Transformative year: Black coaches now lead 50% of NBA teams


              Mike Brown comes off the bench to call out instructions in the second half as the Golden State Warriors played the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals of the NBA Playoffs at Fedex Forum in Memphis, Tenn., on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. The Warriors lost to the Grizzlies 134-95. (Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
            
              Golden State Warriors' acting head coach Mike Brown calls to his team in the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)
            
              Golden State Warriors' Andre Iguodala, left, and acting coach Mike Brown call out instructions during the second half of Game 6 of the team's NBA basketball Western Conference playoff semifinal against the Memphis Grizzlies in San Francisco, Friday, May 13, 2022. The Warriors won 110-96 and advanced to the conference finals. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
            
              Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka argues with officials while facing the Miami Heat during the first half of Game 4 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals, Monday, May 23, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
            
              Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, right, speaks with coach Ime Udoka during NBA basketball practice in San Francisco, Wednesday, June 1, 2022. The Golden State Warriors are scheduled to host the Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
            
              Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka speaks to members of the media during NBA basketball practice in San Francisco, Wednesday, June 1, 2022. The Golden State Warriors are scheduled to host the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Transformative year: Black coaches now lead 50% of NBA teams