Tag: Nick Nurse
Many Philadelphia 76ers fans have been wondering how soon their superstar, Joel Embiid, will return to action. Head coach, Nick Nurse, gave a cautious, but optimistic response when asked when the star big man could return. “I think there’s always stages of how these things progress,” Nurse said. “Everyone wants to know “Well how long […]
Key Highlights: Since teams only really run set plays after timeouts, the best way to evaluate a coach’s play-calling acumen is to analyze how their team performs in after timeout possessions. Coaches with better offensive personnel have an advantage when it comes to raw ATO data. So, we need to adjust for that in order […]
Nick Nurse is known as one of the most creative minds in the sport. Back in 2019, he helped deny the Golden State Warriors of a three-peat with his Toronto Raptors (in his first year as a head coach). Nowadays, he’s trying to earn his second title in his first season with his new team, […]
Entering this offseason, Sixers big man Paul Reed was a restricted free agent. The Utah Jazz signed Reed, but Philly had a chance to match that offer sheet. He was then re-signed by the 76ers to a three-year, $23 million deal. Next season, the Sixers have a new head coach in Nick Nurse. Reed’s new […]
The Suns Remain the Only Squad with a True Championship Contending Roster without a Head Coach. The Phoenix Suns are in the midst of a thorough interview process to fill their vacant head coach position over the Memorial Day weekend, according to sources. The Suns fired Monty Williams just two days after a 25-point loss […]
A Pretty Big Woj Bomb was Dropped this Afternoon Concerning the 76ers’ Next Head Coach. The Philadelphia 76ers have filled their head coaching vacancy by hiring former Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse. The deal was struck on Monday afternoon, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Nurse will take over from Doc Rivers, who was fired […]
Currently, there are five NBA teams around the league that are in an active search for their next head coach. One of them is the Phoenix Suns who fired Monty Williams after an exit in the second round of the playoffs to the Nuggets in six games. NBA insiders have reported that Doc Rivers and […]
After the Milwaukee Bucks’ season much sooner than expected, the team fired head coach Mike Budenholzer shortly after. When situations like this happen, it’s usually the head coach that gets the raw end of the deal. Budenholzer likely didn’t deserve to be fired, but someone had to pay the price. Now, Milwaukee has narrowed its […]
Winning an NBA Championship is not an easy task and it takes a full team effort to get the job done. That includes the coaches, staff, and trainers who all make a difference. Just yesterday, the Milwaukee Bucks fired head coach Mike Budenholzer after five seasons. Now, three of the last four head coaches to […]
After five seasons as head coach of the Toronto Raptors, it was announced today that head coach Nick Nurse has been fired. The Raptors and himself made a miraculous run to the 2019 NBA Finals where they beat the Warriors in six games. While he may be without a job at the moment, NBA insiders […]
