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Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse was left fuming after Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals over how officials handled Joel Embiid. Nurse thought the Philadelphia 76ers center got away with multiple elbows in the series opener, and that the …
The Los Angeles Lakers are moving on from head coach Frank Vogel after his disappointing third season with the franchise, and they may already have a replacement in mind. Nick Nurse is considered one of the “top targets” for the Lakers, …
Nick Nurse has already won an NBA championship as a head coach. Now he could be going for an Emmy Award as well. “Murdoch Mysteries,” a Canadian TV show, announced on Wednesday that the Toronto Raptors coach Nurse will be acting in an …
Nick Nurse was not happy with the officials following his Toronto Raptors’ 102-101 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. Nurse said after the game that the Raptors didn’t get many breaks. He also questioned the officiating, …
Kyle Lowry was a fixture for the Toronto Raptors for nearly a full decade, and even his head coach clearly isn’t used to the point guard not being around. Raptors coach Nick Nurse made a somewhat awkward flub when announcing his starters for …
The Toronto Raptors lost another tough game on Thursday night in what has been an incredibly challenging season, and they continued to receive very little support from the “home” fans. Because of COVID-19 restrictions in Canada, the …
Nick Nurse is pretty upset over some reports criticizing the character and coaching of one of his former assistants. Indiana Pacers first-year head coach Nate Bjorkgren has come under fire recently. A report on Tuesday said that Bjorkgren’s …
Less than two years after winning an NBA title, the Toronto Raptors seem to be going in the exact opposite direction. Head coach Nick Nurse insists that is by no means intentional however. Addressing reporters on Sunday, Nurse pushed back at the …
Pascal Siakam was not fined for his verbal exchange with Nick Nurse, despite a report to the contrary. Shams Charania reported on Tuesday that Siakam was fined $50,000 for “directing several choice words” at Nurse as the Raptors walked …
The Toronto Raptors came up just short of advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals when they lost to the Boston Celtics in seven games, but the team has shown they are committed to head coach Nick Nurse going forward. On Tuesday, the Raptors …
Nick Nurse’s Toronto Raptors may have fallen short in the playoffs against the Boston Celtics, but the Toronto head coach left his counterpart impressed. After his team won Game 7 on Friday night, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens was highly …
Jaylen Brown took a shot at Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse over a key turnover play late in Game 6 on Wednesday night. Jayson Tatum had the ball for Boston as the Eastern Conference semifinals playoff game was tied at 98 in the final minute. …
The Toronto Raptors have dug themselves into a big hole against the Boston Celtics after letting Game 2 slip away on Tuesday night. Jayson Tatum was by far the best player on the floor, but Raptors coach Nick Nurse felt the Celtics star got some help …
TNT staged an awesome moment Saturday after announcing that Nick Nurse had won NBA Coach of the Year. The network interviewed the Toronto Raptors coach after the announcement, and showed him a picture of his state championship team at Kuemper …
The culture that head coach Nick Nurse instilled for the Toronto Raptors last season helped lead them to their first NBA championship, and he wants to make sure that the team’s new additions are held to the same standard as well. Eric Koreen of …
It’s not clear if the Toronto Raptors would get a White House invitation no matter what, and it’s even less clear if the team would accept it given the controversial nature of President Donald Trump. It’s customary for the White …
