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    Whether Or Not She's A Head Coach (Yet), Becky Hammon Has Started A Conversation

    Hammon, an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs, reportedly interviewed for a head coach position at the Milwaukee Bucks. She was never the frontrunner, but the news still sent shockwaves.
    by Camila Domonoske May 16, 2018 3 minutes
    Becky Hammon of the San Antonio Spurs looks on before the game against the LA Clippers on Dec. 18, in San Antonio, Texas.

    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.

    It's not usually headline news at the New York Times, The Washington Post, Vogue and Salon.

    But this month, after another underwhelming season, the Milwaukee Bucks invited Becky Hammon, an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs, for a first-round interview — making her the first woman ever with a shot at an NBA head

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