spurs make history with a woman

yep.,...the spurs hire a woman as an assistant coach.
she cute too.

someone post the article from msn and see the hate in the comments.

 

Hate to admit it but Popovich (I had a little interaction with him when I was trying out for the NBA, and we did not see eye to eye) is a basketball genius. If he believes in her enough to hire her, that means she is ultra qualified and will be a great asset to the Spurs.

The hate in the comments is by a bunch of scared idiots who were probably the same ones who reacted so negatively when women referees first made it to the high college and NBA levels.

 

You had a try out for the NBA? WOW!

As for the morons complaining, if she can do the job, then she can do the job. Period.

 

yeah.....tomorrows sports shows are gonna be popping

 

When women talk about vitriolic sexism and misogyny, the comments below further reinforces the fact that there are still some dick-centric males with a penchant for complaining like whiny, spoiled, self-entitled children.

http://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/...80514?cmpid=msn:foxsports:ansfox11&gt1=msnans

 

picture this.....espn breakroom...guys and women are there and they are talking about it and in comes in steven a. smith.
a. smith...and they get quiet.

he says "hey guys....so whats up?"

they all say "nuttin"

they walk out.

he says "that strange"

 

I'm far from sexist but I work in youth basketball, played college ball, and basically spent my entire life around the game.. I just wonder what insight she could offer to the spurs(easily the best coached and well run franchise in all of sports) because the women's game is far different from how men play and I'm a little skeptical to how much she could really offer NBA players.. not just compared to a man, but just as her as a overall candidate

 

Well she played college ball as well and fifteen years of professional ball, including six All-Star appearances.

The Spurs play some of the best fundamental ball in the NBA and the women's game favors fundamentals over flash. She might not be a good fit with a team that plays a flashier game, but then again those teams generally aren't that successful anyway.

 

That's what I think every time I see women at my job doing something other than answering phones.

.... or in the voting booth.

.... coloreds too.

 

yeah, i hear what they are saying......the same has been said about the first black coach and qb.

 

She assisted the team last season and Pop and the org were impressed with her.

It's not a new concept, The Cav's John Lucas did the same with Lisa Boyer in 2000-1, but they didn't pay her. (She is now an assistant at South Carolina). Hammon is the first to be paid. Way too much of a time lapse, imo.

I actually had this discussion with my guy a while ago about college football and the NFL, I wonder why they never give women a shot or interview. They can have the same football smarts as any male coaches.

 

yeah i agree except with the football thing....because most or if not all coaches played the game.

 

Not questioning her talent, but that time was spent around a different type of game IMO. I would think Soccer just from a visual standpoint looks the most similar to the mens product

Just hope she has the respect of the players. at the end of the day its biggest factor of NBA coaching. Most of them are glorified motivational speakers.

I don't wanna hate on her because of Pop thinks she could help then I'll trust his judgement. He seems to has to pretty good grasp on things

 

I hear what you are saying to some degree, but I don't think that you have to had played at the highest levels to be a very effective coach. There are many successful NBA coaches who never played in the league. Doris Burke is the best, and I mean the BEST analyst covering the NBA/college game right now, her insights and commentary during the games is always 100% on point. To hear her tell it, she grew up playing against men as much as possible and it helped her game a great deal. The women's coach at one of our local universities goes to our church and we have become friends and she is always asking me if I know of any men pick-up games/summer leagues that her players can play in. Playing, practicing against men is the norm for women players now.

IMO, understanding the game, knowing how to evaluate talent, how to motivate, knowing the X's and O's, scouting the other team, how to manage interpersonal relationships, in short all the things that go into making a good coach is not limited to one gender, basketball is basketball.

 

Yes, after I graduated I got invited to a couple of free agent camps, did not last long at either, (lol, was one of the first cuts) but I still trot out those stories/experiences to gain a little credibility (and a little bragging ) when I am coaching my son's middle school team.

 

And when you bring that up, all the fathers trying to micromanage your coaching just kind of clam up, don't they?

I don't think this is a publicity stunt. Maybe some aspects of the way she played and coached would help the Spurs, especially in the modern-day dunkfest that the NBA has become.

 

You would think so, but sadly no. Most parents are cool and grateful that their kids are getting a great coaching experience and learning the fundamentals from someone who knows what he is talking about. But there are always a few who are only concerned about their kid (mostly about playing time) and complain to anyone who will listen. Seriously, I am thinking hard about not coaching this year and letting someone else take the abuse, and put my son in private coaching with some NBA contacts I have.

 

Ah, you must have met my ex, lol. The SW Florida USTA parents are not her biggest fans after she yelled that a judge's son was cheating through the fence. My son is also playing b-ball for his middle school so there's more scope for her yelling and foolishness in the stands.

I bet it can get stressful for a coach. But hang in there, man. Those kids are getting some great training.

 

This is great news but I still can't stand the Spurs! :smt013

 

I don't appreciate that beating they gave the Heat, but kudos to them anyway. Lol