by admin | Dec 16, 2022 | Representation, SEW
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver would be “hugely disappointed” if the NBA doesn’t hire its first female head coach within the next five years. The Commissioner made the comments to Bonnie Bernstein on the NCAA’s podcast channel Thursday. Read More
by admin | Nov 6, 2022 | SEW, Weekly Highlights and Lowlights
👍 This week our highlight goes to Becky Hammon who has been hired by ESPN as an analyst for the NBA season. 👎 This week we give a thumbs down to US Soccer who needs to better cooperate in the investigation into abuses in the NWSL.
by admin | Nov 3, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
ESPN has hired Becky Hammon as a studio analyst for its NBA coverage, the latest stop in an extraordinary career for the former player and current coach. Hammon serves as head coach of the WNBA’s Aces. She recently guided Las Vegas to its first league championship in...
by admin | Oct 19, 2022 | Representation, SEW
From the ring ceremony to the raising of their fourth NBA championship banner in eight seasons, the pregame festivities Tuesday evening at Chase Center were to be dedicated to the Warriors.S No disrespect to the Los Angeles Lakers, their opponent on opening night. But...
by admin | Sep 13, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
In her first year as head coach of the Las Vegas Aces, Becky Hammon’s impact on the franchise has been undeniable. After spending eight seasons as an assistant under Gregg Popovich with the San Antonio Spurs, Hammon made the leap into head coaching on the WNBA...
by admin | Sep 9, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
The Las Vegas Aces are ridiculously stacked. Their superstar, A’ja Wilson, won her second WNBA MVP award this season, and also won Defensive Player of the Year while finishing third in the league in total points. Kelsey Plum is the all-time leading scorer in women’s...
by admin | Sep 7, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
PRESIDENT AND CEO John Doleva was making what has become a routine phone call for him after more than 20 years with the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. On the other end of the line was New Orleans Pelicans vice president of basketball operations Swin Cash....
by admin | Aug 31, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
As Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss sits at team headquarters in El Segundo, California, with multiple Larry O’Brien trophies in the backdrop, she is fully aware that, as one of the few women in the sports industry running a franchise, every move she makes —...
by admin | Jun 6, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Members of the Boston Celtics wore T-shirts with “WE ARE BG” written across them at practice Saturday ahead of Game 2 of the NBA Finals in support of WNBA superstar Brittney Griner, who remains detained in Russia. “The shirts were super important not...
by admin | May 17, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Malika Andrews is capping off a quick journey that has taken her from the sidelines of NBA games to a central seat at many of its big events. The sportscaster is taking over the host duties of ESPN’s NBA Draft, succeeding Rece Davis, who led the broadcast for more...
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