The Minnesota Lynx’s 2024 season just wrapped up a few days ago, and their shot at a 5th championship in franchise history fell short. If you didn’t catch it, there’s been a ton of criticism after the game, and it even led to Cheryl Reeve going off during the post-game press conference.
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Minnesota Lynx coach and PoBO Cheryl Reeve to the NBA…?
Cheryl Reeve just wrapped up her 15th season as the Minnesota Lynx head coach. She’s got four championships under her belt, which ties for the most in WNBA history. Reeve is also the President of basketball operations for the Lynx.
She isn’t just making waves with the Lynx, she’s also leading the USA women’s basketball team. She brought home the gold at the 2024 Olympics this summer. At 58 years old, what’s next for Cheryl Reeve? Well, Charley Walters from the Pioneer Press just dropped an intriguing note in his most recent column, claiming, “No doubt the first NBA woman head coach will be the Lynx’s Cheryl Reeve”.
Walters is one of the most plugged-in insiders in Minnesota. This isn’t something he would just throw onto the internet, without hearing it somewhere else first. It’s gonna be really interesting to see how that unfolds. With the NBA season starting tonight and no head coaching spots open right now, what does exactly he mean?
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If a NBA coach gets fired early, could she land that gig? It’s definitely a possibility. Plus, the WNBA season runs on a different timeline than the NBA, which opens the door for some double duty if she wants to stick around with the Lynx. Who knows what could happen.
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She’s done it all, winning multiple championships and snagging gold medals in both the WNBA and the Olympics. So, could she actually make a splash in the NBA?
It might sound a bit wild, but with her impressive track record, it’s not entirely out of the question. In fact, Walters thinks she’s already on her way to becoming the first female head coach in the NBA.
It’s worth mentioning that Charley Walters, a longtime sports writer for the Pioneer Press, has been a well-known figure in the area for years. Is he spot on about everything? No. But he definitely has some solid connections and access to top-notch sources. Only time will tell if he ends up being right.