Tag: Nick Nurse
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...
Atlantic Notes: Nets, Ben Simmons, Celtics, Payton Pritchard, Raptors
Nets
Center Nic Claxton indicated the Nets were just waiting to get healthy to leave their somewhat dramatic early season in the dust. Entering Monday,...
East Notes: Pacers, Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Raptors
Pacers
A hot night from the perimeter was all it took for the Pacers to take the Cavaliers on Thursday. How how? Try 19-of-31 on...
East Notes: Nets, TJ Warren, Raptors, Cavs
Nets
Guard/forward T.J. Warren is targeting Dec. 2 to make his season debut, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Warren progressed to participating in 3-on-3 drills...
East Notes: Celtics, Robert Williams, Raptors, Knicks
Celtics
Center Robert Williams III is hoping to return from a knee injury by Christmas, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Williams has started to take part...
East Notes: Raptors, Pascal Siakam, Celtics, Hornets
Raptors
Forward/center Pascal Siakam took part in the non-contact portion of practice for the second straight day, with the Raptors hoping for a return of...