Becky Hammon Becomes First Woman to Coach an NBA team in a Regular Season Game

Former WNBA star Becky Hammon is a real trailblazer. Last night after San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was tossed from the game, he chose Becky Hammon  to lead the team. This was the first time a female was the head coach for an NBA team during a regular season game.

“Obviously it’s a big deal. It’s a substantial moment,” Hammon said to reporters. “I’ve been a part of this organization. I got traded here in 2007 (when in the WNBA), so I’ve been in San Antonio and part of the Spurs and sports organization with the Stars and everything for 13 years. So I have a lot of time invested, and they have a lot of time invested in me in building me and getting me better.

“Honestly, in the moment, I was just trying to win the game. I say this a lot, but I try not to think about the huge picture and the huge aspect of it because it can get overwhelming. It’s my job to go in there to be focused for those guys and make sure that I’m helping them do the things that will help us win.

I really have not had time to reflect. I haven’t looked at my phone, so I have no idea what’s going on outside of AT&T Center tonight.”

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Spurs assistant Becky Hammon filled in for an ejected Gregg Popovich.

She's believed to be the first woman to act as head coach during an NBA regular-season game. pic.twitter.com/VyQqVNaPhc

— ESPN (@espn) December 31, 2020

Big time @BeckyHammon 🙌🏽 https://t.co/cKyw5fAGAX

— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) December 31, 2020

We're ready for you @BeckyHammon in Seattle! Let's gooooo

— Detlef Schrempf (@Dschrempf) December 31, 2020

Becky Hammon should be an NBA head coach already. She’s been ready for years and we can all see it.

— Jane McManus (@janesports) December 31, 2020

salute becky hammon 🙏🏽🖤 @BeckyHammon

— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) December 31, 2020

Becky Hammon.

LEGEND. pic.twitter.com/8axlTqAGsS

— Matthew Stucko (@MatthewStucko) December 31, 2020

Congrats, @BeckyHammon. You may be the first, but I know you certainly won't be the last. https://t.co/dHXa9JFRWT

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) December 31, 2020