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If at first you don’t succeed with one championship head coach, then try again with another one. That’s the saying, right? Well, it might be the magic mantra for the Philadelphia 76ers, who fired Doc Rivers after the team failed to close out the Boston Celtics in the NBA Playoffs. The Sixers could see Nick […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made a drastic decision following another year of playoff embarrassment. They decided to fire head coach Doc Rivers after their drought of appearances in the conference finals reached 23 years. An eventful offseason for the Sixers begins. Following a Game 7 where Joel Embiid and James Harden completely stunk it up, firing […]

The Phoenix Suns are not expected to pursue former Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer or former Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse or their vacant head coaching position, according to Arizona Sports 98.7 FM’s John Gambadoro. Budenholzer, who coached the Bucks for the last five seasons, led the team to a championship in 2021 versus the […]

The Phoenix Suns’ coaching candidates to replace Monty Williams include a pair of recent championship winners. Former Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer and former Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse are viewed by the Suns as potential replacements for Williams, according to Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes. While Mike Budenholzer and Nick Nurse are early Suns’ coaching […]

The Milwaukee Bucks fired head coach Mike Budenholzer after a shocking exit in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. With an earlier offseason than expected, they are now scouring the market for a new head coach. As of right now, Nick Nurse is the odds on favorite to be coaching Giannis Antetokounmpo and […]

The Toronto Raptors are set to interview Denver Nuggets assistant David Adelman this week for their vacant head coaching role, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Adelman, who is the son of former NBA head coach Rick Adelman, does not have any head coaching experience in the NBA. He has been in the NBA since […]

The Nick Nurse era with the Toronto Raptors is officially over. This is after the organization decided to give the 2019 NBA champion coach the axe after failing to lead the Raptors to a playoff berth this season. At this point, the head office has already started its search for their next head coach, and […]

After five years, 227 wins, three playoff appearances and a championship, the Raptors have fired Nick Nurse. Although Nurse had earned a reputation as one of the NBA’s brightest tactitians, he lacked tact in other areas; he butted heads with players and front office members as the Raptors regressed from a 48-34 team to a […]

Nick Nurse is out as head coach of the Toronto Raptors. The coach led the team to an improbably NBA championship in 2019, and four years later, he’s looking for a new job. Nurse’s job search shouldn’t take all that long, though. A coach with his track record of success will be in-demand, and rumors […]

The Toronto Raptors finished the 2022-23 season in disappointing fashion. Their entire season was an uneven and inconsistent journey but they managed to somewhat salvage it with a top-ten finish and a chance at the playoffs. Instead, all they’ll be remembered for is DeMar DeRozan’s daughter whom they witnessed grow up only to have her […]

Nick Nurse was fired as the head coach of the Toronto Raptors on Friday morning, and he’s already being considered a frontrunner for the vacant Houston Rockets job, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. “Nurse will immediately become a prominent candidate in the Houston Rockets’ coaching search, sources tell ESPN,” Woj wrote on Friday. Senior TNT […]

It’s the end of an era in Canada. After just five (mostly) successful season with the Toronto Raptors, Nick Nurse has been fired from his post. After a rough season that saw them flame out in the Play-In Tournament, it was clear that something needed to change. That change now starts with a new head […]

The Toronto Raptors and Nick Nurse have officially split up. The team fired the head coach after missing the playoffs, ending a long tenure with the franchise as both an assistant and head coach. The Raptors pinpointed several reasons why Nurse and the team should part ways, according to Michael Grange of Sportsnet. Among them […]

The Toronto Raptors suffered a disappointing 2022-23 campaign, missing out on the playoffs entirely after crashing out of the Play-In Tournament in their first game. With the offseason officially upon us, everyone was wondering what the future would hold for head coach Nick Nurse. After speculation of his job security ramped up towards the end […]

The Toronto Raptors’ season is over. After spinning their wheels on the way to a play-in loss to the Chicago Bulls, some big changes could soon be coming. One of the most likely ones will come at head coach. Nick Nurse, already in the midst of a disappointing season, gave some comments that served as […]

When an era nears its end, there are a lot of obvious signs fans and pundits can point to while they prognosticate the complete collapse of a once imposing power. Injuries and age. Disgruntled superstars. Financially-conservative owners. There are a myriad of issues that could explain how ironclad job security turns into paper machete. But […]

The Toronto Raptors saw their season end with a crushing home loss to the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Play-In Tournament. Now, many questions swirl regarding the future of several players, including Fred VanVleet and OG Anunoby. Another question mark is head coach Nick Nurse, who has been a popular name for the Houston Rockets […]

Raptors head coach Nick Nurse broke his silence on the recent speculation surrounding his future. The Raptors suffered a disappointing 109-105 defeat to the Chicago Bulls during Wednesday’s Play-In game, effectively ending what was a forgettable 2022-23 campaign. Nurse’s future as head coach was among the main topics soon after, especially with recent speculation linking […]

The Toronto Raptors’ 2022-23 campaign ended in devastating fashion Wednesday evening, as they ultimately fell to the Chicago Bulls in what, for the majority of the night, was a game controlled by Nick Nurse and his ball club. After taking the lead at around the five-minute mark in the fourth period, the Bulls never relented […]

Nick Nurse has been heavily linked with the Houston Rockets amid rumblings of his potential Toronto Raptors exit. Now, those talks have only intensified following Houston’s official firing of Stephen Silas, with the betting odds putting the champion tactician as a huge favorite to take over the Texas franchise. There are several other potential candidates […]

Though head coach Nick Nurse’s future with the Toronto Raptors has been in question for some time now, his current focus still seems to be set on the club’s upcoming Play-In Tournament run. Following their Easter Sunday blowout over the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks, Canada’s lone ball club locked themselves into the ninth seed out in […]

Well, all good things must come to an end, I suppose. After five years and a championship run, the Toronto Raptors are reportedly letting Nick Nurse go after this season. It’s been a rough year for Nurse, who struggled to get the (admittedly flawed) roster over the hump. They were unable to capitalize on their […]

Nick Nurse has been heavily linked with the Houston Rockets amid rumblings that his time with the Toronto Raptors is coming to an end. Interestingly, it looks like Houston fans are welcome to the idea of having the champion coach come to town. With his Raptors contract set to expire after the 2023-24 season, Nurse’s […]

It’s the end of an era in Canada. After a disastrous season filled with endless mediocrity, Nick Nurse’s time as the Toronto Raptors’ coach seems to be coming to an end. Nurse, the coach of Toronto’s championship roster, is rumored to leave the team after this season. The most common destination (at least in the […]

Nick Nurse has seen massive success with the Toronto Raptors, helping lead the organization to its first and only NBA Championship. However, with the end of Nurse’s contract nearing, a potential move to the Houston Rockets could be on the table. The Rockets are widely expected to fire head coach Stephen Silas, via Yahoo’s Jake […]

Sometimes there is nothing that can cure tension or uneasiness other than a change of scenery. Despite the Toronto Raptors shifting into gear since the NBA All-Star Break, there is still belief that the team and head coach Nick Nurse could be parting ways at the end of the season. Rumors about Nurse leaving or […]

While the Toronto Raptors are set to make the play-in tournament and compete for the chance to make the postseason, there’s been no shortage of drama around this team all season. From injuries to integral players to the ongoing trade rumors leading up to the deadline in February, the Raps seem to always be a […]

Every win matters for every team on the fringes of the playoff hunt. Such is the case for the Toronto Raptors, a team that even flirted with selling off their core pieces (aside from Scottie Barnes) for much of the season due to their uneven play. But on Monday night, the Raptors appeared to be […]

Toronto Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin will serve as the team’s head coach on Sunday against the Detroit Pistons with Nick Nurse out for personal reasons, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Griffin joined the Raptors’ staff during Nurse’s debut season in 2018. He’d previously been an assistant with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Chicago Bulls […]

Since the Raptors are no longer in the play-in picture, this season is getting out of control. They could shut it all down and strive for a high lottery pick if they can’t improve matters in the next weeks. There’s a chance they’ll be big sellers or actually be idle at the trade deadline. Recall […]

“What have you done for me lately.” Those words, or something hopefully a bit classier, could be what Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse hears at the end of the season. The former golden boy could be on the hot seat, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. The dilemma is just one unforeseen development for […]

The Toronto Raptors are straight up not having a good time this season. They have struggled to win games this year, despite the efforts of some of their players. Their last game was loss to the Boston Celtics that could’ve swung in their favor, but ultimately did not go their way. That game featured one […]

During a loaded Wednesday night NBA slate, the Toronto Raptors and the Milwaukee Bucks were in the middle of, perhaps, the league’s wackiest game this season. A good ol’ slugfest for much of the game, the Bucks were on track to claim a convincing win in regulation, thanks to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s incredible night, as they […]

The prospect of the Toronto Raptors getting forward Otto Porter Jr. back to their regular rotation sooner than later isn’t looking good at the moment. When asked about Porter’s progress as he works his way back from a foot injury, Raptors head coach Nick Nurse replied with a discouraging “He’s not. He’s not” response, per […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse didn’t like the way his team showed up defensively in Thursday night’s 119-106 home loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Nurse was particularly critical of his players’ effort in trying to slow down Ja Morant and company, per Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports. Nick Nurse: “I don’t know if the […]

The Toronto Raptors season is off to a decent start after the first month of the 2022-23 NBA season, all things considered. The team is 9-8 and in eighth place in the Eastern Conference, but that’s with OG Anunoby being the only significant Raptors player who has played all 17 games thus far. As the […]

The Toronto Raptors have been hit especially hard by injuries in the early goings of the 2022-23 season. Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, and Gary Trent Jr., among others, have missed some time due to various injuries. Nevertheless, head coach Nick Nurse’s standards have remained sky high, especially as the Raptors try to remain competitive in […]

Kyle Lowry is playing for his fourth team in his NBA career, but he will always be remembered the most for his time with the Toronto Raptors. He was part of the first and, so far, only Raptors team to bring an NBA championship to Canada. But now that he’s no longer with the Raptors, […]

The Toronto Raptors had a pretty good 2021-22 NBA season. They finished with the fifth-best record in the Eastern Conference and were competitive against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Looking ahead to the 2022-23 NBA season, they do have some questions they have to face as they enter training […]