Nick Nurse spoke to reporters postgame about his team's loss on Friday. "We struggled in the mid pick and roll defense... It's a five-man job to guard the screen and roll, but a lot of it at the point of attack wasn't good either.
The first questions posed during Nick Nurse’s pregame news conference were about a player who never stepped on the court Friday. Yet the trickle-down effects of rookie standout Jared McCain’s meniscus surgery — which the 76ers announced on Thursday night would officially end his 2024-25 season — were apparent during a brutal 123-115 loss to the shorthanded,
It was another game and another defeat for the Philadelphia 76ers to take their record to 15-27. Not only will the loss hurt though but the manner of it as well. They lost 144-109 to the Denver Nuggets.
Since late December, the Philadelphia 76ers have dealt with multiple injuries and have players in and out of the lineup on a game-by-game basis. The veteran gua
Beyond just their star players like Joel Embiid, the 76ers lost their promising rookie Jared McCain, who tore his left meniscus on December 13 in a loss to the Indiana Pacers. After having surgery, the 76ers officially announced that he will be out for the remainder of the season on January 9.
Sixers coach Nick Nurse was not caught by surprise by Thursday’s news that Jared McCain’s knee meniscus repair would cost him the balance of his rookie season. But he wasn’t any less
Friday’s 123-115 loss to New Orleans was another example of the game of whack-a-mole that the Philadelphia 76ers are forced to play, nightly with the injury report and on the court with a roster
While it was a surprising call, George finished the game with 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists in 35 minutes of playing time. PG13 discussed his new role with the 76ers and blatanly stated he was 'bored' while playing the number five position for Philly.
Paul George has been spending some time playing as a center for the Philadelphia 76ers. Nick Nurse is known to toy with his rotations and get creative, and he likely wanted to see how George looks at the five in a small-ball lineup.
Nick Nurse and the Philadelphia 76ers explain what went wrong in the loss to CJ McCollum and the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Sixers were without their two centers on Friday, but Joel Embiid could return against the Magic on Sunday.
Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George suggested Friday that he isn't a fan of being utilized as a center as part of a small-ball lineup. Speaking to