Assistant coach Adrian Griffin to lead Raptors for second time
Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse will miss Sunday’s game against the visiting Detroit Pistons due to personal reasons, ESPN reported.
Assistant coach Adrian Griffin will serve as the acting head coach of the Raptors for the second time. He assumed the position in Toronto’s 105-94 loss to the New York Knicks in the finale of the 2019-20 season. In that game, Nurse made himself a healthy scratch to give Griffin an opportunity.Nurse, 55, owns a 212-153 record during his five seasons as head coach of the Raptors. He was the 2019-20 NBA Coach of the Year, a year after leading the Raptors to the NBA title.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Opinion | Ye Olde Mailbag: The Raptors present, the Raptors future and trade deadline wrapup stuffPlus the games on TV way back in the day, the Siakam-Poeltl connection and a new restaurant to check out sometime soon
Read more »
Jakob Poeltl’s return gives Raptors options they haven’t had in yearsThe seven-foot-one Poeltl is a more well-rounded player than in his first stint with the Raptors. It’s up to coach Nick Nurse to find the right fit.
Read more »
Two teams offered Raptors three first-round picks for O.G. Anunoby: reportAccording to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, both the Memphis Grizzlies and Indiana Pacers offered three first-round picks for 25-year-old Anunoby.
Read more »
Raptors' Pascal Siakam selected to NBA All-Star Game as injury replacementThe Toronto Raptors forward was one of three players selected by commissioner Adam Silver as injury replacements
Read more »
Raptors’ Pascal Siakam makes NBA all-star team as injury replacementPascal Siakam is an NBA all-star after all. The Toronto Raptors star was announced as one of three injury replacements along with Kings guard De’Aaron Fox and Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards.
Read more »