Raptors analyst Alvin Williams on Nick Nurse & facing Allen Iverson | Takeoff
John Clark talks with Toronto Raptors analyst Alvin Williams about the Sixers hiring Nick Nurse as their next head coach, facing Allen Iverson and his time playing for Villanova. 00:00 - Intro 00:54 - Reaction to Nick Nurse picking Sixers over Suns 2:00 - Will Nurse's familiarity with Embiid help him coach the MVP? 3:21 - Is Nurse now known more for his defensive schemes? 6:01 - Can Sixers stars adapt to Nurse's intense defensive style? 7:52 - Williams on Nurse's greatest quality as a coach 9:28 - Does Nurse's resume give him instant credibility in the locker room? 11:17 - Pressure of coaching in Philadelphia 15:14 - What kind of offense will Nurse run in Philly? 16:30 - Maxey's fit in Nurse's scheme 17:33 - Concerned about Nurse's half-court offense? 18:44 - Nurse is not afraid to call out players publicly 21:20 - How are Nurse's relationships with star players? 22:46 - Nick Nurse the musician? 24:53 - Favorite Philly sports memory growing up 27:55 - Thoughts on facing the Sixers in the 2001 playoffs 28:45 - Villanova basketball success 30:19 - What was it like playing against Allen Iverson?
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Show Notes
John Clark talks with Toronto Raptors analyst Alvin Williams about the Sixers hiring Nick Nurse as their next head coach, facing Allen Iverson and his time playing for Villanova.
00:00 - Intro
00:54 - Reaction to Nick Nurse picking Sixers over Suns
2:00 - Will Nurse's familiarity with Embiid help him coach the MVP?
3:21 - Is Nurse now known more for his defensive schemes?
6:01 - Can Sixers stars adapt to Nurse's intense defensive style?
7:52 - Williams on Nurse's greatest quality as a coach
9:28 - Does Nurse's resume give him instant credibility in the locker room?
11:17 - Pressure of coaching in Philadelphia
15:14 - What kind of offense will Nurse run in Philly?
16:30 - Maxey's fit in Nurse's scheme
17:33 - Concerned about Nurse's half-court offense?
18:44 - Nurse is not afraid to call out players publicly
21:20 - How are Nurse's relationships with star players?
22:46 - Nick Nurse the musician?
24:53 - Favorite Philly sports memory growing up
27:55 - Thoughts on facing the Sixers in the 2001 playoffs
28:45 - Villanova basketball success
30:19 - What was it like playing against Allen Iverson?
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