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Kara Lawson named NBA coach

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Does Kara have previous coaching experience, a la Brenda Frese, or might this be a publicity move by Boston?
 
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rimsky said:
Does Kara have previous coaching experience, a la Brenda Frese, or might this be a publicity move by Boston?
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No coaching experience, but I don't think that is a factor. She knows a lot about basketball, played at the highest level (WNBA and Team USA), has been involved in the NBA as a commentator for several years now, and can be a contributor I'm sure. Hammon didn't have any coaching experience, either, and she is now high enough on Pop's staff to sit in the front row.

Since she is, as the article notes, the 4th such hire (and, I think there are others that are not coaches, but are still in player development roles and such) I don't think it is likely to be a publicity stunt. The key for her to have success is to have respect from the players.
 
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No coaching experience, but I don't think that is a factor. She knows a lot about basketball, played at the highest level (WNBA and Team USA), has been involved in the NBA as a commentator for several years now, and can be a contributor I'm sure. Hammon didn't have any coaching experience, either, and she is now high enough on Pop's staff to sit in the front row.

Since she is, as the article notes, the 4th such hire (and, I think there are others that are not coaches, but are still in player development roles and such) I don't think it is likely to be a publicity stunt. The key for her to have success is to have respect from the players.
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She has limited coaching experience - in at least 3x3 for USA basketball.

https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/F...ch-Kara-Lawson-Is-A-Leader-Of-Girls-And-Women

But I agree that she was hired for her acumen rather than coaching experience, or at least, I suspect that.
 
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