Hammon also coached the Spurs to the 2015 NBA Summer League title. Hammon became the first woman to assume the head duties in an NBA game when Gregg Popovich was ejected during a December 2020 game against the Los Angeles Lakers. “That’s all I need to keep it moving,” she said. Hammon said she especially appreciated the support of owner Mark Davis, president Nikki Fargas and her players. “Becky is a caring human being who forges close personal relationships with her players.”
“The WNBA’s determinations about Becky Hammon are inconsistent with what we know and love about her,” the statement read. The Aces issued a statement Tuesday stating their support for Hammon. We don’t think it would be appropriate to comment beyond that.” “I think that’s completely fabricated by somebody on the outside that doesn’t know what the hell’s going on.”Ī league spokesman said to the AP that “it is true that the Respect in the Workplace violation included inappropriate questions Becky asked Dearica about her pregnancy.
“I actually haven’t seen that Dearica said she received nasty texts from us,” Hammon said. Hammon also said she sent no negative texts or emails to Hamby. Hammon said none of the current Aces players were interviewed, and to her knowledge the only player the league spoke with was former Las Vegas player Liz Cambage. The WNBA said it interviewed 33 people and reviewed texts, emails and other documents. The Aces were given a chance to provide names to be interviewed and they did not. That included people suggested by the WNBA players’ union. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and one from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office - interviewed everyone who they thought would have relevant information. The league told The Associated Press that investigators - two former prosecutors, one from the U.S. The union was especially critical that Hammon and the Aces weren’t more severely punished, saying in a statement: “Where in this decision does this team or any other team across the league learn the lesson that respect in the workplace is the highest standard and a player’s dignity cannot be manipulated?” Hamby said after the Sparks’ practice Tuesday she wanted “to move forward and focus on where I am today.” However, she said she “and the union will continue to explore our options.” “But, yeah, that from my understanding was my misstep, if you will.” “I guess you’d have to ask for (the league’s) interpretation,” Hammon said. Hammon said she once asked Hamby about her pregnancy, but didn’t get into the specifics of what she said. And so, yeah, everybody’s disappointed in the situation, but at the end of the day, we know who we are and so we go to sleep every night in that truth.” “I’ll take my little lump on the chin and keep it moving,” Hammon said. Hammon, one of the league’s marquee figures, said in a video call with reporters she did nothing to warrant discipline from the WNBA, which suspended her for two games without pay Tuesday after a monthslong investigation into Hamby’s allegations. (AP) - Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon denied Wednesday that former Aces player Dearica Hamby was bullied on her team for being pregnant, saying any ill feelings between the two came from Hamby being traded.
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