Becky Hammon was hired by the San Antonio Spurs, making her the first female full-time assistant coach in the NBA.
Check out the coverage at SBNation.
Becky Hammon was hired by the San Antonio Spurs, making her the first female full-time assistant coach in the NBA.
Check out the coverage at SBNation.
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