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South Carolina Women’s Basketball Coach Dawn Staley Says There Won’t Be a Female NBA Head Coach in Her Lifetime
Staley says NBA franchises must handle intense scrutiny and bias to hire a woman head coach, noting the Knicks interview gave her insights for future candidates.
- Recently, Staley said she interviewed to be head coach of the New York Knicks and does not believe the NBA is ready to have a woman lead an organization.
- She warned that Knicks brass must be prepared for extra scrutiny if they hire the first female head coach, as the franchise would face much more attention.
- A reminder of Staley's resume: Dawn Staley, 55-year-old coach, boasts three national championships and warned, `If the Knicks have a five-game losing streak, it's not going to be about the losing streak`, said Staley.
- Ultimately, the Knicks hired Mike Brown to replace Tom Thibodeau, and Dawn Staley revealed earlier this year she would have taken the job if offered.
- Despite pessimism, Dawn Staley said she doesn't believe an NBA team will hire a woman head coach in her lifetime, but the Portland Trail Blazers interview and prior NBA interviews offer lessons for future female coaching candidates and NBA teams.
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Dawn Staley doesn’t think the NBA will hire a woman coach in her lifetime after interviewing for Knicks job
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