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Dawn Staley's resume speaks for itself. She is a six-time WNBA All-Star. an Olympic gold medalist and a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer. She has also coached the South Carolina women's basketball team to three NCAA Division I national championships.

Staley was one of the candidates who drew interest from the New York Knicks after Tom Thibodeau was relieved of his head coaching duties in early June. The Knicks ultimately decided to hire Mike Brown.

This week, Staley reflected on her interview experience and raised questions about the NBA's readiness to welcome a full-time female head coach.

Staley’s argument centered on her belief that a franchise may not be willing to contend with the inevitable scrutiny of a

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