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- 22 hours ago Nick Nurse makes it clear on James Harden: ‘I’d be very happy if he came back’
Liberty Ballers Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/ New Sixers head coach Nick Nurse made it clear: he wants James Harden back with the team. The Philadelphia 76ers officially introduced Nick Nurse as their head coach Thursday afternoon, the 26th in franchise history. His first press conference as a member of the organization covered many topics such as his relationships with Daryl Morey and Joel Embiid, and his plan to get the team over the hump of the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Nurse was also asked several questions about James Harden and his impending free agency. When...
22 hours ago - Jun 1, 2023 Stay or Go: Should Paul Reed return as Sixers’ backup center?
Liberty Ballers Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via In the first of our Stay or Go series, we look at big man and restricted free agent Paul Reed. Daryl Morey and the rest of the Philadelphia 76ers have quite the summer of decisions ahead of them. With several members of last season’s rotation about to hit the free agent market, the team once again must choose how much of a core to retain that failed to make it past the second round of the playoffs. They currently have zero picks in the upcoming draft, so the open market is the only opportunity they’ll have to make changes for...
Jun 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023 Podcast: ‘Out of Site:’ Sixers hire Nurse, Harden’s future, & Butler back in Finals
Liberty Ballers Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/ Nick Nurse is a Sixer. Will James Harden be? Jimmy Butler is back in the NBA Finals and will forever haunt us. The Philadelphia 76ers continue the trend of hiring head coaches with names based in the medical field. First, they tried a “Doc” with Glenn Rivers, and now, the next head coach is a Nurse. (That is confirmed. Last week, it was more of a question, but it’s official, now.) If Nurse doesn’t work out they can hire an ...[insert medical field pun]. So Nick Nurse is the new head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. Nurse brings his...
May 31, 2023 - May 31, 2023 Fred VanVleet describes bond with Nick Nurse - Could the guard be a fit in Philly?
Liberty Ballers Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Here’s one potential avenue for Daryl Morey to explore this offseason. New Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse was available on the open market at least partially because some friction had reportedly built up between he and his former Raptors players. Now, such things tend to happen when a coach remains the head man for five years and it’s not necessarily any cause for concern. Still, it was good to see the feeling wasn’t universal among his former squad, as 29-year-old former All-Star guard Fred VanVleet was quick to note his...
May 31, 2023
- 21 hours ago Sixers Podcast: Sixers hire Nick Nurse + NBA Finals Preview
The Sixer Sense The Sixer Sense Podcast is back following the news of the Sixers hiring their next head coach, Nick Nurse. Nurse was most recently head coach of the Toronto Raptors and led them to the 2019 NBA Championship over the Golden State Warriors. He was also the NBA Coach of the Year the following season in […] Sixers Podcast: Sixers hire Nick Nurse + NBA Finals Preview - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
21 hours ago - Jun 1, 2023 The NBA Finals is a lose-lose scenario for the Philadelphia 76ers
The Sixer Sense The 2023 NBA Finals kick off tonight with the Denver Nuggets hosting the Miami Heat in Game 1. Denver and Miami have had entirely different paths in getting to the Finals this season. Denver is the 1-seed in the Western Conference and had the best record in the West for most of the season. There […] The NBA Finals is a lose-lose scenario for the Philadelphia 76ers - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Jun 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023 Miami win shows why Nick Nurse is needed by 76ers
The Sixer Sense Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla’s inexperience showed during the NBA playoffs. Did Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers take advantage? What do you think? A couple of months before the start of the NBA season, Joe Mazzulla was ticketed to be the second assistant on the bench for the Boston Celtics. At 34 years old, that […] Miami win shows why Nick Nurse is needed by 76ers - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
May 31, 2023 - May 30, 2023 Philadelphia 76ers: Sixers hire their next head coach
The Sixer Sense Following the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 7 Eastern Conference Semifinals loss to the Boston Celtics, the front office was quick to fire head coach Doc Rivers. Doc did not deserve to be fired solely based on the Sixers blowing this series, however, it was not overly surprising the organization was ready to move on. This made […] Philadelphia 76ers: Sixers hire their next head coach - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
May 30, 2023