An emotional Kara Lawson talks leaving the Celtics to become Duke head coach

Best of luck to Kara Lawson who seems pretty much universally loved by the Celtics and the NBA community. Lawson was one of four female assistant coaches in the NBA and the first in the Celtics' history.

Brad Stevens on Kara Lawson: "We're thrilled for her. ... Can't say enough good things about Kara. She's a terrific person, terrific coach -- she'll be a great fit at Duke."

— Chris Grenham (@chrisgrenham) July 12, 2020

Wrote this story earlier this season on Kara Lawson becoming a star assistant coach with the Celtics.

"Her communication is off the charts,” Brad Stevens says. "I mean, it’s as high a level as anybody’s.”

Now, she’s officially the head coach at Duke: https://t.co/ZENue7RoEb pic.twitter.com/5UjPSvZye6

— Fred Katz (@FredKatz) July 11, 2020

Brad Stevens was one of several Celtics both happy for Lawson, but also sad to see her go