Unlike Whalen, Lawson had a little coaching experience. She coached 3x3, plus her last job was assistant coaching for the Celtics. Plus, she’s always had that coaching moxie, kinda cocky and sure of herself.... again unlike Whalen.
I suppose a lot depends on who they get to replace him. They’ll always have the name now, just like Tennessee name still draws women’s basketball players no matter who is coaching.
I think she relishes the attention. No signs of not being up for the task.
Teams wouldn’t be able to put all their focus on her. Reason in the next section.
She’ll also have superior teammates to what she had in high school.
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