Becky interested in Knicks position? It’s time to retire or set a timeline and pass the torch, Pop.

[Dennis the Menace]

https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/1899646

I realize the nature of it is that Becky would be interested in a long term deal. But why let the risk of something like this play out whether it’s the Knicks or some other franchise? Why not just name her head coach in waiting or something?

I cant see Bud leaving an ideal environment to come clean up the mess/crash site that Pop is currently steering towards. In the words of Plies - “Give me that Becky”

[Yogatti]

Imagine the outrage when Knicks fire a female head coach:lol

[itzsoweezee]

https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/1899646

I realize the nature of it is that Becky would be interested in a long term deal. But why let the risk of something like this play out whether it’s the Knicks or some other franchise? Why not just name her head coach in waiting or something?

I cant see Bud leaving an ideal environment to come clean up the mess/crash site that Pop is currently steering towards. In the words of Plies - “Give me that Becky”

There's no way in hell Becky would take that job. She's not an idiot and Pop has been pretty vocal about what a trash organization the Knicks are.

[BlackAndWhite]

Bad idea for all sides. The problem with the knicks is not the coach and if Becky goes there she'll be blamed for something that's not her fault. Meanwhile spurs lose another assistant which means senile pop won't go unchallenged

[cd98]

Why would anyone be interested in any Spurs assistants after the year we are having?

[jjktkk]

Why would anyone be interested in any Spurs assistants after the year we are having?

:lol, It's only ST where the Spurs organization is considered incompetent. They're actually still well respected outside of here.:lol

[ducks]

Rc lock her up

[Play Boban]

Imagine the outrage when Knicks fire a female head coach:lol
A lesbian female too tbh (non-binary too?). Only thing that would make the firing worse is if she was a Muslim African American lesbian female coach tbh. :wakeup

[benefactor]

Sigz on suicide watch

[Spurtacular]

:lmao ST cucks thinking Pop gives a fuck about stepping down for Becky fucking Hammon.

[dbreiden83080]

:lmao ST cucks thinking Pop gives a fuck about stepping down for Becky fucking Hammon.

And they don't want her as coach either. They just want to rant against Pop..

[dbreiden83080]

Bad idea for all sides. The problem with the knicks is not the coach and if Becky goes there she'll be blamed for something that's not her fault. Meanwhile spurs lose another assistant which means senile pop won't go unchallenged

Until Dolan sells the team the Knicks have no chance of ever recovering. Worst owner in the history of sports..

[cool cat]

She loves New York, she was not happy when she got traded here. I remember her saying something along the line of not giving up living in New York even after she was traded here.

[paperboy77]

There's no way in hell Becky would take that job. She's not an idiot and Pop has been pretty vocal about what a trash organization the Knicks are.

Yeah but the same guy largely responsible for building this great spurs organization is now showing huge signs of losing it down. Once he's gone this joint is going to shit! We'll be no different than any other nba org.

Also, look at how Pop treated her the ONE TIME she could have made history... he blinked, screwed it up for her a la Beli over LWIII style. Of course she'd leave if she can find a PC way to do it. After the old man is gone this is going down in a hurry.

[KobesAchilles]

She should take it. It would be stupid not to. She’s not guaranteed to get another job offer in the NBA so if one is presented to her she should pounce on it.

[GreekSpursfan]

I thought Becky was a clever person but a clever person solves a problem, a wise person avoids it. Of course wanting the Knicks job isn't clever or wise.

[ducks]

Yeah how dare she want 5 million a year instead of peanuts as an assistant

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

of course if she’s offered a guaranteed multiyear contract to be an nba head coach she should consider it

the knicks are a shitshow. but nyc is amazing; the job title is her ambition; and the pay is $$$$$$

[BillMc]

No coach can save that organization until Dolan's gone.

[ducks]

Becky Hammon net worth is
$500 Thousand

https://networthpost.org/becky-hammon-net-worth/

She can triple that as a head coach on year

[ducks]

She isn't making peanuts she is making six figures, probably high six figures when she was the wnba she was in low six if that (probably 75k). They'll either under pay her or over pay her because she is a chick.

Best Move in the world is becoming a Fired Knicks Coach. At one point I think the Knicks had 3 coaches on the payroll, maybe still do because they have to pay that contract even when they fire them.

Its better than winning the lottery but pop is that type of dude who wont welcome her back into the Spurs Family when(not if) she gets shit canned by Dolan.

She would last longer then pop as a spurs head coach


She is a good coach
Paul gasol said so back in 2018

[Roscoe P. Coltrane]

That would be great news if she took the job in NY. She has a big hand in why the Spurs suck.

[Roscoe P. Coltrane]

Rc lock her upYou no longer have the right to ever call another person a cuck.

[Chillen]

So if she takes the job she resigns as Spurs AC and Spurs would find a replacement AC.

[Cryptic Parable]

Only in today’s league can a female come in a be head coach, bye Becky NY needs you would fully represent our nation and how weak we’ve all become by taking the reigns in NY. Problem is not if she is good or bad it’s men desiring it which further shows how weak ....

[SpurPadre]

We can replace her with Manu or TP, tbh. Imagine The Big 3 taking over the coaching staff! Come on, Manu, you know you can't stay away! Oh...forgot Barry is still in the organization. Sorry, TP.

[Larry O]

Hmmm... don't want to read too much in
into this, but could there be trouble in Spurs paradise? Could she be unhappy and would like to leave the team, or perhaps she may know that the torch will not be passed to her, either soon or not at all? Besides, taking that Knicks job would be suicide for anyone tbh. Gonna be interesting to see how this plays out. :corn:

[spurs1990]

Don't understand the infatuation I see from a lot of fans online with Hammon. She's never been a head coach apart from one summer league stint and that merits taking the reigns of this team? This is a destination coaching position that should attract far better candidates. Not saying she can't be successful but she shouldn't be the first choice.

[RD2191]

Don't understand the infatuation I see from a lot of fans online with Hammon. She's never been a head coach apart from one summer league stint and that merits taking the reigns of this team? This is a destination coaching position that should attract far better candidates. Not saying she can't be successful but she shouldn't be the first choice.

She's better than half the league. There's plenty of former NBA players who become head coaches without prior experience.

[tbdog]

A lesbian female too tbh (non-binary too?). Only thing that would make the firing worse is if she was a Muslim African American lesbian female coach tbh. :wakeup

Is she a lesbian?

[ZeusWillJudge]

:lol, It's only ST where the Spurs organization is considered incompetent. They're actually still well respected outside of here.:lol


It's true. I went over to everyonebutspurstalk.com and they all think the organization is perfect. Even their W/L record this season gets much respect.

https://media.giphy.com/media/fAd17COGanvi/giphy.gif

[slick'81]

Is she a lesbian?


Brenda millano says hi

[GAustex]

I am rooting for Becky to leave the Spurs staff for the Knicks job.

[spurs10]

I'd hate to see Becky go, as she knows the team well. I've also always hoped she'd be the first woman coach in the NBA. Anyone that's ever listened to her speak can recognise her intellect and love of basketball.

[Prose]

stfu your over here trying to force pop out for becky hammond!?

[tmtcsc]

If you're an AC in the NBA & fortunate enough to be offered 1 of 30 jobs in the world, you take it. Putting demands of a long term deal on the table when you really haven't done shit just makes this more ridiculous. Whatever.

[vavvi]

Why do you think she's actually good at coaching?

The only results I see is Spurs coaching regressing after she was promoted. Probably it's not her fault. But it's more telling than Summer League stint.

[tbdog]

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a2/1a/82/a21a820f6c15198b52fdc91ecd4e823d.jpg

Is like the siccorsister version of Rachel (becks) and Monica (Brenda)


Wasn't she dating Tony back in the day?

[Texas_Ranger]

no coach in the world can help the knicks. they need to get rid of every single person on the roster and all the guys that run that team.

[Ocotillo]

The report/tweet from JabariY says she is interested. In the Express-News this morning it said she is interested if it is a long term deal. When I first read this without paying attention to the reporting being she is the one interested, I thought man the Knicks are really pissed at the Spurs, first the Marcus Morris heist, now they want to poach an assistant coach mid-season.

If she goes, maybe Pop could bring in Fiz as her replacement.

[K...]

the knicks are in a tough spot. They tanked and have a meh return from it. So they flip around and try to win with a big FA haul but realize no one likes them and then scramble to make a team. Some have speculated that the Morris signing and other vets are just trade chips and they will return to tank since the FA class isn't great this year. Fizdale is not a tank/growth coach. He's a cheerleader type.

Fizdale is the easiest person to fire rather than admit Dolan messed up. hiring becky as a "the process" type coach would be fine. She'd also be their biggest celebrity to sell tickets.


If they do fire becky then she probably gets another assistant position pretty soon. As risk management goes, it's pretty risk free.

[exstatic]

Don't understand the infatuation I see from a lot of fans online with Hammon. She's never been a head coach apart from one summer league stint and that merits taking the reigns of this team? This is a destination coaching position that should attract far better candidates. Not saying she can't be successful but she shouldn't be the first choice.

Let’s get one thing out on the table: NO ONE WANTS THE KNICKS JOB, BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATION IS A DUMPSTER FIRE. That’s been true for twenty years. You might say “but they’ve had coaches for the last twenty years!”. That’s true, but no one hired on because it’s the Knicks. Maybe, like Becky, they want to live in NY. Maybe it’s their first shot at the big chair. Maybe they want to get back into the game like D’Antoni or Woodson. Maybe they need the money. No one accepts the job thinking “OMG, it’s the Knicks!” They will not attract any top candidates.

[offset formation]

If you're an AC in the NBA & fortunate enough to be offered 1 of 30 jobs in the world, you take it. Putting demands of a long term deal on the table when you really haven't done shit just makes this more ridiculous. Whatever.

Except that she reportedly turned down the opportunity to interview for one of the open coaching positions last offseason.

Does strike me as a bit odd that she's now open to an interview because it hints at one of two things: she now has reason to believe she's not going to get the job when Pop leaves or there might be some tensions in place now that were not last offseason.

Or there's just the possibility that the opportunity to coach in NY is too good to pass up and none of the prior circumstances were at play.

I do have a sense that she felt a bit of offense not being given clear authority when Pop got tossed the other day.

[exstatic]

Except that she reportedly turned down the opportunity to interview for one of the open coaching positions last offseason.

Does strike me as a bit odd that she's now open to an interview because it hints at one of two things: she now has reason to believe she's not going to get the job when Pop leaves or there might be some tensions in place now that were not last offseason.

Or there's just the possibility that the opportunity to coach in NY is too good to pass up and none of the prior circumstances were at play.

I do have a sense that she felt a bit of offense not being given clear authority when Pop got tossed the other day.

You sound like Glenn Beck. She’s ALWAYS loved living in NY, to the point where she thought about doing it even when the liberty traded her to the Silver Stars.

[offset formation]

You sound like Glenn Beck. She’s ALWAYS loved living in NY, to the point where she thought about doing it even when the liberty traded her to the Silver Stars.

Huh? Glenn Beck? That dude can't see past his nose before he sees or makes up a conspiracy. And he's a right wing wacko.

I gave three very well reasoned ideas INCLUDING the idea that perhaps NY was just too good to overlook.

Tell me where I'm wrong.

[MultiTroll]

Cluster that was the failure to have an AC in place when Crater got ejected have anything to do with this?

[K...]

All the Becky loves NY stuff is overblown since she's been in SA for like 10yrs or so. I mean, if she hated SA she could have moved to another assistant position easily. Granted, under POP the assistant position in SA is better than the rest,

Going forward there's really no reason to think the SA job is that great. No talent, new GM, no free agents, etc.

There are reasons to think that SA would be less likely to fire a coach based on poor performance, but we haven't seen SA tank and how they would treat a non-pop coach. Prior to POP we shit canned coaches as much as any one, and the franchise that hired Tarkanian should have pause in calling itself the premiere coaching franchise.

The reasons to stay at SA would be faith in draft skills, less pressure, and familiarity. But oddly, San Antonio may actually more pressure than NY because the fans are so spoiled.

[sasaint]

All the Becky loves NY stuff is overblown since she's been in SA for like 10yrs or so. I mean, if she hated SA she could have moved to another assistant position easily. Granted, under POP the assistant position in SA is better than the rest,

Going forward there's really no reason to think the SA job is that great. No talent, new GM, no free agents, etc.

There are reasons to think that SA would be less likely to fire a coach based on poor performance, but we haven't seen SA tank and how they would treat a non-pop coach. Prior to POP we shit canned coaches as much as any one, and the franchise that hired Tarkanian should have pause in calling itself the premiere coaching franchise.

The reasons to stay at SA would be faith in draft skills, less pressure, and familiarity. But oddly, San Antonio may actually more pressure than NY because the fans are so spoiled.

Excellent points. Can't disagree with any of it.

[BillMc]

I hope she gives a verbal agreement. Asks them to make a bunch of FO and player moves....and then reneges.

[sasaint]

I hope she gives a verbal agreement. Asks them to make a bunch of FO and player moves....and then reneges.

:tu Gifts their best players to SA, then reneges.

[BillMc]

:tu Gifts their best players to SA, then reneges.
:bobo But do the Knicks have any good players?

[pad300]

Except that she reportedly turned down the opportunity to interview for one of the open coaching positions last offseason.

Does strike me as a bit odd that she's now open to an interview because it hints at one of two things: she now has reason to believe she's not going to get the job when Pop leaves or there might be some tensions in place now that were not last offseason.

Or there's just the possibility that the opportunity to coach in NY is too good to pass up and none of the prior circumstances were at play.

I do have a sense that she felt a bit of offense not being given clear authority when Pop got tossed the other day.

Maybe she just sees the writing on the wall with TD being there...

[sasaint]

:bobo But do the Knicks have any good players?

They have a player or two I wouldn't mind, but you actually bring up an interesting issue I have pondered. Would the Spurs entertain a trade for Marcus Morris if the Knicks made him available?

[sasaint]

Maybe she just sees the writing on the wall with TD being there...

I don't think there is any writing on the wall. I think the dominant ST narrative is probably true: Tim just came along for Pop's last ride. I don't think Tim has ever expressed interest in coaching.

[BillMc]

They have a player or two I wouldn't mind, but you actually bring up an interesting issue I have pondered. Would the Spurs entertain a trade for Marcus Morris if the Knicks made him available?

I wouldn't want Morris on the team again. Even if it would improve us short term. Dude burned a bridge.

[sasaint]

I wouldn't want Morris on the team again. Even if it would improve us short term. Dude burned a bridge.

I wouldn't either. And I seriously doubt Pop would. But the question has entered my mind because I believe the Knicks are about to make wholesale changes.

[BillMc]

I wouldn't either. And I seriously doubt Pop would. But the question has entered my mind because I believe the Knicks are about to make wholesale changes.

Agreed. Pop wouldn't take Morris back.

[sasaint]

Agreed. Pop wouldn't take Morris back.

Would the Spurs even do a deal with the Knicks as a trade partner? Or vice versa?

If the Knicks had a fire sale, I wouldn't mind Julius Randle. And I once thought Bobby Portis was going to be a very good player. I think he still has some upside.

[SayTown]

The issue will be if millionaire male black athletes will respect and listen to a white female lesbian.

[MultiTroll]

Sure would like to know where she truely fits in on Pops Pets and rotations.
Difference between being a yes man suck up and enduring a company and presidents idiocy because you need to keep your job.

Which is it with her?

And above yes Pau Gasofts glowing opinion is meaningless.

[sasaint]

Becky seemed good coaching Kyle and Jonothan in summer league. Beyond that, I don't now how anybody can have much of an opinion. Not much evidence either way.

The bigger question is what kind of hire can the Spurs aim for when Pop steps aside? I think there are too many variables to know whether the HC of the Spurs would be seen as a plum or a prune. If Pop leaves the bench but stays on as GM, that's one thing. I don't think many really good coaches want to come to a team and have their fading but legendary predecessor still in a position to make personnel decisions or even just to look over their shoulder. But if a whole new regime is installed, then that's a different opportunity.

The roster would also be important. If a new coach would have the opportunity to assume control of the current roster, then he has an opportunity to make a pretty good splash in the personnel department, which could be pretty attractive to an incoming coach. But if Pop deals assets now it will be critical whether he deals for future assets or shackles the team with more win-now players on contracts that still have 2-4 years to run. Having some future assets could be attractive to a new HC, but being shackled with a bunch of longer term contracts for guys that were handpicked by Pop might not have much appeal - depends on what players Pop might bring in.

I think the best case scenario for the Spurs is to make a regime change now during this lost season. There are some trade/personnel opportunities on this team NOW, and those might entice a more attractive successor.

[sasaint]

The reason SPURS coaches and front office guys are coveted in the NBA is an organization that has been in the SHIT HOLE status for some time want that spurs "Culture" and Shine. Problem is, no way JD and the Straight Shot Allow for it. You'd elevate somebody off the current staff and then go after whomever gets shit canned first Bud or Brett Brown. The elevated guy may be a savant but you can wait out the inevitable with Brown or Bud and you have a 50% change of getting either one.

So, are you suggesting that the Spurs should just elevate somebody currently on staff to be a placeholder until Bud or Brett becomes available?

[spurs10]

I hope she gives a verbal agreement. Asks them to make a bunch of FO and player moves....and then reneges. :clap Whenever I see one of your posts I think 'Flour Power' and I don't know why!!??

[dbestpro]

The easy part would be hiring Becky to be your head coach. The hard part would be having to fire her. The negative press would be crushing.

[BillMc]

:clap Whenever I see one of your posts I think 'Flour Power' and I don't know why!!??

Peace and Love bro. And some flour power too!:eyebrows

[Play Boban]

Is she a lesbian?
Absolutely

[spurs10]

Peace and Love bro. And some flour power too!:eyebrows You know Bill!

[spurs10]

I wouldn't want Morris on the team again. Even if it would improve us short term. Dude burned a bridge. Yeah the old 'screw me once shame on you......screw me twice...'

[pad300]

I don't think there is any writing on the wall. I think the dominant ST narrative is probably true: Tim just came along for Pop's last ride. I don't think Tim has ever expressed interest in coaching.

If Pop, god forbid, got hit by bus tomorrow, do you think they wouldn't at least off Tim a courtesy of first refusal? Franchise legends ... create unfair expectations both for themselves and others.

[Ignazzz]

We can replace her with Manu or TP, tbh. Imagine The Big 3 taking over the coaching staff! Come on, Manu, you know you can't stay away! Oh...forgot Barry is still in the organization. Sorry, TP.

Is his wife somewhere around? It can work

[BatManu20]

:lol

1203129907129266177

[JeffDuncan]

Let’s get one thing out on the table: NO ONE WANTS THE KNICKS JOB, BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATION IS A DUMPSTER FIRE. ... They will not attract any top candidates.

Ho ho, are you ever mistaken. The Knicks will get 1000 applications. Or more. One very simple reason.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Read it that each of those dollar signs is worth a million $, and that is how much the Knicks agreed to pay Fizzy. Since he was fired, the Knicks still owe him the full amount. $22 million.

The Knicks organization may be smoldering in the dumpster, but their money spends the same as from anyplace else. You think it's just about basketball. Nope.

Becky should demand more than Fizdale was paid. At least 4 yrs and $24 million. If the Knicks say ok, she should damn sure take it.

Heck, she wouldn't even have to coach if she didn't want to. Hire some nuts & bolts guy as assistant h.c. and let him run the team while she does media interviews. Lol

[sasaint]

If Pop, god forbid, got hit by bus tomorrow, do you think they wouldn't at least off Tim a courtesy of first refusal? Franchise legends ... create unfair expectations both for themselves and others.

In your hypothetical, I would not be surprised if Tim agreed to become the interim HC. But in a less dramatic scenario, those discussions/offers would go on behind closed doors, as all Spurs matters are. I would expect the discussions to be short with Tim giving a prompt, succinct "Thanks, but no thanks."

[R. DeMurre]

I think very few people would turn down an offer to coach the Knicks, despite the obvious issues. First of all, it pays extremely well and gets you maximum exposure. If you somehow achieve some wins, you're a miracle worker, and if you don't, everyone will think you didn't have a shot anyway because you were handcuffed by the worst run organization in the NBA. If you're fired before your contract is up-- a legitimate possibility-- you get paid millions to be retired. Landing an NBA coaching job is a big deal, even if it is with a notoriously bad team. Guys like Patrick Ewing have spent decades trying to land NBA head coach positions, and are still looking...

[Spurs fever]

Please take her!

[NASpurs]

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/kansas-coach-bill-self-seen-as-possible-spurs-replacement-for-gregg-popovich-per-report/

Kansas coach Bill Self seen as possible Spurs replacement for Gregg Popovich, per report

The Spurs are undoubtedly getting their post-Pop plans in place, and in a recent piece by Sam Amick and John Hollinger of The Athletic, it was noted that Kansas coach Bill Self is seen as a possible replacement whenever that times comes.

From The Athletic (https://theathletic.com/1444751/?source=twitterhq&redirected=1):


As of now, a source said Popovich has given no indication to the organization that he won't be back next season. Yet whenever he steps away, whether it's after he coaches Team USA in the Tokyo Olympics this summer or sometime thereafter, there's one name that continues to come up from league sources as a possible replacement: Bill Self, the longtime Kansas coach and close friend of Spurs general manager R.C. Buford.

[SpursDynasty85]

Spurs should do better than Becky (first year as head assistant) as a Pop replacement this year or next year. This should be one of the premiere places to coach in the world, period.

[sasaint]

Spurs should do better than Becky (first year as head assistant) as a Pop replacement this year or next year. This should be one of the premiere places to coach in the world, period.

Why? Following a legend can be intimidating. And San Antonio may not be the most attractive city to multimillionaire sports figures - players or coaches.

[SpursDynasty85]

Why? Following a legend can be intimidating. And San Antonio may not be the most attractive city to multimillionaire sports figures - players or coaches.

Well, our young guys look pretty good. We have made the playoffs 22 straight seasons, 5 championships, Spurs have shown the loyalty and flexibility to give their coaches a lot of freedom with their choices. Despite all the negative talk here, SA Spurs are one of the best run organizations in the history of sports period! Our bar for head coach should be extremely high. Becky can be one of the candidates but I am willing to bet there will be a long list of highly qualified candidates.

[Ocotillo]

I wouldn't want Morris on the team again. Even if it would improve us short term. Dude burned a bridge. So if the Knicks pick up the phone and say we need shooting, Morris for Patty Mills, you don't do it?

[BillMc]

So if the Knicks pick up the phone and say we need shooting, Morris for Patty Mills, you don't do it?

No, I'll pass.

[Sigz]

Mah Becky ain't doing that.