The 76ers hired the 55-year-old Nurse after the Toronto Raptors fired him in April. 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.
, who was fired after he led the 76ers to their second straight 50-win season behind Embiid, this season's league MVP, but again failed to lead them to the Eastern Conference finals.
The 76ers held a 3-2 semifinals series lead against Boston before dropping Game 6 at home and getting crushed in Game 7 on the road."It’s been a fun challenge coaching against this group over the last five years," Nurse said in a statement. "Now, I look forward to coaching the Sixers and doing my part to deliver for this tremendous fanbase."
Nurse will be introduced later Thursday at the 76ers' headquarters in New Jersey. The length of his contract was not immediately revealed. "His championship pedigree and diversity of experience mixed with his uniquely creative approach made him our top priority," team president Daryl Morey said. "We are confident that his leadership and expertise will help us unlock the full potential of our talented roster and bring an exciting new era of championship basketball to Philadelphia."
Nurse went 227-163 in his five seasons as coach in Toronto, where his .582 winning percentage ranks as the best of any coach in Raptors history. He spent five years as an assistant to former Raptors coach Dwane Casey before taking over the top job.
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