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Nick Nurse, head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, discusses the challenges posed by the Boston Celtics in their playoff series. He emphasizes the importance of rebounding and securing loose balls to counter the Celtics' offensive strategies.
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This series vs. the Boston Celtics will not be the first for Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse. The Sixers head honcho has led not only Philly against Boston in prior postseason matchups, but has previously squared off with the Celtics in the playoffs while coaching the Toronto Raptors.
So it is safe to say the man knows the team he and Philadelphia are facing well in terms of tactics. "I think that they are really excellent rebounding team, (it) really impacts their offense, how well they chase it down," said Nurse before Game 1 of their series vs. Boston.
"I mean, listen, there's a couple of things you have got to try to hit 'em early and keep 'em away from the ball," he added.
Nick Nurse highlights the need to hit the Celtics early and prevent them from getting rebounds, as they excel at converting rebounds into offensive opportunities.
Having previously faced the Celtics in the playoffs while coaching the Toronto Raptors, Nurse brings valuable tactical insights to the 76ers' approach in this series.
Nurse points out the Celtics' excellent rebounding skills and their ability to anticipate and secure loose balls, which significantly impacts their offensive play.

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