Aces' Becky Hammon makes Spurs coaching announcement after Gregg Popovich decision

Becky Hammon was an NBA assistant coach under Gregg Popovich with the San Antonio Spurs.

After the announcement Friday that Popovich will no longer be the Spurs head coach, Hammond was asked about the position.

Now the Las Vegas Aces head coach in the WNBA, Hammon doesn't plan to go anywhere.

"I'm super happy where I am," Hammon told ESPN. "This opportunity for me, I couldn't pass on it... I bet on myself instead of, maybe waiting it out for a maybe (in the NBA). I've enjoyed being back on the women's side. You guys know I'm effusive about my love for this team and being back in the women's game."

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Hammon was the first woman to serve as head coach for an NBA Summer League team.

She has spent three seasons with the Aces, putting up an 87-29 record.

A jump to the NBA isn't ruled out, but it's not now.

"If I were to ever make that jump again, you know it just has to be the right fit, right time, in front of the right people, with the right team," Hammon said.

Hammon also shared her thoughts on Popovich on Friday.

"That's who mentored me, that's who spent literally thousands of hours with me," she said. "Watching him, I was there eight years. It's a lot of games, it's a lot of practices, it's a lot of coaches meetings. So yeah, my heart's a little heavy for him because I know how much he loves it, but I'm sure he'll crush this role just as much."

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