gregg popovich is so respected.he nba championship and popovich is known for being no nonsense, for being honest. there's a real sense here, this is not in any way a publicity stunt for popovich. he hired her because he thinks she can do the job. >> we'll talk about this for a couple of days but becky hammon has immense respect. she's played in the olympics. she's played for 15 years. she's one of the all-time greats as far as women go in basketball. there's things that cross over between women's basketball and men's basketball when it comes to playing point guard and how you pass, how you find open players, how you're running in offense. those things translate well. you don't have to be 7 feet tall or 280 pounds to play that position well. becky can translate that to the men. >> you think she'll bring something unique by playing that position? >> there's no question about that. she's incredibly accomplished. she has court vision, which is what you need as a point guard and she'll be working with tony parker on that

hammon will be alongside gregg popovich. she definitely earned this.he was an informal intern last season. she went to all the practices, attended all the film sessions and she definitely impressed gregg popovich enough to give her the full-time gig. >> i'm a little overwhelmed right now to be perfectly honest. as great as it is, this opportunity, it's also incredibly humbling at the same time. so i'm feeling a lot of emotions, but those would probably just be the two driving forces, just thankful and humbled. >> gregg popovich widely regarded as the best coach in the nba. he never sugar coats anything, and he had a great quote when talking about hammon. he said, she knows when to talk and she knows when to shut up. that's as simple as you can put it. a lot of people don't figure that out. she knows how to do it. our players really respond to her. she's just a natural. that's from a guy who won five nba titles. that's pretty high praise. >> and it sounds like she gets along with the players, too, which is fabulous. >> these are nba players making milli

spurs' head coach gregg popovich is behind the groundbreaking decision to hire hammon and he's confident and that is a benefit to the spurs. still there's no denying it's a historic move but hammon takes little credit. >> to be able to have the playing experience i have as a professional basketball player women went before me to pave that trail and so i'm really just reaping benefits of all their hard work and labor. >> reporter: and she's got her work cut out for her as she prepared to join gregg popovich on the sideline. >> i'm sure i'll be treated like the others. i'm sure he'll be yelling at me along with the rest of them. >> it's wonderful. >> i love her. >> it's the perfect place for her to be. he's such a great coach and a great guy. >> you know what's interesting, very intelligent the spurs' forward danny green says everybody respects her. everybody respects her. >> the best thing she said it's not a woman's thing. it's a basketball thing. that's what we like. >> cheer. great for the nba. great for the san antonio spurs. my hometown team. >> we love becky hammon >>> ahead, stephe

to retire from the wnba's san antonio stars after this season spent time working with coach gregg popovich and the spurs last season. >> i remember telling my dad i want to play in the w nba and my dad said i never would be able to. but he never said anything about coaching!. >> she is an assistant coach and will not take the full weight but it will be interesting to follow. raiders practice today matt schaub the most-watched playiner in training camp maurice drew the de la salle alum how will he and darren mcfadden split time in the backfield? charles woodson beginning his 18th year in the nfl rod streater likely schaub's #1 receiver as a number of others batter to play opposite him and speaking of streater tune into sports night live this sunday as jason will have an exclusive interview of the raiders' top wideout plus more from 49ers training camp and of couse a's and giants as bip roberts breaks it down bennett suspended for camp fight >>pam moore the 2 hour shutdown of the trans bay to but has reopened. it was close to eight due to a bomb threat but that is now over and everything is

head coach gregg popovich added that she could coach in the nba. i don't see why not.ny limitations. it's not about sex or anything else. the spurs went on to win the nba title soon after he said that and decided this week they were not done being the best. popovich hired hammon to be an assistant coach on the staff, making her the first female coach to coach full time in the nba. >> obviously that's great and it's a tremendous honor. but the bigger point i think is that i'm getting hired because i'm capable, because of my basketball iq, and stuff that they've seen in me personally. >> who better to discuss what this means for women and the game of basketball, the indiana fever head coach lynn dunn, a legend in her own right. she and her team won the wnba championships in 2012. she's retiring at the end of this season, her 44th year of coaching college and pro basketball. she and her team are here in new york to play the liberty. so glad you are here. >> i wish you could come to the game with me. >> i thought, that was so great and maybe you could come hang out with me

head coach greg popovich says her iq and work ethic will be a big help.ften get to show you a rescue at sea from the point of view of those being rescued, so have a look at what happened sunday off of hawaii. four adults and four teenagers were adrift in choppy seas after their 21-foot boat sank, they tied three i can action together, and one team captured it all with a camera. >> a boat in the open ocean in really rough conditions going down is scary. >> pelley: passenger cossaid no one panicked and those they were 12 miles offshore they were able to call for help and an emergency beeblgon helped the coast guard find them. >> it could be bad. you have to have a lot of respect for that ocean and the wind and conditions out there can change very quickly, and it did. >> pelley: one hour later, the helicopter arrived. well, from shipwreck to shark cam. researchers from the woods hole oceanographic institute took a new underwater vehicle to an island off mexico to track and film great white sharks. well, suddenly the hunter became the hunted. the shark appare

and thank you, coach popovich for seeing her as a basketball mind and not as a woman. >> i think popovichndard by not talking about her gender when he hired her. a great coach knows when to talk and when to shut up. she knows what to do. she's been with the team, they respect her, they take what she has to say seriously and popovich has really led, again, the spurs are the most progre progressive team in the league and he's shown that, once again. >> an ideal situation is to join the spurs. they are the premier organization and pop is one of the premier coaches in the league. so, this is an ideal time to join an organization that everybody looks up to. >> my thanks to kate fagan with espn and what should we know for the week ahead? our answers after this. would you consider a 4-star hotel that's up to 60% off, you just can't know the name? just no name? until you book. um... yeah, i'd do that! ♪ ♪ mom usually throws a gogurt in there. well mom's not here today so we're doing things dad's way. which means i get... two. (singing) snack time and lunch. (singing) snack time and lunch. gogurt

to retire from the wnba's san antonio stars after this season spent time working with coach gregg popovichhe spurs last season. >> gary:lisa boyer served on john lucas' staff in cleveland in 2001-02. but she did not travel with the team and worked with the cavs' staff as an offshoot of her job as assistant coach of the wnba's cleveland rockers. >> gary: when i see this successful guy in connecticut. he has won all of these championships and there is to some think about a man yelling at women players? she has the skill and knowledge but i believe the women and men are different print you cannot look in my soul and tell me what i am feeling. ? >> pam: i disagree >> gary: i am just saying, manned coached girls' teams. >> gary: and i do not like that either >> pam: man coaching girls' teams. >> gary: 12 relate to you and follow you. isn't that easier when women are with women and men are with men? >> gary: >> pam: i do not agree with bill. with the zero. >> gary: while the 49ers had there open practice at levi's stadium coach john harbaugh and the baltimore ravens held a free open practice yes

to retire from the wnba's san antonio stars after this season spent time working with coach gregg popovich and the spurs last season. >> i remember asking my father at seven or eight years old if i could play in the nba. i need to call my dad up and and say you never said coaching >> gary: you have to know the game. do you respond when someone's get in your face or encourage you? we will see how that work could for her >> gary:lisa boyer served on john lucas' staff in cleveland in 2001-02. but she did not travel with the team and worked with the cavs' staff as an offshoot of her job as assistant coach of the wnba's cleveland rockers. >> gary:raiders practice today >> gary:matt schaub the most-watched playiner in training camp >> gary:maurice drew the de la salle alum how will he and darren mcfadden split time in the backfield? >> gary:charles woodson beginning his 18th year in the nfl >> gary:rod streater likely schaub's #1 receiver as a number of others batter to play opposite him >> i glad that we have a lot of competition they say we do not have a true no. 1 receiver but i believe we ha

long-time wnba veteran becky hammond will sit on greg popovich's bench.lays for the san antonio silver stars and was hired for her basketball iq. >> growing up i remember asking my dad, you know, hey dad, will i ever play in the nba. at that point there was no wnba. i was seven or eight. he looked at me and said no. like you will never be able to play in the nba but if you are really, really good maybe you can get a college scholarship. so, you know, i'll have to call him up and said "dad, you never said coaching." >>> tiger woods was not spotted at the pga championship in louisville, kentucky. his caddie says he is optimistic that tiger will play after injuring his back sunday. phil mikelson is hoping to build on the 62 he shot sunday. he was playing in major tournaments before some of his competitors were even born. >> i'm curious what that feels like, if that is odd or flattering. >> just makes me feel old. that's all. when somebody says yes, i used to watch you on tv when i was six, how do you respond to that, you know? great. >> that tournament is on

she was able to observe, then let her in, gregg popovich probably the best coach in the nba acknowledged widely as one of the greatest coaches ever gave him some of her thoughts and ideas, now it has become this. becky hammond has paid her dues as a player, and all-star on several occasions, all-pro several times in one of the assist leaders. she is a great iq. i don't think the gender came into account. because she is female, she is a trailblazer and will make history here. artha: every coach, female or male, has his or her style. what style will becky bring to this team? >> i think that is going to be determined, but obviously having played the game and having a brilliant basketball mind, she is going to be able to offer something that these others have had that don't. otherwise he would not do it. they just won the championship, he knows what he is doing, they have a tremendous diversity on that roster. this is another step in the progression in the line of trying to win. he thinks becky hammond will help them win. that is why she was hired. artha: thank you for spending by with a new

. >> popovich praised her basketball iq. >> she understands the game of basketball whether it's men or women playing. >> not once did he mention her gender. >> have the courage to follow your dreams. >> number two trender, mind the gap. >> pretty dramatic. a scene in perth in western australia. >> a man fell in the gap between the plane and the platform. >> you better watch your step, junior. >> aussie commuters jumped to action. >> the gap was so tight, the man couldn't pull his leg out to free himself. >> the operator got the passengers to actually tilt the train. >> 50 people all pitch in, men, women, children. >> it took two pushes and he was out. >> it's really heart warming, an incident like this where everyone pitched in. >> the train left just 15 minutes behind schedule, taking the volunteer rescue squad back to their day jobs. ♪ hello good-bye i'm late i'm late i'm late ♪ >> hot air. >> climate change should be a top priority when 75% of your constituents live near the coast. >> for our environment, we need long-term solutions. >> rick scott's environmental plan ignores climat

ground breaking manufacture by the san antonio spurs and popovich hiring becky ham on as first full-timeaid female assistant coach in the fba. finish up playing career in the 16th season in the wnba with the stars and then move over as assistant coach with the spurs. should be interesting. 7 sports brought to you by toyota and dan reports no rally opossum sighting at the coliseum. had the big buildup after last tonight. his own twitter page. fight he's huge. now he comes out fight definitely trending. >> twrending waiting for the right moment. >> so far no mom. >> that is this edition of 7 news at 9 here on coffee tv 20 for all of us here. thanks for the company we appreciate your time well see you again in an hour on the big 7. goodbye for time well see you again in an hour on the big 7. goodbye for now. [alarm clock beeping] and we're back. [the fratellis' "baby fratelli" playing] [alarm clock ringing]

the san antonio spurs made hammon a full-time assistant to head coach greg popovich. she did some consulting with the team last year and was well received by players and fellow coaches. she's gotta finish playing her last season with the san antonio stars before joining the spurs. new mom olivia wilde has people talking after her new *glamour photo spread. lots of pictures were taken. but... the one getting the most attention shows the actress nursing her son in a diner booth. in her interview with the magazine, olivia revealed it was necessary for her to be photographed with her son... because being a mother is now her full identity. also trending -- actor chris pratt appeared on a radio show to promote the "guardians of the galaxy". he was talking about his love of hip-hop, when this happened... rapine >> that's not bad. that's eminem's "forgot about dre". pratt said he listened to dr. dre, everyday, while living in a van in hawaii, back in 2001. he can actually saying. i don't know if you ever heard him but he can actually saying. >> don't ever do any eminem on kar

spurs' head coach greg popovich praised hammon's worth ethic and skills and not once did he mention herender. >> a tremendous honor. but i think the bigger point is i'm getting hired because i'm capable because of my basketball iq. just whatever i can add to the group. i'm sure pop will be yelling at me like the rest of them. on tends to stay in motion. staying active can actually ease arthritis symptoms. but if you have arthritis, staying active can be difficult. prescription celebrex can help relieve arthritis pain so your body can stay in motion. because just one 200mg celebrex a day can provide 24 hour relief for many with arthritis pain and inflammation. plus, in clinical studies, celebrex is proven to improve daily physical function so moving is easier. celebrex can be taken with or without food. and it's not a narcotic. you and your doctor should balance the benefits with the risks. all prescription nsaids, like celebrex, ibuprofen, naproxen and meloxicam have the same cardiovascular warning. they all may increase the chance of heart attack or stroke, which can lead to death. thi

i'm so proud of coach popovich, the spurs and becky hammond. what that hire meant is respect.ch pop hired her because she was a woman. he hired her because she could do the job, and she was qualified. and i really appreciate that. >> i was just reaching out to a couple different friends i have, some professional athletes, charles barkley said this, spurs again prove they're the best organization in sports. professional football player said to me, this is not a gimmick. she is well-qualified. he loved that pop, coach pop said, it just so happens you are a woman. do you think, though, because this is -- this is the spurs. this is not some forgive me, shmo team. they know what they're doing. do you think any other team could have pulled this off? >> i do think other teams could have pulled it off. but it did -- obviously, they didn't. and it took somebody with pop's confidence, his beliefs. he had a chance to see her every day in practice last year up close and personal, to see how she worked with the guys. she already had years of friendships with parker ginobili, timmy duncan a

. >> reporter: after announcing her retirement in july, spurs head coach gregg popovich invited her toeam practices and to attend coaches meetings before offering her the job. this landmark decision comes just after the los angeles clippers hired former professional women's player natalie naksas to be an assistant coach for the summer league. >> it's never been about the woman thing but, hey, she has a great basketball mind and we'd love to have her. >> reporter: speaking of other women, lisa boyer joined the cleveland cavaliers as a volunteer intersquiassistant co. she will hang it up as a player officially retiring at the end of the season. >> great story. >>> now to some remarkable images we've never seen before. even the experts are amazed. a shark attacking a camera underwater teaching us something new about these powerful creatures. abc's gio benitez has the story. >> reporter: this is the jaw-dropping moment when a great white shark attacks a remote-controlled underwater camera. watch again as the shark comes fast and furious at the camera biting into it at a force of approximat

and then joining gregg popovich. first ever full-time paid female assistant in the nba. she sustained practices and film sessions and now it's led to a permanent job. >> i'm a little overwhelmed right now to be perfectly honest. and just -- it's as great as it is, this opportunity, it's also incredibly humbling at the same time. so, feeling a lot of emotions, but those would probably just be the two driving forces, just thankful and just humbled. >> the three-way series in l.a. providing exciting late action. albert pujols takes brian wilson deep for his 21st home run of the year. runners on first and third. the chopper, tries to go home but taking a bad throw. the dodgers get the walkoff win 5-4. >>> this year's big equivalent transaction at the deadline, david price making his debut at yankee stadium. he was on his game striking out ten in 8 2/3 innings. price did not factor into the decision but his team still got the win. alex avia with a solo home run in the tenth inning. tigers beat the yankees 4-3. >>> trendin

up with becky to shoot some hoops and chat about her coaching role that came directly from coach popovichseriously? seriously? >> reporter: you have said the players, tony parker, all of them, they know when somebody knows basketball. your iq is brought up a great deal. you feel very confident and comfortable in that regard? >> i do. i feel like i've had 20 years of experience at a very high level. and a pick and roll in the women's game it a pick and roll in the men's game. character, working for each other, trusting your teammates. that stuff -- that's universal. >> reporter: the locker room question has come up with you. have you all addressed that at all, how that will be handled? >> i think it's silly. i have been coached by men the majority of my career. it's never been an issue. they have never walked in on us. i think it's a non-issue. >> reporter: i really was touched how emotional you became last night when talking about your folks, and how you were very fortunate to be in such a supportive household. you got to pick up the phone and say, hey, dad, i'm coaching in the nba. what

. >> head coach gregg popovich calls hammond a natural and says she'll be a perfect addition to the team. she has five more games left to play for the san antonio stars. august 17 is her last game. afterwards, she is retiring as a player. >> john, thank you very much. >> congratulations to her. >> lets look at some of the other headlines around the world. in argentina, a leading human activist found her grandson 35 years after he was taken during the dirty war. the 36-year-old man asked for a d.n.a. tests after having doubts about his own identity. he was born to an imprisoned mother in 1978 who was executed shortly after this during a very dark period in argentina in which thousands are executed and their babies given to other families. that woman, the grandmother heads the group that tries to find these babies that are now grownups. >> it was a terrible chapter in their history. >> since marijuana was leads in colorado back in january, the number of highway deaths andvasions in the state down. the washington post saying that data seems to refute the claim that stoned drivers have been

spurs head coach greg popovich praised her work ethic and interpersonal skills.my mind, because of the way i communicate with people. and i just happen to be a woman. >>reporter: she sharpened her skills in her 16 years in the wnba. eight in san santonio with the silver stars. now she has been given a different kind of shot. her name trending on twitter the. perhaps the next beck hammon is in my driveway. >> i am happy to be a role model to young girls that you can do anything you want to put your mind to. >> and if you've ever wondered what it's really like to get bitten by a shark, why wonder that the i never knew. this is shot in 2013. it is just now being released because of shark week on the discovery channel. and this shows a nearly seven foot long cam being attacked by a great white shark with teeth like that, let's hope this is the closest look you're ever going to get. he's really going after that camera. 8:06 right now. let's get another check of the weather with al. sharp teeth. >> big chew toy. thanks, natalie. oh, my goalie. a happy 1st birthday. who

hoops and about her coaching role that came directly from coach popovich. >> i get this call from coachou have said the players know when somebody knows basketball. your iq is brought up a great deal. you feel very confident and comfortable in that regard? >> i do. i feel like i've had 20 years of experience at a high level. and a pick and roll in the women's game it a pick and roll in the men's game. character, working for each other, trusting your teammates. that's universal. >> reporter: the locker room question has come up with you. have you all addressed that at all, how that will be handled? >> i think it's silly. i have been coached by men the majority of my career. it's never been an issue. they have never walked in on us. i think it's a non-issue. >> reporter: i was touched how emotional you became last night when talking about your faces a life and death decision, but not before falling in love with this guy, jaime black lee. take a look at a clip. >> why me? >> because i like to watch you play. you go to another place. and you're beautiful. you get this crease in your forehea