Speaking with the “Ledlow & Parker” podcast, Hammon credited Popovich for allowing to make history. “[H]e’s the first guy to pull the trigger. There’s been many women that have been talented enough, knowledgable enough that could do the job. No other guy has pulled the trigger on bringing a woman on board.” He’s the first one to say, ‘Hey! We don’t care.’ She knows basketball and we’re bringing her on because she brings something to the group.”