News about Nick Nurse

The New York Knicks failed to close out a opening playoff series win Tuesday after the Philadelphia 76ers' comeback win in Game 5.  The Knicks had the chance to seal a spot in the Eastern Conference semifinals for a second consecutive year as they hosted the Sixers in front of a celebrity filled Madison Square Garden and were seconds away from doing so.  However, Tyrese Maxey came up clutch for Philadelphia as his game-tying three from the logo in the dying seconds of regulation forced the game into a dramatic overtime finish. 

Even for a building known for its volume, Madison Square Garden got loud for Game 2 of the New York Knicks' opening-round series with the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. The obvious culprit was Donte DiVincenzo's go-ahead 3-pointer, which capped a wild play with 13 seconds remaining and sent Knicks fans into absolute hysterics. But following New York's 104-101 Game 2 win - which gave the Knicks a 2-0 series lead - Philadelphia coach Nick Nurse told reporters the dramatic game-winner shouldn't have counted. As Nurse explained, after Knicks guard Jalen Brunson cut the Sixers' lead to 101-99 with a 3-pointer at the 27-second mark, he called for a timeout. What's more, video replay confirms this. 'The first thing is, obviously they score, we take a look at getting it in quick,' Nurse said. 'We don't get it in quick, I call timeout. Referee looked right at me, ignored me.'

With Sixers coach Nick Nurse and guard Kelly Oubre Jr., a tumultuous conclusion to the Philadelphia 76ers-Los Angeles Clippers game culminated in some unpleasant scenes. Oubre rushed to the basket and drew strong attention from Kawhi Leonard in the dying seconds of the game, but a foul was not called because the ball'wedgied' itself (got stuck between the backboard and the rim) and officials called a jump ball. Before calling a timeout, the nurse was seen screaming at the officials over a lack of a foul. Referees had a jump ball at mid-court, meaning the Sixers won on the tip at the tip, which was out of time out.

According to The Athletic, Philadelphia 76ers small forward Kelly Oubre is considering returning to action next week. Since he sustained a fractured rib in a reported hit-and-run on November 11, Oubre has been out of action. Following the accident, he was admitted to a nearby hospital and released later that night. The Sixers take on the Washington Wizards next Wednesday before meeting the Atlanta Hawks on Friday.

According to several sources, Toronto Raptors point guard Fred Van Vleet has turned down the player option in his deal worth $22.8 million and is likely to go to a free agency. Last season, the 29-year-old guard had 19.3 points and a career-high 7.2 assists, placing him in the Top 10 in assists-to-turnover ratios. He was also ranked third in the league with 1.8 steals per game. He has been playing his entire seven years in Toronto and was a vital part of the Raptors' 2019 NBA finals triumph. During the 2021-22 season, VanVleet earned his first All-Star nod.

Darko Rajakovic, the Toronto Raptors' assistant, is expected to serve as its head coach. Since denying him the job on Saturday, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Canadian franchise is're hiring' a Serbian. The Raptors now have a replacement for championship-winning coach Nick Nurse, who has since been hired by the 76ers to lead their team.

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, former Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has agreed to serve as the Philadelphia 76ers' next head coach. Since his Raptors team failed to advance out of the NBA Play-In tournament, the Chicago Bulls were allowed to play this spring. He's likely to inherit in Philadelphia from Doc Rivers, who was also let go following a rough start in the offseason.

According to ESPN's NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Doc Rivers has been shot by the Philadelphia 76ers. Mike Budenholzer, Nick Nurse, Frank Vogel, Mike D'Antoni, Monty Williams, and Sam Cassell are among those considered for the vacant position, according to the survey. In the Eastern Conference semi-finals, Philadelphia defeated Boston 3-2 before losing back-to-back games. Game 7 was his last game in charge of the 76ers franchise, with a 112-88 humiliation.

After the dismissal of head coach Monty Williams on Saturday, the Phoenix Suns are heading in a new direction in regard to their coaching staff. Mat Ishbia, the league's top coaches, will now try to fill the void.

Becky Hammon, Charles Lee, Kevin Young, Mitch Johnson, Mitch Johnson, Jordi Fernandez, and Darko Rajakovic have all met with the Raptors' Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon and NBA assistant coaches Kenny Atkinson, Kevin Young, Mitch Johnson, Mitch Johnson, Mitch Johnson, Jordy Fernandez, and Darko Rajakovic. Redick, 38, is now an NBA analyst and joined the network in November 2021, only a month after announcing his retirement after a 15-year playing career.

According to various outlets, the Raptors fired coach Nick Nurse after a 41-41 season. Nurse had a 227-163 record with the team and led Toronto to a championship in the 2018-19 season, his first year as captain. However, the team hasn't won a playoff series since the 2020 bubble, and it hasn't made it to the playoffs both this season and 2020-21.

Mike Brown, Sacramento Kings head coach, has been named as the year's best NBA coach for the 2022-2023 season. Brown led the Kings to a 48-34 record to finish third in the NBA's Western Conference. He is the first unanimous recipient of the honor in NBA history.

On Friday, Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse told reporters that after the conclusion of what has been 'a difficult season from a variety of angles, he wants to take time to think about his future.' 'Early, had some serious injuries with some key guys,' Nurse explained before his Raptors took on the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. I was hoping to weathered it for a long time, but then again, I think the trade deadline stuff is true, because 99 of them were about us, it seemed. So this was probably as interesting as it gets.'