Becky Hammon SHOULD NOT have coached Spurs [NBA HISTORY CAN WAIT]

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Becky Hammon could have made NBA history if she coached the Spurs during the regular season when Gregg Popovich missed the game for personal reasons. Instead Tim Duncan coached for the first time in his career. The decision to appoint the 5-time champion was seen as controversial to some because Hammon has been an assistant for over 5 years while Duncan joined the staff this season. In this video Casey explains why choosing Duncan was the right choice.

Becky Hammon became a Spurs assistant coach in 2014 and Gregg Popovich has said all along that he hired her because she was the best person for the job. Hammon was a legend in the WNBA and was nominated for the Hall of Fame as a player.

Tim Duncan's resume is well known. Not only is he a 5-time champ but he's considered the greatest power forward of all time. Duncan was a leader on the court for most of his time in San Antonio. The Spurs actually made an organizational decision for Duncan to act as head coach this season any time Popovich was unavailable so the choice was not spontaneous.

Duncan is the latest in a long line of ex-athletes who get a chance as head coach. Some work out well like Steve Kerr and others do not like Jason Kidd. Duncan won the game in Charlotte against one of his old coaches James Borrego and rumors suggest Duncan could be Pop's successor in the Alamo City if he wants the job.

There is no doubt that Hammon is talented and is building a fantastic coaching resume. One day she could get an NBA coaching job based on her merit. That place will not be San Antonio as long as Duncan wants the job and is available.

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