Chicago Sky coach Teresa Weatherspoon was supposed to do an in-game interview with ESPN during her team’s Saturday game against the Indiana Fever.
However, there was a delay for Weatherspoon to connect to the ESPN broadcast, as WNBA fans an unexpected treat during the transition.
The broadcast showed Weatherspoon coaching in real time, with her mic capturing her in-the-moment message to her Sky players.
This is a pretty tremendous look at a coach in action, as Weatherspoon’s energy and basketball knowledge was on full display in this rare look at a coach actively coaching their team.
Weatherspoon eventually got to her interview, but not without this fantastic glimpse into her process as a coach before.
Sky coach Teresa Weatherspoon could not hear the ESPN crew. So we got to hear her coach instead.pic.twitter.com/7pX35sa3ou
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These ESPN in-game interviews can get a bit dicey, but Weatherspoon handled it as well as anyone could. We just hope the format can improve as the WNBA season goes on.
Feature image courtesy of ESPN.
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