Tag: Nick Nurse
Ime Udoka Considered Strong Candidate for Raptors Coaching Vacancy
Former Celtics coach Ime Udoka is already being considered a "serious candidate" for the Raptors coaching vacancy, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Raptors president Masai...
Raptors Fire Coach Nick Nurse in Effort to ‘Reset, Refocus’
The Raptors have fired coach Nick Nurse after he met with team president Masai Ujiri several times recently, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Ujiri announced...
Latest on Rockets’ Coaching Search
The Rockets have interviewed several candidates, including former Lakers coach Frank Vogel, for their coaching vacancy, as relayed by Jonathan Feigen of the Houston...
Pistons Receive Permission to Interview Bucks Assistant Charles Lee
The Pistons have been granted permission to interview Bucks assistant Charles Lee for their head-coaching vacancy, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Lee, head coach Mike...
Pistons to Interview Kevin Ollie for Coaching Vacancy
The Pistons intend to interview former Connecticut coach Kevin Ollie for their head-coaching opening, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Ollie, 50, currently serves...
End of the Road for Nick Nurse as Raptors Coach?
Speculation has persisted over the past several weeks that unless the Raptors finished strong, coach Nick Nurse could be a goner.
Well, that speculation isn't...
Frank Vogel, Kenny Atkinson Among Rockets Coaching Candidates
Former Lakers coach Frank Vogel and current Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson may be among those under consideration for the Rockets' vacancy, per Adrian Wojnarowski...
East Notes: Raptors, Playoff Push, Nets, Bulls
Raptors
The Raptors moved closer to securing the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference with a win over the Hornets on Sunday.
The No. 8 team...
Rockets, Raptors Interested in ex-Celtics Coach Ime Udoka?
The Rockets and Raptors could have interest in former Celtics coach Ime Udoka after the season, per Steve Bulpett of Heavy Sports.
Udoka, of course,...
East Notes: Hawks, Coaching Staff, Raptors, Cavs
Hawks
Coach Quin Snyder has added two new assistants to his bench in Steven Klei and Jeff Watkinson, per Lauren Williams of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
The assistants...
East Notes: Wizards, Bradley Beal, Raptors, Bucks
Wizards
The Wizards are fighting for their playoff lives, and if not the playoffs, then at least the play-in tournament.
“It's up to us. We could...
East Notes: Heat, Jimmy Butler, Raptors, Sixers, Joel Embiid
Heat
Coach Erik Spoelstra suggested guard/forward Jimmy Butler is a good example for younger players.
Butler scored 33 points off 16 shots in Friday's win over...
East Notes: Nets, Ben Simmons, Raptors, Will Barton, Cavs
Nets
Guard/forward Ben Simmons has been out since before the All-Star break with a knee issue, but the Nets have no intention of shutting him...
East Notes: Heat, Bam Adebayo, Cavs, Raptors
Heat
Center/forward Bam Adebayo is the best defender in the NBA. Just ask Adebayo.
“I feel like I’ve been the best defender in the last two...
