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76ers hire former Raptors coach Nick Nurse, AP source says

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The 76ers hired the 55-year-old Nurse following his exit last month from Toronto Raptors. Nurse led the Raptors to the 2019 NBA championship after they beat Joel Embiid and the 76ers in Game 7 of the the Eastern Conference semifinals. Nurse went 227-163 in his five seasons as coach in Toronto. He also won the 2020 NBA Coach of the Year award.

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Sources: Sixers to hire ex-Raptors coach Nurse

Nick Nurse's desire to coach MVP Joel Embiid and his history with Daryl Morey played a significant part in his decision to commit to a deal with the Sixers, sources said.

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76ers hire former Raptors coach Nick Nurse, AP source says

The Philadelphia 76ers went all-in with their NBA championship pursuit on Monday, selecting veteran Nick Nurse as their new coach to try to win the franchise's first title since 1983.

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Sixers hire former Raptors coach Nick Nurse: AP source

Nick Nurse will replace Doc Rivers, who was fired after he led the 76ers to their second straight 50-win season behind NBA MVP Joel Embiid but again failed to lead them to the Eastern Conference finals.

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76ers hire former Raptors coach Nick Nurse, AP source says

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers went all-in with their NBA championship pursuit on Monday, selecting veteran Nick Nurse as their new coach to try to win the franchise's first title since 1983.

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