Nick Nurse did some terrific things for the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2023-24 season--his first with the franchise--as he guided the team through the adversity of losing Joel Embiid for two months. Despite not having their superstar center,

Since it’s mid-September and basketball bloggers are desperate for any way to kill time, CBS Sports’ Sam Quinn unveiled his ranking of all 30 NBA head coaches on Monday. Based on his rankings, the Sixers made a clear upgrade going from Doc Rivers to Nick Nurse last offseason.

There's something innately futile about ranking coaches in basketball because it's a sport so defined by improvisation. You never quite know when you see a great play, whether it was a brilliant set piece designed by a coach on a white board or the result of a single player's unique instincts.

As George heads into the 2024-25 season--his first with the Sixers--he will be looking to help get them over the hump in the Eastern Conference. HoopsHype ranked the top 100 players in the NBA with George coming in ranked No. 27 on the list:

Is Jamahl Mosley underrated? After leading one of the youngest rosters in the NBA to a 47-win season and a playoff berth, the Orlando Magic's Mosley finished second in Coach of the Year balloting but 19th in a CBS ranking of the league's coaches.