{"id":15894,"date":"2018-05-16T22:39:19","date_gmt":"2018-05-16T22:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/associatednews.us\/content\/2018\/05\/16\/whether-or-not-shes-a-head-coach-yet-becky-hammon-has-started-a-conversation\/"},"modified":"2018-05-16T22:39:19","modified_gmt":"2018-05-16T22:39:19","slug":"whether-or-not-shes-a-head-coach-yet-becky-hammon-has-started-a-conversation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/associatednews.us\/content\/whether-or-not-shes-a-head-coach-yet-becky-hammon-has-started-a-conversation\/","title":{"rendered":"Whether Or Not She's A Head Coach (Yet), Becky Hammon Has Started A Conversation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When an NBA team interviews potential head coaches, it’s a big deal on sports sites and the fan blogs. It gets a write-up in the hometown paper.<\/p>\n

It’s not usually headline news at the New York Times, The Washington Post, Vogue <\/em>and Salon. <\/p>\n

But this month, after another underwhelming season, the Milwaukee Bucks reportedly<\/a> invited Becky Hammon, an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs, for a first-round interview \u2014 making her the first woman ever with a shot at an NBA head coach position. <\/p>\n

The Washington Post<\/em> confirmed<\/a> the ESPN scoop. Mother Jones<\/em> noted the news.<\/a><\/p>\n

As the interview process moved forward, the New York Times’<\/em> Frank Bruni opined<\/a>: “She’s making cracks in a glass ceiling few people even noticed, because few could imagine a woman aspiring to \u2014 or being considered for \u2014 such a role.” <\/p>\n

Vogue<\/em> asked<\/a>: “Is the NBA Woke Enough to Make Becky Hammon Its First Female Coach?” <\/p>\n

Salon asserted<\/a>: “The NBA is ready for a woman head coach, and Becky Hammon is ready for the job.” <\/p>\n

Hammon got an interview, <\/em>to be clear. She was never reported to be the frontrunner for the job. <\/p>\n