Another NBA Team Reaches Out to Dawn Staley About Head Coach Opening, Reports Say
- The Knicks reached out to Dawn Staley this week, a move that could make her the NBA’s first female head coach, according to Knicks Fan TV and reports from the weekend.
- Following Thibodeau’s firing after the Eastern Conference finals, the Knicks' attempts to interview several NBA coaches were denied by their teams.
- Staley, a three-time national champion and Hall of Fame inductee, impressed the Knicks but is not a finalist, according to league sources.
- In response to reports, NBA fans voiced support on social media, with analysts praising the historic coaching consideration, highlighting the potential shift in league diversity and leadership.
- Looking ahead, hiring Dawn Staley as the first full-time female NBA head coach could signal a transformative new era for professional sports and league diversity.
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Hamilton: At the end of the day, Staley can do more for the NBA than it can do for her
The New York Knicks did the smart thing by contacting Dawn Staley for their vacant coaching job. She might someday coach in the NBA. But she has more to offer the league right now than it can offer her.
Dawn Staley interviews for Knicks head coach job and talks to make NBA history
THE New York Knicks are on the hunt for a new head coach, and conducted a historic interview in the process. Dawn Staley, the legendary coach of the South Carolina women’s basketball team, talked with the Knicks about the team’s open job. GettyDawn Staley spoke to the New York Knicks about their vacant coaching position[/caption] GettyStaley is a three-time national champion with South Carolina[/caption] It hasn’t been confirmed if it was a form…
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