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Yahoo SportsNBA isn’t where it needs to be, but it's making strides in elevating Black coaches and executives
The NBA has taken a hit in recent years as the number of Black coaches has alarmingly decreased, but there’s been slight improvement in this offseason cycle — with a twist.
Yahoo SportsReport: Mike D'Antoni joins Steve Nash's Brooklyn Nets coaching staff
D’Antoni famously coached Nash on the Phoenix Suns in the mid-2000s.
Yahoo SportsBarack Obama praises LeBron James, NBA players for carrying on Jackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali's legacy
The former president praised the leadership exhibited by the NBA and WNBA.
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- Mike D'Antoni, who coached Steve Nash with Suns, will join Nash's staff with Nets
- Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon honored with impressive San Antonio mural
- T-Wolves guard Beasley charged with pointing rifle at family approaching home
- Blazers unveil new uniforms that highlight Oregon's landscape, honor tribal nations
- NBA 2K21 greatly expands WNBA content after league ratings rise in 2020