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Photo: Instagram/Nick Nurse According to ESPN 's Adrian Wojnarowski , Nick Nurse has reached an agreement to become the new head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers . Nurse, who was named Coach of the Year in 2020, previously served as the head coach of the Toronto Raptors for five seasons. During his tenure, he guided the Raptors to their historic NBA championship victory in 2019. Now, the 76ers are hoping that Nurse can lead them back to the Finals for the first time since 2001. Photo: Instagram/Nick Nurse Interestingly, Nurse has a prior connection with 76ers general manager Daryl Morey. He coached the Rio Grande Valley Vipers , the G League affiliate of Morey's former team, the Houston Rockets , from 2011 to 2013. Nurse's successful coaching stint with the Vipers, which culminated in a championship win, eventually earned him an assistant coaching position in Toronto. Since then, he has established himself as one of the premier coaches in the NBA. Taking charge of the 76er...

Photo: Instagram/Doc Rivers Doc Rivers has been unceremoniously fired by the Philadelphia 76ers after their disappointing exit from the playoffs at the hands of the Boston Celtics . The team's collapse in the Eastern Conference semi-finals led to the decision to part ways with Rivers. Several potential candidates are being considered to replace him, including former 76er JJ Redick , as well as renowned coaches Mike Budenholzer , Nick Nurse , Frank Vogel , Mike D'Antoni , Monty Williams , and Sam Cassell . Philadelphia had initially shown promise in the playoffs, leading the series against Boston 3-2. However, they failed to maintain their advantage and suffered back-to-back losses, culminating in a humiliating 112-88 defeat in Game 7. Photo: Instagram/Doc Rivers has been dismissed by the Philadelphia 76ers, as per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. This loss marked the end of Rivers' tenure with the franchise. During the regular season, the 76ers performed well, finishing as ...