New Lakers assistant coach praises Sacramento Kings

After becoming the first woman to win the NBA G League Coach of the Year award, Sacramento Kings forward Lindsey Harding had her sights set on a career on the ladder. Last week, the Los Angeles Lakers announced Harding as their newest assistant coach, joining the staff of rookie head coach JJ Redick.

FOX40’s Kirsten Moran-Keller spoke with Harding following her transfer, and the former Stockton head coach had nothing but love for the Sacramento franchise:

“I have to say I’m so thankful for Coach (Mike) Brown. As a coach, you want to grow and you want to have opportunities just like anybody else… My growth as a coach has been here in Sacramento. The player development, the assistant, the G-League head coach. Sac will always have a huge, huge place in my heart, throughout my career. I’m just eternally grateful.”

In the interview with FOX40, Harding says she initially planned to return to Stockton for a second year to try to win a championship, but the offer from the Lakers changed everything,

It’s great to see Harding so grateful for her time with Mike Brown and the Kings organization, as she talks about how valuable her five years there were. Harding becomes the first female assistant coach in Lakers history, as the young, talented coach continues to make her mark on the league.

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