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Jonas Valanciunas may no longer be with the Toronto Raptors but he surely left quite an impression on head coach Nick Nurse. Apparently, one of his former coach’s fondest memories of JV is the time they went fishing together in Valenciunas’ native of Lithuania. As it turns out, JV is really, really into fishing. Nurse […]

The entire 2020-21 NBA season for Pascal Siakam, Nick Nurse as well as the entire Toronto Raptor organization has been far from ideal. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic still taking over the world, border laws, as well as health and safety protocols, have made it tough for the 2019 NBA champions to find a home […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has spoken out on the now-viral video of Freddie Gillespie and Malachi Flynn doing their rather cringeworthy yet totally hilarious rendition of Miley Cyrus’ “Party in the USA.” Gillespie and Flynn recently underwent their rookie initiation (one of many I presume) wherein team veteran Kyle Lowry asked them to […]

It has been a wildly disappointing year for the team up north that is playing down south this year. Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse shared his thoughts before their game on Thursday against the Chicago Bulls, per Josh Lewenberg of TSN.  “I’m not sure it could get any funkier this year than it’s gotten,” […]

The Toronto Raptors — or one could say, Tampa Raptors — are entering Thursday’s game versus the Chicago Bulls shorthanded, as coach Nick Nurse knows. This is all because of guard OG Anunoby’s flagrant foul on Dennis Schroder last Tuesday, which garnered multiple fines and suspensions from both the Raptors and Los Angeles Lakers players.  […]

It’s no secret that Marc Gasol hasn’t exactly adjusted well to life with the Los Angeles Lakers. Gasol’s numbers this term have seen a significant dip from the last couple of seasons with the Toronto Raptors, and as it turns out, even his former coach in Nick Nurse is surprised by how Gasol hasn’t found […]

Despite their rollercoaster of a season, Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse said tanking is definitely out of the picture. Wins have been few and far between for the 2019 champions this season but they did manage to snap their four-game losing skid with a blowout win over the Golden State Warriors last Saturday. Nurse was […]

First impressions do last and it looks like Gary Trent Jr. is leaving quite an imprint on Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse. Shortly after the Raptors’ 53-point demolition of the Golden State Warriors at Amalie Arena on Friday, 130-77, Nurse had nothing but praises for Trent’s two-way potential. According to the NBA champion coach, […]

The Toronto Raptors just can’t seem to get on track this season as Nick Nurse’s squad continues to search for answers. While the Raptors are struggling to find ways to win games, Nurse iterated why he believes his team is sputtering thus far, via TSN’s Josh Lewenberg. Nurse: "You have to at least be cognizant […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick nurse has addressed the much-talked-about spat he had with Pascal Siakam during Sunday’s disappointing loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Apparently, lines were crossed during the exchange which led to the team reportedly fining Siakam a hefty $50,000 for his actions. For his part, Nurse attempted to downplay the heated exchange […]

Previous suggested the Toronto Raptors fined forward Pascal Siakam $50,000 on Tuesday following a heated verbal exchange with head coach Nick Nurse during Sunday night’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The nature of that fine is in question, but some of the details of the purported incident are emerging. Said details appear to highlight the […]

This is becoming a nice little old-fashioned standoff between the Toronto Raptors’ media relations team and Shams Charania. In one corner there’s Shams, highly regarded and well thought of for constantly breaking NBA news accurately for The Athletic and Stadium. He reported earlier Tuesday that the Toronto Raptors had fined Pascal Siakam $50,000 after “directing […]

Players and teams really don’t like losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Especially, apparently, Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam. NBA Insider Shams Charania noted recently that the All-Star is in a bit of hot water after getting in a shouting match with head coach Nick Nurse: The Toronto Raptors fined star forward Pascal Siakam $50,000 after […]

Following a narrow 115-112 loss on Friday against the Utah Jazz, Nick Nurse lost his cool, just a little bit. Wanting a late whistle that the Toronto Raptors didn’t get, Nurse spun around in frustration and threw his mask before arguing with one of the officials. The response by Adam Silver and the NBA showed […]

The suspension of games in accordance with the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols has been the new normal this season. Teams have been used to sitting out for a few days after a violation gets spotted. A report, however, stating the Toronto Raptors violated the health guidelines didn’t sit particularly well with coach Nick Nurse. In a […]

The Toronto Raptors’ coaching staff will be pretty thin for Friday night’s matchup with the Houston Rockets. Marc Stein of the New York Times reported Raptors head coach Nick Nurse and five others on his staff are entering the NBA’s health and safety protocols. They will not be on the bench Friday night. Raptors coach Nick Nurse […]

Toronto Raptors fans were probably scratching their heads upon seeing Pascal Siakam on the bench in their loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday. After the game, head coach Nick Nurse revealed the reason behind his decision to keep one of his top players on the bench in the game’s critical minutes. Per Josh Lewenberg […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet was among those who fans believe is supposed to be an All-Star but was snubbed. Rightfully so, head coach Nick Nurse is pissed, especially given all the effort that VanVleet has given. Per Eric Koreen of The Athletic, Nurse tagged VanVleet as one of the major reasons for the Raptors’ […]

After taking home the 2019 NBA championship, former Coach of the Year Nick Nurse knows what a winning effort looks like. Even without Kawahi Leonard last postseason, the Raptors fought until the very end against the Boston Celtics in the second round of the playoffs, as the Celtics won the series 4-3. However, Nurse believes […]

The Toronto Raptors lost another close game on Monday night versus the Portland Trailblazers after a shot by Pascal Siakam failed to go in with one second remaining. Following Toronto’s second consecutive loss, Nick Nurse uttered that the Raptors are experiencing an abundance of bad luck, per Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports. Nick Nurse: "These […]

The Toronto Raptors had a chance to win back-to back games for the first time this season, but their comeback fell short against the Golden State Warriors despite a rare off night from All Star guard Steph Curry. With his team down 106-105, Raptors All-Star forward Pascal Siakam had a chance to win the game […]

It’s been a while since the Toronto Raptors felt good about themselves. They did so on Friday with a dominant 144-123 victory over the struggling Sacramento Kings. The Raps have had their struggles of their own, starting the young season 1-6 before Friday’s win. With that, head coach Nick Nurse is looking into making adjustments […]

During an interview with ESPN, Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse was asked if the proposed Dec. 22 start date for the 2020-21 season is too early for players and coaches. In typical Nurse fashion, the former Coach of the Year said not at all. Nick Nurse said he and his Raptors players are ready […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is more than happy for Nate Bjorkgren for being named the head coach of the Indiana Pacers. Bjorkgren, who spent the past two seasons as an assistant under Nurse, signed a multiyear deal on Tuesday to take the head coaching job in the Pacers organization. During an appearance on ESPN’s […]

Despite coming up short in returning to the NBA Finals for a second year, Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse still has much to feel accomplished about. After winning the championship in 2019, Nurse continued constructing an already in-progress book detailing his life from childhood to becoming an intimidating, successful coach. In his book, “Rapture: […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri said last month that re-signing guard Fred VanVleet was a “big-time priority”; head coach Nick Nurse said that he would be “pretty surprised” if the Wichita State product left the Raptors in free agency. In the scenario where Toronto re-signs VanVleet, which could cost in excess of $20 million a […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse would be shocked if point guard Fred VanVleet isn’t back with the team next season. VanVleet becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason and he’s expected to be pursued by a bevy of teams on the open market. However, Nurse doesn’t sound too concerned about VanVleet leaving the Raptors. […]

Despite falling to the Boston Celtics in the second round, the Toronto Raptors have decided to reward head coach Nick Nurse with a hefty extension. According to reports, the newly-crowned Coach of the Year’s new deal has just made him one of the best-paid coaches in the entire league. The Athletic’s Shams Charania provided the […]

The Toronto Raptors rewarded head coach Nick Nurse with a multi-year contract extension on Tuesday. Now, according to reports, the team is on the verge of solidifying its front office. As part of a tweet sent out on Thursday morning, Marc Stein of The New York Times noted buzz that the Raptors are closing in […]

The Toronto Raptors have signed head coach Nick Nurse to a multi-year contract extension, the team announced Tuesday morning. The details of the extension haven’t yet been revealed. Raptors president Masai Ujiri made a statement on the signing: “Our confidence in Nick just continues to grow, and part of that comes from what we’ve experienced […]

The Toronto Raptors somehow found another way to beat the Boston Celtics and force a Game 7 in their second-round series. The double-overtime thriller had so many insane moments, it’s hard to keep track of them all. Both teams gave away numerous chances to win Game 6, but one play in particular stands out with […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was less than pleased with Nick Nurse’s decision to call a timeout with less than one second remaining in the second overtime frame of Wednesday’s Game 6 victory over the Boston Celtics. With the game going to two overtimes, the players were getting a bit chippy, and it was […]

Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens had a perfect answer worthy of a politician when asked about the hoopla surrounding rival Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse, who was standing eerily close to the court when a Jayson Tatum pass darted his way during Game 6. The Raptors coach received flak for being too close to the […]

The hard-fought contest between the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics on Wednesday ended with a bit of controversy, with both teams involved in a heated exchange after the game. A prominent figure in the postgame pleasantries was Boston swingman Jaylen Brown, who called out Raptors coach Nick Nurse and his coaching staff after the game. […]

The Toronto Raptors’ 125-122 double-overtime victory on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics was mired with controversy at the final buzzer, with both teams exchanging words following the tightly fought encounter. One of the issues after the game was the involvement of Raptors head coach Nick Nurse in a crucial Jayson Tatum turnover down the stretch. […]

The Game 6 antics of Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has received an ample amount of criticism, with some Boston Celtics fans believing that he might have contributed to Jayson Tatum’s late-game turnover. Tatum himself has been made aware of the matter, but he downplayed Nurse’s role. Per Jared Weiss of The Athletic, Tatum […]

After the Toronto Raptors’ huge double-overtime win on Wednesday night against the Boston Celtics, there were a lot of words exchanged between Marcus Smart and Norman Powell. Toronto head coach Nick Nurse had to step in and make sure things didn’t get ugly. The reigning Coach of the Year asked his players to go back […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse showed All-Star forward Pascal Siakam tough love after another lackluster performance in Game 5. However, Nurse gave an impassioned endorsement of his star’s abilities with Toronto’s season on the line on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics. Nurse stated Siakam has overcome all his doubters en route to becoming one […]

The Toronto Raptors recently managed to keep themselves from a hole no team has come out of before, only 0.5 seconds from facing a 3-0 deficit against the Boston Celtics. Yet before Kemba Walker doled out a swift dime to an open Daniel Theis in the final second of Game 3, Raptors All-Star Kyle Lowry […]