Atlanta Dream interim head coach Mike Petersen stepped down because of health reasons on Saturday night and will be replaced by assistant Darius Taylor. “For health reasons that the grind of the WNBA season will not allow me to adequately address, I have decided to step down from my coaching duties with the Dream,” Petersen said in a statement. ALSO READ - Bill Russell to auction most of his prized NBA memorabilia“It has been a pleasure working with and getting to know coach Mike,” Dream majority owner Larry Gottesdiener said. “We appreciate his willingness to step up and take on the role of head coach this season and everything he has done for the team. 4 pick in the 2020 draft averaged 14.2 points and 3.4 assists this season while playing in 11 of the team's 19 games.

Source: The Hindu July 25, 2021 01:52 UTC