“NBA Coaching Carousel: Nick Nurse Joins Philadelphia 76ers After Doc Rivers Departs”

2023-05-29 22:33:42

In the In the NBA, the “doctor” is now followed by the “nurse”.

The coaching carousel is spinning at the Philadelphia 76ers. The franchise parted ways with coach Doc Rivers (61) following the disappointing playoff loss to the Boston Celtics. As ESPN reports, Nick Nurse (55) is coming as the new main trainer.

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Doc means doctor in English, Nurse means nurse. It goes without saying that many fans on social media are happy regarding this play on words.

“From doctor to nurse – what a deterioration for the 76ers” or “They fired a doctor to hire a nurse” was read several times.

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But joking aside: Nick Nurse is set to bring the first post-1983 championship to Philadelphia. The champion coach of the Toronto Raptors (2019) was surprisingly fired following the regular season. The Raptors want a fresh start — even with a new coach.

Nurse’s record with Toronto was 227 wins and 163 losses. He held the 2020 Coach of the Year award.

Nick Nurse won the 2019 title with the Raptors

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At the 76ers he now meets superstar Joel Embiid, who was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the regular season.

Embiid will become the first player since the Los Angeles Lakers’ Magic Johnson in the 1990-91 season to win the MVP award and start next season on the same team under a new coach.

Nurse is said to have negotiated with the Phoenix Suns on Monday evening (German time), who are also looking for a coach. There he might have worked with superstars Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Chris Paul. In the end Nurse’s choice fell on MVP Embiid.

It is questionable, however, what the squad of the 76ers will look like in the coming season. The top playmaker’s contract with James Harden is regarding to expire. Without Harden, it is doubtful that the 76ers would have a chance at the title.

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