Skeptical critics rush to judgment, often erroneously, based on anything from a throwaway comment to personal appearance. In that sense, Becky Hammon has made an admirably seamless transition into NBA coaching. The NBA is a fairly enlightened community, and the general reaction to Hammon’s ascent went something like, “Of course she is” qualified. [...] she has the background essential for her groundbreaking endeavor: heady point guard, all-time leading scorer (at Colorado State) in the WAC, U.S.