As winners of the 2014 NBA Championship, the San Antonio Spurs visited the White House this week. President Obama spoke about the team’s diversity including its decision to hire Becky Hammon, the first full-time female assistant coach in the NBA. The President said: “As someone who has two daughters, one who is a baller, it feels good when excellence is recognized regardless of gender.”
Obama said the Spurs have a way of always finding exceptional talent, creating a great team, without preconceptions getting in the way. “Whether it’s going to Australia or Italy or the WNBA, they want everyone on the court. Everyone has worth. They find folks who didn’t have a chance somewhere else, suddenly they find a way to make them shine as a team. Their a great metaphor for what America should be all about.” And then he joked: “If you need any tips on winning back to back, you know where to find me.”
