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NBA Raptors eye WNBA's Hammon in coach search: report

New York (AFP) - The NBA's Toronto Raptors have been granted permission to speak about their head coaching vacancy with Becky Hammon, who guided the Las Vegas Aces to last year's Women's NBA title, ESPN reported Friday.

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Toronto Raptors considering making NBA history as search for new head coach begins

Toronto Raptors won the NBA title under Nick Nurse in 2019 but are now on the hunt for a new head coach after parting ways with the 55-year-old earlier this month.

Daily Mirror

Raptors Reportedly Granted Permission to Interview WNBA Champion for Coaching Opening

She would be the first female full-time head coach in NBA history.

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Ime Udoka Breaks Silence on Boston Exit As He Takes Over in Houston

The former Celtics coach was remorseful as he spoke publicly about the rocky end to his tenure in Boston for the first time. He now has a sizable task ahead in Houston.

Sports Illustrated

Ex-Celtics coach Udoka hired to guide NBA Rockets: reports

Washington (AFP) - Former Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka has agreed on a deal to be hired as coach of the NBA's Houston Rockets, according to multiple media reports on Monday.

AFP

Rockets coaching search tracker: Nick Nurse joins fray, Sam Cassell interviews

Houston’s coaching search is now entering its third week, with 76ers assistant Sam Cassell and former Raptors head coach Nick Nurse among the newest candidates. #Rockets

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Basketball Gods, please, have mercy on Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers for once

Clippers fandom is just unfair, man.

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NBA Raptors fire Nurse as coach after missing playoffs

Montreal (AFP) - Nick Nurse, who masterminded Toronto's run to the 2019 NBA title, was fired as head coach of the Raptors on Friday after the club missed the 2023 NBA playoffs.

AFP

Ime Udoka and the 9 other most likely candidates the Raptors may consider to replace Nick Nurse

Two other names to watch: former NBA players Jerry Stackhouse and Adrian Griffin Sr.

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The best Nick Nurse reaction memes after the Raptors reportedly fired him

Fans were shocked to see Nick Nurse fired.

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Toronto Raptors fire Championship hero head coach Nick Nurse as replacement already found

Nick Nurse cemented himself into Toronto Raptors history after securing the NBA title back in 2019, but four years on the 55-year-old has been sacked as head coach

Daily Mirror

Reports: Toronto fires head coach Nick Nurse, who will interview with Rockets

Toronto opted to fire longtime head coach Nick Nurse on Friday, which makes him an immediate candidate for the ongoing coaching search in Houston. #Rockets

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SI:AM | The Shorthanded Warriors Avoided a Catastrophe

No Draymond, no problem.

Sports Illustrated

Eastern Conference Team Makes Surprising Decision on Title-Winning Coach

He led the Raptors to an NBA title in 2019.

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Report: NBA coaches are higher on Rockets’ job in 2023 than 2020

The #Rockets are clearly a worse team on the floor in 2023 than 2020, but their head coaching vacancy may be more attractive, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle.

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Rockets coaching search updates: James Borrego, Ime Udoka interview

The #Rockets are now in week two of their coaching search to replace Stephen Silas, with former NBA head coaches Ime Udoka and James Borrego among the latest interviewees.

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Ex-Boston head coach Ime Udoka to interview with Houston Rockets for head coaching gig

The Detroit Pistons and possibly also the Toronto Raptors have been tied to Udoka in recent weeks.

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Ex-Celtics champion, assistant coach Sam Cassell a target for Houston Rockets’ head coaching gig

The 2008 Celtics champion could be the next head coach of the Rockets.

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Report: NBA Champion Coach Under Fire With Team After Comments Questioning Future

The Toronto head coach did not fully commit to returning.

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Rockets coaching search, April 13 updates: Frank Vogel interviews, Sam Cassell on tap

Here’s our roundup of #Rockets coaching search news, headlined by an official interview of former Lakers coach Frank Vogel and a looming interview of Sam Cassell.

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Nick Nurse and the 9 other most likely candidates the Rockets may consider to replace Stephen Silas

Could the Rockets have a reunion with James Harden? Are they going to draft Victor Wembanyama? Who will coach them?

AFP

LaVine sinks Raptors, Giddey stars as Thunder roll Pelicans

Los Angeles (AFP) - Zach LaVine inspired a fightback as the Chicago Bulls eliminated the Toronto Raptors from the NBA play-in tournament Wednesday, while rising Australian star Josh Giddey helped the Oklahoma City Thunder end the New Orleans Pelicans' season.

AFP

'Phenomenal' LaVine leads fightback as Bulls eliminate Raptors

Los Angeles (AFP) - Zach LaVine led a second-half fightback as the Chicago Bulls eliminated the Toronto Raptors from the NBA's play-in tournament on Wednesday.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

‘He’s a savant’: How Joel Embiid’s basketball IQ keyed another MVP-caliber season

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid was in the midst of pouring in 52 points, powering and gliding and torquing his body to sink an astonishing 20 out of 25 shots.

Chicago Sun-Times

Play-in failure for the Bulls will undoubtedly fall directly on players

With coach Billy Donovan given a contract extension before the season, and most of the key front office personnel also quietly locked up, the accountability of losing in Toronto will go no further than the locker room.

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