While the NBA season is slowly coming to an end, the WNBA season is getting ready. This is particularly the case at the Las Vegas Aces, the defending champion franchise, where Becky Hammon brought together its players in the preamble to the start of training camp.
A way to lay the foundations for a new season but also an opportunity to clarify his situation, while Las Vegas has authorized the Raptors to contact their coach for the succession of Nick Nurse.
“I’m their coach and they know I love being their coach,” she told her playerswhile assuring them that she would remain transparent about a possible recruitment process likely to send her back to the NBA to become a head coach, which would be a great first for a woman. “I told them what I was investing my time and energy in, and it’s in this team.”
Two historical challenges in both cases
On the sidelines of the preparation for the season, Becky Hammon can count on the support of her emblematic players like Candace Parker, aware of the stakes for her coach. “It’s a great honor, let’s not question it”she said. “It’s a great honor for her to be mentioned in this.”
Same story for winger Jackie Young, convinced that the context of this start to the season will not disrupt the preparation of the Aces.
“She’s a great coach. It’s one of the best in the league. When you know that, you know she’s going to be approached.”she added. “But it’s clear that every time we step onto the pitch, she wants us to give her 100 per cent effort and be 100 per cent focused.”
The timing is in any case not obvious for Becky Hammon because the regular season begins on May 19 in the WNBA, and it is hard to imagine the coach starting the season with the Aces while discussing at the same time with the Raptors or other franchises. NBA. In any case, however, she will have the opportunity to make history, whether by aiming for a double in the WNBA or a return through the front door in the NBA. Wait and see…
