She is blond, blue eyed, sports a ponytail, has an absolutely dazzling smile and grew up in America's heartland.Come August 8, she becomes Amercia's Public Enemy #1.
Becky Hammon grew up in South Dakota, starred for the San Antonio Silver Stars and epitomized all that is good and damn cute about USA Women's Basketball.
With all her hoops accomplishments, there was still one dream that had gone unfulfilled...a chance to play for the USA in an Olympic game.
Now, at 31, her chances were rapidly dimming, especially when she wasn't included in the US Olympic pool.
After signing a 2million dollar contract with CSKA Moscow, another opportunity opened up for Becky: a chance to play in the Olympics for Mother Russia.
Last week, the pretty All-American girl (with no ancestral ties at all with the Soviet Union) becames the Russkies top playmaker.
Her decision precipitated a basketball furor unseen in women's basketball history...and unleashed cries of "traitor" in every major American channel.
But for Becky, it's just about basketball...and fulfilling an Olympic dream.
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