

[@ottohenninger8954]

Im a Milwaukee Bucks fan and Im glad we didnt hire her; I dont think we'd be in the finals if she was the coach and it would be all about her and not the team. Any NBA team she would be the story and the players would resent it. I dont think those big male NBA stars with their egos would tolerate a woman getting all the attention.

[@greatcanyon7906]

What's wrong with the WNBA? They actually need the help...in America tho...I guess this means nothing or lesser.

[@dannytoldyaso992]

She can’t even get a Job in the WNBA what you think she going to be able to coach the NBA 😂 The Spurs said she a horrible coach.

[@drongsdrake835]

Blah, blah. Go to the WNBA. I'm tired of hearing about her.

[@chrisgo420]

I'm offended by this I am an actual trailblazer and to say someone of this stature can do my job not knowing how hard it is to blaze trails don't call somebody a trailblazer unless they've actually cleared any trails in their life

[@chrisgo420]

Those of you who like to go camping or go up to the national parks and like to walk on our beautiful trailsor those of you who like to go 4-wheeling on either level 1 level 2 level 3 level 4 level 5 off-road trails yeah it's people like me who have to clear those trails when the fire comes through or when it just rains every year we trail blazers go through the forest breaking our equipment to make your life easier Stay on the trail don't get lost

[@childrenoftolkien]

Thank you for your service.

[@bcateriosis4114]

She looks old for 44 year old

[@andymatus1624]

And? So? 🙄

[@brotherray3899]

I’m not watching the NBA no more!

[@dannytoldyaso992]

Yoooo KZbin’s deleting these Truth about the NBA and making clothes in China’s concentration camps and using slave labor. So women made you not watch but aye the NBA supporting concentration camps I’m in!!!

[@dannytoldyaso992]

Yoooo KZbin’s deleting these Truth about the NBA and making clothes in China’s concentration camps and using slave labor. So women made you not watch but aye the NBA supporting concentration camps I’m in!!!

[@btone310]

Spurs haven't been back to finals ever since she joined their coaching staff 😆

[@apiotales]

You kinda sorta sound dumb you know. So basically before she got there Spurs been to the finals every year? 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@cryptocobra8107]

NOT

[@gurusrant7474]

No way should she be the coach. I don't think we would be talking about this story if it was anybody else. There's plenty of coaching jobs available without her trying to disrupt the NBA coaching ranks.

[@musicvideos2695]

What is she disrupting? She has been putting in the time, as a die hard spurs fan who has seen her with the team from day one, I have zero issue with her hopefully taking over when pop is done.

[@Sempuukyaku]

LOL, triggered snowflake.

[@daveg7395]

@@musicvideos2695 shes not disrupting anything. Not even the media wants her hired. It's not happening. Just drop it.

[@thomasdequincey5811]

If you can't get publicity by winning on the court you have to get it other ways. Still, you must be pretty desperate if you're going to hire a woman coach.

[@musicvideos2695]

We are talking about the 5 time champion spurs, this franchise that has ever been known for scandal or in search of fame.

[@ernestperez2767]

She's a coach not a player

[@amcra1]

Stfu