Becky Hammon Quotes

Becky Hammon

Profession : Coach

Birth : March 11, 1977

I was always smaller and slower than everybody else, so I had to figure out other ways to be successful. Some people can survive on their athleticism; I had to survive on my brain.

Becky Hammon

If I went to play for Lithuania or Latvia, no one would have talked about it.

Becky Hammon

Your mind is just constantly moving, thinking of different scenarios, not only on your team but their team too, trying to figure out things they are doing.

Becky Hammon

You shouldn't get into coaching unless you care about the people you're leading.

Becky Hammon

I know who I am. When you get comfortable with yourself like that and you know you're doing the right thing, you can take a lot of crap.

Becky Hammon

And a pick and roll in the women's game is a pick and roll on the men's game... I mean, character, working for each other - trusting your teammates. That stuff, that's universal.

Becky Hammon

If you could play in the Olympics or sit on your couch and watch at home, what would you do? It was that simple. This is basketball; it's not war.

Becky Hammon

I just think there's a real art in listening. I need to listen.

Becky Hammon

For me, I think it's such a notable point to make that a leader had to believe, a leader had to see that potential.

Becky Hammon

But I think in the midst of working, you can't get too crazy serious.

Becky Hammon

But it's been a learning experience; learning the NBA, learning the travel schedule and certain coaches, their styles, what they like to run out of timeouts, personnel, tendencies.

Becky Hammon

You're getting to know these guys as people, and as players. You have to develop a rapport. They give me a lot of respect.

Becky Hammon

Playing basketball for me is like breathing.

Becky Hammon

I... scout, I'm in all the film sessions, I'm in all the coaches meetings, I travel... I'm in on everything.

Becky Hammon

It's just really awesome to be rewarded for all your hard work; that people take notice of how I treated my teammates, how I was in my community.

Becky Hammon

I had a fantastic career. I loved being a professional athlete.

Becky Hammon

People ask me all the time, will there ever be a woman player in the NBA? To be honest, no. There are differences. The guys are too big, too strong and that's just the way it is.

Becky Hammon