Becky Hammon never won a WNBA title. Here's what left her empty-handed.
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- Becky Hammon is one of the greatest WNBA players ever -- a testament to the immense skill and impressive rise of the undrafted 5'6 guard. However, unlike most WNBA greats, Hammon never won a championship as a player. And she certainly had her chances?
Why? Well, Hammon had some chances as a young bench player for the New York Liberty, but the early days of the WNBA featured basically unstoppable dynasties. She had more chances as she developed into a centerpiece for the Liberty and San Antonio Stars, but often lacked a healthy supporting cast. And in her latter years, a great new crop of star point guards took over the league and overshadowed Hammon in the playoffs.
No one doubts that Hammon is a legend, but if you're wondering why she retired without a ring, this episode of Untitled will get into it.
Written and produced by Seth Rosenthal
Directed by Jiazhen Zhang
Motion graphics by Phil Pasternak
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Beef history: Spike Lee vs New York Knicks
I'll one up you. New York Knicks fans vs New York Knicks
I'll add you one more- James Dolan vs New York Knicks(the team he happens to own😬)
I raise all of you with James Dolan vs New York Knicks fans.
Same here.
New York Knicks vs. The Sport of Basketball
Untitled Candidates:
Allen Iverson
Tracey McGrady
Chris Webber
Dan Marino
Barry Sanders
A Marino Untitled is gonna hurt ...
Tom brady
You forgot Vince Carter. Also, I would remove Barry, Webber, and Iverson, since each only had one or two legit shots at a ring. The rest of the time was spent on bad teams
We couldn’t do those instead of Becky hammon 🤦🏿♂️...we can also do a Vince Carter
Ken Griffey jr too!
This is a great series, but it is also so bittersweet in a way.
It's not a happy series, but it is a good one.
It's not the series these athletes want, but it's the one they've earned.
As a dodger fan, I'm terrified they'll make one of these about Kershaw.
Ciaban K they probably will lol
TheLongDark I mean, duh? It’s not bittersweet, it’s just sad. It’s about players who could never get their championship.
Like what did you expect?
Who's here after the Las Vegas Aces won the 2022 WNBA championship? Becky Hammon brought me here because she finally became a WNBA champion but only as a head coach. So happy for her. Well deserved.
agree 100%
🙋♀️
Becky Hammon: titleless in the WNBA after 16 seasons.
Becky Hammon 2014: Joins spurs right after a title watches the organization crumble.
Some people have all the luck.
@@jordanthejq12 some really dont.
It can't, but I could see her being thrown under the bus for it because...reasons.
DaBaby Yoda lmao nahhhhh Zaza ruined everything
Jordan Quiles if you mean idiots like you trying to bait people I agree
One of the craziest parts of this video is seeing how the league developed. Early in the video you see a final score with both teams in the 40s. Then you get to the 2007 playoffs where both teams scored 100.
Did you guys know both 03-04 Detroit Basketball teams(Shock,Pistons) beat Both LA teams( Sparks, Lakers) to win a title?
Mario Jamaal Wow nobody cares
never realized that
@@bullymaguire6722 Apparently they do
It's bizarre that even though I liked both, I forgot that fact! Thank you for the reminder!
But nobody cares about the WNBA 🤯
The Radio City Music Hall game picture looks so unsettling. It's like the patrons are watching a play about a basketball team.
Still not as weird as a few years ago when the Orioles played in an empty Camden Yards because of there were riots happening immediately outside the stadium.
Shout out to Gary Thorne for doing golf style announcing at one point during the telecast.
“To Kill A Mockingbird” was the first play to be at a sports arena such as MSG. So basketball at Radio City makes sense to me.
I love these in depth videos based on things I don’t have a huge amount of knowledge on. Keep up the amazing work you beautiful people!
Who's here after Becky Hammon finally won as a coach for the Las Vegas Aces!
Me
Thank you for showing love to the WNBA,
not enough basketball fans pay attention to this league. We gotta support it
Get trans people in, people are, suddenly gonna care a lot
An episode on Steven Gerrard or Allen Iverson would be cool.
Liverpool... 😑
@@muhammadfarhan581 still... a video climaxing with his awful turnover that led to Liverpool losing its best chance of winning their first Premiere League Title in forever would be epic... they should release it right before Klopp clinches the first Liverpool League Title since 1990 in like 3 or 4 weeks...
"Title" usually refers to the league in football (soccer) so yeah, Gerrard's untitled alright.
Gerrard slipped
He slipped on his fukinaaaaarse
He gave it to dembabaaaaaaaa
Steven Gerraaaaa gerraaaaaah
I'm hoping for a few UNTITLED subjects soon such as: Dan Marino, Barry Sanders, Allen Iverson, Marcel Dionne (NHL), LaDainian Tomlinson, Ken Griffey Jr.
That Marino one will be so hard to watch. Poor guy literally carried that franchise on his back by himself more seasons then not.
@@cambino6675 Damn Dan Marino I love that guy arguably the greatest quarterback to never win a champion
Jesus Aguilar exactly so many more prominent stars than her were more deserving of a video before her.
LT VIDEO IS JUST GONNA BE PHILP RUVERS THROWING INTERCEPTIONS
Carmelo Anthony
"with the sense, timing and creative flair to make all her teammates better". This is the best compliment to a distribution-oriented player (in any sport) I have ever seen. I could listen to Seth talking about basketball for hours.
This one is interesting because I, like most people, knew absolutely nothing about this story before listening to it. Great work as always.
Untitled can be summarized with: injuries, bad teammates and opposing dynasties.
I'm still watching them all as they come cuz they are great, but that pretty much summarizes it lol
Christ, the injuries...I'm amazed she stuck around. Many people have retired early after less.
None of the other videos had injuries as a major reason
@@leonconnelly5303 true, they had the other 2 lol. Also Nash had nerve issues on his hamstrings due to spondylolisthesis, though that was towards the end of his career.
@Harry Engel definitely not the case here, but yeah I missed that one
Sounds like Sports to me
WE LIKE SPORTS AND WE DON'T CARE WHO KNOWS
Hey Kofie, loved the last video with our savior Jon Bois. Keep it Up.
From the pregame jokes to the wrap-up show
We like sportz and we don't care who knows
Football Football Football. Tennis. Hockey. Golf.
Also hey Kofie, you’re doing great work
nobody likes the WNBA
That halfcourt shot gave me chills, wish I knew more about WNBA, it already seems like it has a rich history.
I like how SB nation integrates WNBA content into their channel without forcing it down our throats. They also treat it like every other sport and don’t mention the fact that the ratings are lower. Well done SB nation
And yet...the neckbeards still come, all the same.
Jordan Quiles Neckbeads, ironic that people with traditional values get called names yet somehow we are the aggressors. Stfu
@@bperez003 That's SJWs for you. They think they're always right, and insult anyone who disagrees with them.
if you like basketball then you will like the wnba
@Tyler Grant ok,you dont like basket ball,thats fine
Upcoming Beef History: Becky Hammon vs. Tim Duncan
Excellent job, SB Nation. The career that Becky had, was so remarkable... I really appreciate the Sue Bird/Seattle Reign Championship teams, even more so, because of the careers of greats like Sir Charles, John Stockton, and Becky Hammon. You can give it all you have... absolutely everything, and still come up inches short. It wasn't because you didn't deserve it, or because you didn't want it bad enough... Hammon is the perfect example, of how patience and practice can pay off!
Don't forget, she almost took team Russia to the championships
As coach for the Las Vegas Aces, she did win a WNBA title in 2022!
Who's here after she won a WNBA title as a Coach
Me
Few years ago, I was at the practice gym for the Silver Stars and was on the scrimmage team and Becky just showed up. Literally everyone just stopped with the normal practice. Normally on the scrimmage team we are trying to replicate other teams offense but once Becky was there that went out the window and we just played. She was still even at that time killing it on the court.
As a New Yorker who instantly became a Hammon fan when I discovered Liberty basketball, her being traded to San Antonio will always leave me with a sour taste.
Becky Hammon should have finished her career as a Liberty, plain and simple.
True story: I love Becky Hammon. Can't wait to see her head coach in the NBA.
She’s currently coaching the Las Vegas Aces and she has a good chance to win 🏆 a title as a coach.
Please do Dan Marino next
Harry Engel that explains why the 93 dolphins had a 9-2 record and still missed the playoffs!!!
I'm here from 2022, and couldn't be happier to say:
THIS VIDEO IS OUT OF DATE! GO LAS VEGAS ACES, AND A'JA WILSON, AND BECKY HAMMON!!!!!!!!
Looking at this and thinking about how nice WNBA jerseys _used_ to look before they got smothered in ads
Like it or not (and I know I don't), but NBA fans? That's the future of jerseys for y'all.
At least the WNBA has the excuse of being perpetually underfunded. The men's league is just greedy.
People want to excuse it by saying it'll decrease ad breaks, but you know the suits will have their cake and eat it too.
@@jordanthejq12
what do you mean underfunded?
how are they underfunded?
Sadly, probably yes.
@@jordanthejq12 the men's league is greedy.... Lol ok
Jordan Quiles What are you implying?
Doesn’t those “greedy” men keep your league afloat? Yes or no, either answer it’s yes.
Since y'all are so big on the WNBA, a future _Collapse_ video idea: the Houston Comets: going from WNBA's first dynasty in the late-90s to folding outright in 2008
@Samir Malla - Did you see their post yesterday? Got some bad news, bud. :P
Becky Hammon is now a Champion! ❤
Have to say, “New York Liberty” has to be one of the best team names ever.
pokepress thst is true but now NY is becoming more like NY communists lol
She's an amazing basketball mind, She should get the knicks coaching job
ah now you've got Seth all excited
Can we do vince carter yet? Like it's his last season, the hawks arnt going anywhere, and I'm obsessed with what if of tmac and vince playing together
That would be an Untitled case of the player's own fault, in Vinsanity's one, underachieved and underperformed.
That would be an Untitled case of the player's own fault, in Vinsanity's one, underachieved and underperformed.
He isn’t that good. It’s hilarious that you think he could have ever win as the first option
@@bperez003 the man had multiple 28 5 5 seasons and 7 seasons averaging over 22 points per game in a slow era while shooting damn close to 40% from 3.In his prime VC was being compared to the best of the best (dude was in the mvp voting like 5 times).
It's not hilarious to see him and T-mac as potential title contenders.
Ben Perez III If you didn’t know, VC was literally the best player in the league at one point. (Arguably)
Glad you’re making WNBA videos. Ignore all the hate comments, go Lynx!
hard to hate something no one cares about
@@cvfd1987 You know what's boring? Watching two roided out men punch each other. Watch Animal Planet instead, watch real predators at work.
Mark Layhee do you want to fight
Mark Layhee there is an audience for watching men fight none for the wnba
@@cvfd1987 why are you here if you despise it so much?
Collapse episode: How the Sacramento Kings went from a western conference contender to the NBA's laughing stock
That should be an option.
Probably should save that after the 90’s Bills, 70’s Cowboys, 80’s Bengals, and 80’s Oilers because it’d be more epic than these.
It is up now
Thank you for 1) sharing this fascinating story, and 2) doing do despite the predictable reaction from the overgrown children who diminish women's sports.
You do realize that people don't like the WNBA because it is not exciting and not because everyone is sexist, right?
Women’s sports diminish themselves through their mediocrity. Not even women watch the WNBA and has lost money as a league every year since it’s inception.
But just stick to “overgrown children just hate strong wahmen”. That works. Helps cope with reality.
EdmacZ very true.
@@im_waffles2920 no cause it's sexist. IDIOTS go out of.way to comment some lame ass joke..If I don't like something I just keep scrolling.. I don't go watch every video of something i don't like to damn make stupid unfunny, clique joke
Welcome to the Basketball Hall of Fame, Becky. You have absolutely earned it. Here's to years of success in coaching with the Aces.
Please continue doing more WNBA videos. I don't follow them closely but I respect their talent. This was interesting and I want to learn more.
Incoming teenagers thinking they’re funny by saying kitchen jokes
Dude the voice is finally back!!! Nice to hear u again bro
I love these ‘Untitled’ videos. Thanks for the great content!
8 years since Becky Hammon Retirement as a New York Liberty and San Antonio Silver Stars...
She Finally Have WON OF WNBA CHAMPIONSHIP AS A HEAD COACH OF LAS VEGAS ACES
love becky hopefully one day she'll take pops place as our head coach one of the best basketball minds in current time
As a Brazilian I had hope to see some love to Janeth Arcain when you talked about Houston
Anyone who dislikes a video like this because it features a woman has the mentality of a 3rd grader who won't let his sister into his treehouse
^
I disliked not because shes a girl. Because it's the wnba. If they did like the girls soccer team cool. But the WNBA is lame
Edit: It is not disliking because they are women. It is disliking because it doesnt provide quality basketball. The league simply isnt fun to watch.
BallZack I don’t think anyone is disliking because she’s a woman.
I think they’re disliking because it’s the WNBA.
@@bigsoulja73 there you go
Which IS disliking because they're women. Apparently you're only allowed to like womens' sports if it's the soccer team.
i knew becky hammon as the first lady assistant coach for san antonio but never knew she was one of the GOATS in WNBA. this is what good sports journalism looks like. keep up the great work, SB Nation
Here in 2023 after the Aces won a back to back championship. It's hard, very hard to believe Becky never won a title. She's a legend..
Why are people disliking this? Did SB get some info wrong or something?
They talked about womens' sports on the Internet.
I know like three WNBA players but you guys are so talented at making these videos, I can’t help but love this one. Bravo.
Thank you for this episode!
Loved Becky when I was young. She was a BEAST. #NYLIBERTY That Witherspoon shot was my first game winner I witnessed.
I was at that game at 8 years old. First thought that went to my mind as the Liberty we’re celebrating: OMG, they’re fighting Teresa Witherspoon because she missed the shot. Didn’t realized she hit it until afterwards.
she became legendary when she went to san antonio
Same I was a big a big Becky Hammon fan and also Sue Wicks.
So which venue do you prefer: MSG or Charcoal Center?
@@GrxndDxD I would agree, if I was in the same boat as you....
…until a few minutes ago. Congrats, Becky and Las Vegas Aces.
I'm gonna keep asking. Can you guys do a rewinder on game 7 of the 1991 world series please?
Zack Haselius have you seen Lonny Smith episode by Jon bois it intertwined with that 91 series
Yes, please, another SBNation video showing Atlanta sports failure. I need another excuse to drink.
Dave Cartmill yeah i have, but I dont think that video does that game and series justice.
If Lonnie doesn't freeze, Jack Morris doesn't make the Hall of Fame.
Jon's video is too old to explore that butterfly effect, but an updated piece very much could.
@Harry Engel I don't know, winning world series with 3 different teams is pretty good. He also won more games in the 1980's than any other pitcher. He wasn't a lock to get in because of the 3.90 career ERA but he used to give up unnecessary runs when he had a big lead by trying out different pitches or testing if somebody could hit a high fastball for future reference.
As a kid, I watched Becky tear through everyone at Colorado State. She was unbelievable! Still the most dominant basketball player I've ever seen in person.
Great video as always guys! Would really love to see a hockey one for the next Untitled! Curtis Joseph, Eric Lindros, Bobby Plager, or even Pat LaFontaine. Cant get enough of this series though honestly!
Truly golden days of WNBA. Hammon led Russia was the last great team they had.
Whats sad she was never asked to try out for US team. My theory because she was a cute white girl when they are trying promote diversity.
@@jaimefish173 no she was not as good as the other usa guards and she knew it
@@lnb252 You are right, a lot of female athletes regardless of race in America tend to play overseas and get dual-citizenship since the talent pool is big but only the truly elite rise to the top. Plus she was an Olympian in 2008 and wokeness wasn't trendy or really big back then.
Nice..I really enjoy ur videos man 😎👍
There's so many insecure people coming in to say how "nobody cares". But they care enough to comment
Could you guys do an untitled on Mark Martin?
YES! These guys need to do it for Mark Martin, shame they don't have any NASCAR episodes
NASCAR isn't even the most conservative sport in the country. Football or even baseball could claim that honor.
Nah, NASCAR's problem is the exact opposite: rather than failing to change with the times, it's trying too hard to be ahead of them.
@@jordanthejq12 I unfortunately don't watch it too much since Jeff Gordon and some others have retired. Too many changes to the scoring system and rules for my liking as well
@UTF Drumming You mean city water? Pretty sure most NASCAR fans have their own wells. And as for likening people to eye crust at least it's better than anything I can liken people like you to, insecure people usually try to put others down in any way they can to avoid facing their own disappointing lives.
@Harry Engel it was great and I used to love NASCAR. Unfortunately the rule changes have killed it.
Untitled: Ray Finkle
Laces up
Can we get a rewinder on Kris kunitz' double ot goal in the penguins vs senators nhl eastern conference final?
Those early Hammon-Taurasi battles were legendary.
Please please please do Steven Gerrard: Untitled. I’m telling you its one of the most entertaining and heartbreaking stories you could do
This would be a bit confusing; although he - unfortunately - failed to win a PL title he did win one of the best CL finals in 2005.
yea it would be one of the best untitled videos for sure
Why Bee McNoMistake very true but the one that mattered most for Gerrard was the prem. even with his Cl win alongside the treble in 2000 and other trophies, his quest for the premier league title would still be a great untitled video as he was untitled in the English domestic game.
Not anymore! She’s got a title! (As a coach)
Reggie Miller seems like a great candidate for the next untitled installment.
Now, as a coach, she's won 2 back to back championships with the Las Vegas Aces! ❤❤
Who's here after the Becky Hammon-coached Las Vegas Aces won their second consecutive WNBA Championship? From "Untitled" to Double-titled. Very cool to see!
That was an egregious call! I can’t believe it!
Untitled
Baron Davis
Stephon Marbury
Penny Hardaway
Grant Hill
Elgin Baylor
Allen Iverson
Dikembe Mutombo
Tim Hardaway
Latrell Spreewell
Jamaal McKiller Steve Francis
I don’t think anyone wonders why Stephen Marbury didn’t win a title
Ughhh ACL's ruin so much
people will go out of the way to comment "who cares about the wnba" on wnba videos and then act incredulous when theyre accused of being sexist
J Dee Carter youre trying too hard
They're just blind NPCs who can't think for themselves
Really appreciate the choice for this video. I only started getting into the WNBA as my hometown Lynx dominated the mid 2010s, so it was nice to hear about some of the history of the sport I'm so new too.
Allen Iverson and Tracy McGrady are good candidates for "Untitled"
Do pat Ewing next
So Jordan, Olajuwon and Duncan
Love these vids. If you fancy doing some association football vids again may I suggest Steven Gerrard never winning a Premier League title, Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo not winning world cups, the England "Golden Generation" in the 2000s continually failing to do anything of note, the Netherlands being multi time world cup runners up but never winning it, and Marcelo Bielsa not winning anything outside of Argentina despite being one of the most influential managers of all time
I don’t think Messi and CR7 should be here, because they’re still active players. Most of the players featured in _Untitled_ are already retired.
Touchdown Dan: Untitled would be awesome!
Next Untitled video should be about Donovan McNabb.
Awesome work as always SB Nation! A few suggestions on my part: Eric Lindros, Griffey Jr., Anna Kournikova, and Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic. As an MMA fan the last one could be a great retrospective: one of the most dominant and feared offensive fighters in combat sports who despite winning some big open weight tournaments was never an undisputed heavyweight champ.
TLDR: Michael Jordan
..wait wrong video.
Troz could do an untitled on how he never won anything without Pippen by his side. 68% career win rate with him, and a 48% career win rate without him.
Unbelievable video, love this kind of stuff I had no idea about
Here's a video idea, since I loved being thought something new, you should do something about soccer (because I know most people don't care about this sport, but I am sure they will be fascinated by the topics)
I really hope it does not end this way, but if it does:
Lionel Messi, international trophy
A lot of people definitely care about soccer.
@@im_waffles2920 I mean in the USA
@@AwwLivSos there are still a lot of people who can in the U.S but I get what you're saying.
I love your video essays! Please make more about WNBA player
You should do a rewind on the blues winning the Stanley Cup. There’s so much backstory, and even though it’s been told 1 million times, I just want you guys to talk about it. PLEASE
If you told me before this video existed that Becky Hammon won 7 MVPs and 5 titles, I would've believed it.
Looking at the amount of dislikes on this video, I'm sure the comment section is in a beautiful state!
The WNBA was lit in 2011, when the NBA had a lockout.
“To leave one of basketball’s best ever stories untitled?” Is some absolutely sublime writing.
Y'all leave my girl Becky alone lol. It'll all be worth it when she takes over the reins from Gregg Popovich and leads my Spurs to a title!
She had the misfortune of taking the reins as the Spurs collapsed. If she isn't scapegoated for the organization's woes and tossed out soon, it'll be a long road back to the top.
@@jordanthejq12 nah quite the opposite. Whole organization is high on her--if anyone's taking flak for the record this year, it's Pop. Unsubstantiated rumor mill has it that he's on his way out and will leave his successor with a high draft pick. We'll see, I suppose.
I wouldn’t be surprised to see her take over as the Spurs’ head coach from Pop in a few years!
Or to see her leave to be a head coach somewhere else, Coach Bud-style.
This was great as always. I'd like to see more NBA untitled but I feel like most of them is just gonna be, "Then they met MJ in the playoffs".
this was so good. favourite video by a longshot
Video: *Shows a sport played by women*
Losers Online: "This is an Avengers level threat."
Actually the comment section is pretty decent
The neckbeards always get in first. Pushback does come and it does tend to triumph in this environment, but don't scroll too far down if you want to keep your sanity.
"Better than Facebook/Twitter/Reddit" is the lowest bar possible to clear.
Again, scroll far enough and you'll hit dirt--the people who you actually should be telling to calm down.
Where is that music theme at the title card from?
The 2000s was a hell of a time to be a Western Conference team.
Dan Marino untitled would be so good
That foul call is the equivalent to the robert horry foul on nash... That changed the outcome of a series
There should untitled for Dan Marino. Tracy McGrady. Patrick Ewing. Reggie Miller and Dominique Wilkins. And don't forget Dan Fouts.
Watching this back after Becky just became the first woman ever to go to the WNBA Finals as a player and coach.
The research for this was probably really difficult