Tag: Nick Nurse
Instant Observations: Maxey’s Poor Start to Season Continues as 76ers Fall to Shorthanded Raptors
| Leave a CommentTyrese Maxey’s poor shooting continued, leading the 76ers to suffer a humiliating loss to a heavily shorthanded Raptors squad.
Read more »76ers Notes: Embiid’s Preseason Absence, George Makes 76ers Debut and Other Preseason Observations
/ | Leave a CommentIn the latest edition of “76ers Notes,” we discuss Embiid missing the entire preseason, George’s debut, Yabusele’s fit at center and much more.
Read more »76ers Notes: Embiid Slimming Down, Maxey’s Leadership Growth and Other Training Camp Takeaways
/ | Leave a CommentJoel Embiid slimming down and Tyrese Maxey’s leadership growth headline the takeaways from the Philadelphia 76ers’ media day and training camp.
Read more »Despite Questions About Size, McCain’s Outside Shooting Enough to Prompt 76ers Selection
| Leave a CommentThe 76ers selected Duke guard Jared McCain with the 16th overall pick in the NBA Draft. Diving into his skillset and how he fits in Philly.
Read more »76ers Stay or Go: Will Kyle Lowry’s Career Continue in Philadelphia?
/ | Leave a CommentKyle Lowry is far from a perfect player, but he still brings a lot of positives to the table. The 76ers should consider re-signing the veteran guard.
Read more »76ers Stay or Go: Did Kelly Oubre Jr. Play Himself Out of 76ers’ Price Range?
| Leave a CommentKelly Oubre Jr. grew to become the 76ers’ third most important player last season. Will the team be able to afford giving him a well-earned pay raise?
Read more »Despite Stinging End of Season, 76ers Possess Positive Outlook on Future
/ | Leave a CommentThe 76ers fell short once again in the postseason. However, they enter the offseason with a lot of reason to be excited about the future.
Read more »Instant Observations: Maxey Saves 76ers’ Season With 46-Point Performance in Game 5 OT Win Over Knicks
/ | Leave a CommentThe 76ers live to see another day, beating the Knicks 112-106 in overtime in Game 5 behind Tyrese Maxey’s heroic night.
Read more »Instant Observations: Poor Offense, Lack of Rebounding Effort Doom 76ers in Game 4 Loss to Knicks
/ | Leave a CommentThe 76ers were doomed in Game 4 by poor rebounding and some brutal late-game offense. They are now down 3-1 in their first round series against the Knicks.
Read more »Instant Observations: 76ers Defeat Knicks in Game 3 Behind Embiid’s Postseason Career-High 50 Points
| Leave a CommentJoel Embiid scored a postseason career-high 50 points to lead the 76ers to a 125-114 win over the Knicks in Game 3 on Thursday night.
Read more »76ers Convert Ricky Council IV’s 2-Way Deal Into 4-Year Contract
/ | Leave a CommentRicky Council IV played well in limited opportunities this season, earning the four-year contract extension he received from the Sixers on Saturday.
Read more »Instant Observations: 76ers Collapse In Final Minute, Suffer Backbreaking Loss to Knicks in Game 2
/ | Leave a CommentThe 76ers coughed up a five-point lead with less than a minute remaining, falling to the Knicks 104-101. They are now down 2-0 in the first round series.
Read more »Instant Observations: 76ers Take Care of Business Against Pistons Behind Dominant Embiid Outing
| Leave a CommentJoel Embiid finished with 37 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists to lead the 76ers to a 120-102 win over the Pistons on Tuesday night.
Read more »The Philadelphia 76ers Are The NBA’s Biggest Postseason Wildcard
/ | Leave a CommentDuring each of Joel Embiid’s MVP-caliber campaigns the past three seasons, it’s always been about waiting for the other shoe…
Read more »Kelly Oubre Jr’s Driving Ability at Center of His Offensive Impact for 76ers
/ | Leave a CommentKelly Oubre Jr.’s driving ability, both as a scorer and more recently as a playmaker, is the main force behind his improved play for the 76ers.
Read more »Instant Observations: 76ers Survive Heat Comeback Attempt, Grab Second Consecutive Victory
| Leave a CommentTyrese Maxey scored 30 points and dished out 10 assists as the 76ers survive a late comeback attempt to beat the Heat.
Read more »Instant Observations: 76ers Use Balanced Effort Led by Harris, Maxey to Beat Mavericks
| Leave a CommentTobias Harris, Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr. shined in the Sixers’ 120-116 win over the Mavericks on Sunday afternoon in Dallas.
Read more »Report: 76ers to Sign Guard Jeff Dowtin Jr. to Two-Way Contract
| Leave a CommentThe Sixers are reportedly signing Jeff Dowtin Jr. to a two-way contract. He provides NBA experience and also has a prior connection to head coach Nick Nurse.
Read more »Instant Observations: 76ers Fall to Celtics Despite Another Strong Maxey Performance
| Leave a CommentTyrese Maxey scored 32 points, but it was not enough to help the 76ers in their 117-99 loss to the Celtics on Tuesday night.
Read more »Instant Observations: 76ers Get Demolished by Bucks in Doc Rivers’ Return to Philadelphia
| Leave a CommentThe 76ers were pummeled 119-98 by the Bucks in Doc Rivers’ return to Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon.
Read more »Instant Observations: 76ers’ Comeback Bid Falls Short Against Knicks, Lowry Impresses in Debut
| Leave a CommentKyle Lowry impressed in his 76ers debut, but the team ultimately fell to the Knicks 110-96 on a night where not much else went right.
Read more »Instant Observations: 76ers Fall to Heat in Final Contest Before Much-Needed All-Star Break
| Leave a CommentThe shorthanded 76ers put up a good fight, but they had no answer for the Miami’s zone defense in their 109-104 loss to the Heat.
Read more »76ers Should Jump on Opportunity to Sign Kyle Lowry if He Gets Bought Out
| Leave a CommentWhile trading for Kyle Lowry would not be worth the cost, the 76ers should definitely be interested in signing him if he gets bought out from the Hornets.
Read more »Instant Observations: Embiid Sets New Franchise Record with 70 Points in 76ers’ Win Over Spurs
| Leave a CommentJoel Embiid set a new 76ers’ franchise record by scoring 70 points in the team’s 133-123 win over the Spurs.
Read more »Instant Observations: Embiid, Maxey Help 76ers Cruise to Win Over Magic
| Leave a CommentJoel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey combined to score 68 points to help the 76ers cruise to a 124-109 win over the Magic on Friday night.
Read more »Instant Observations: Embiid Leads Sixers to Statement Win Over Defending Champion Nuggets
| Leave a CommentJoel Embiid scored 41 points to lead the 76ers to a statement 126-121 win over Nikola Jokic and the defending champion Nuggets.
Read more »Instant Observations: Harris’ 37 Points Powers 76ers to Shorthanded Win Over Kings
| Leave a CommentTobias Harris scored a season-high 37 points to lead the 76ers to a 112-93 win over the Kings. The win snapped the team’s three-game losing streak.
Read more »Instant Observations: Harris’ Big Night Leads Shorthanded 76ers to Win Over Raptors
/ | Leave a CommentTobias Harris, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey each scored 30-plus points to lead the 76ers to a 121-111 win over the Raptors.
Read more »Report: 76ers Extend Daryl Morey’s Contract Through 2027-28 Season
| Leave a CommentAs first reported by Adrian Wojnarowski, the 76ers agreed to extend president of basketball operations Daryl Morey’s contract through the 2027-28 season.
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