Nick Nurse steps down as Toronto Raptors head coach
News broke early Friday morning that the Toronto Raptors have moved on from head coach Nick Nurse. This comes on the heels of the team failing to make the postseason after losing in the play-in tournament.
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The Toronto Raptors promoted Nick Nurse to head coach in 2018, and he held the position for five years. In that time, he had a record of 227-163 in the regular season and 25-16 in the playoffs. His biggest accomplishment came in his first year as coach when he led the team to a title.
With his time with the Raptors coming to an end, Nurse is sure to be a highly sought after candidate this summer. Reports have already emerged that he is the frontrunner to become the next coach of the Houston Rockets.
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Kevin McCormick
Kevin McCormick is a basketball writer at Sportskeeda with over four years of experience in journalism and a bachelor's degree in Sports Management Marketing from Holy Family University.
Kevin has worked with various notable outlets throughout his career, including 97.3 ESPN, ClutchPoints, Heavy Sports, and Sports Illustrated/FanNation, before joining Sportskeeda in March 2022.
Specializing in NBA and WNBA coverage, Kevin's passion for basketball stems from his hometown team, the Philadelphia 76ers. Among his favorite players are Kevin Durant, Chet Holmgren, and Steph Curry, while his all-time favorites include Magic Johnson and Larry Bird.
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