Nick Nurse Reacts To Winning NBA Coach Of The Year

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Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet presented their coach with the trophy.

With Kawhi Leonard on the roster, the Toronto Raptors made an unlikely run last year as they went all the way to the NBA Finals and won. It was a massive moment in Canadian basketball history and was also a personal triumph for first-year head coach Nick Nurse. Some detractors said Nurse wasn't crucial to the Raptors' success as Kawhi did most of the work. This season, however, Nurse proved the doubters wrong as the Raptors improved their record without Leonard on the roster. In fact, Nurse's coaching was so good that he was nominated for coach of the year.

Today, it was announced that Nurse had officially won the award and as many NBA fans will tell you, it was well-deserved. Nurse was interviewed by the Inside The NBA crew immediately after winning the award and was surprised by Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet who presented Nurse with the trophy. As you can see, he was pretty emotional about it all.

Nurse and the Raptors are currently in the midst of a first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets and as of right now, they are up 3-0. If they can get a win on Sunday, they will have completed the sweep and will likely face the Boston Celtics in the second round.

If the Raptors can snag another title, Nurse will certainly have cemented himself as one of the best coaches in the NBA.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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