Tag: Nick Nurse
Nick Nurse admires Marcus Smart’s confidence: “Smart every game seems to make huge buckets”
Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is a fan of Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart and his shotmaking during key moments. (via Jump View): “Smart every...
Nick Nurse: “O.G. Anunoby’s making a move and all of a sudden, he’s dunking...
O.G. Anunoby matched his season high with 32 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the short-handed Orlando Magic 121-108 on Saturday. Anunoby shot 12...
Nick Nurse on Yuta Watanabe: “He’s a utility player”
Raptors coach Nick Nurse watched as Yuta Watanabe became a fan favorite in Toronto, but never quite stayed on the floor long enough to...
Nick Nurse on Scottie Barnes: “I said that his biggest challenge going into the...
During Raptors vs. Pistons postgame on Monday, Toronto head coach Nick Nurse was asked why he thinks Scottie Barnes hasn’t looked like himself recently. (via...
Nick Nurse optimistic on Pascal Siakam’s offseason progress: ‘He looks great’
Nick Nurse is liking what he sees on the leader of his Toronto Raptors club. Nurse told reporters during his charity golf tournament on Wednesday...
Raptors president addresses rumors of Lakers’ interest in Nick Nurse
The Los Angeles Lakers are in search of a new head coach after firing Frank Vogel. Several names have been floated in rumors. One...
Nick Nurse on reports of the Lakers’ interest in him
The Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse reacts to reports of the Los Angeles Lakers' interest in him: "I don't know where that stuff...
Nick Nurse on Game 3 heartbreaker: “About as tough a loss as I can...
Joel Embiid made a 3-pointer with 0.8 seconds left in overtime to give the Philadelphia 76ers a 104-101 victory against the Toronto Raptors on...
Nick Nurse on his late exchange with Joel Embiid
The Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse talked about his late exchange with the Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid in Game 2:...
Joel Embiid on Nick Nurse: “I told him, respectfully, to stop b*tching about calls”
Big man Joel Embiid and head coach Nick Nurse had words for each other at the end of Game 2 between the Philadelphia 76ers...
“It’s going to be a slugfest” – Nick Nurse on Raptors-76ers
The Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse discusses what he's told the young players about playoff basketball, the importance of staying disciplined on defense,...
Rumors: Lakers to possibly engage with Raptors’ Nick Nurse for team’s head coaching helm
With Frank Vogel's days on the sidelines now being numbered, there is a possibility that the Los Angeles Lakers will try to engage with...
Nick Nurse breaks down Raptors’ win over Magic
The Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse fielded questions from reporters after his team defeated the Orlando Magic for a fifth consecutive victory. Nurse...
“That wasn’t much fun” – Nick Nurse tiptoes around criticizing officiating
The Pascal Siakam-led Toronto Raptors squeaked by an undermanned Boston Celtics 115-112 in overtime on Monday night and afterwards, head coach Nick Nurse commended...
“Add it to the list” – Nick Nurse on odd night, fire delay at...
The Toronto Raptors are no strangers to unusual game conditions, but a fire at Scotiabank Arena delaying their win over the Indiana Pacers was...
