Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse made an appearance in Brazilian soccer.
But if you thought it was Fla-Flu, Palmeiras vs. Corinthians, Grenal, Galo vs. Cruzeiro, or any other Série A derby, you were wrong!
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LeBron James‘ coach in the NBA went to Estádio dos Aflitos, in Recife, to watch the match between Náutico and Ceará in the 23rd round of Brazil’s Série B.
Connection to Brazil
At 59, the coach watched the match from the stands wearing a Náutico shirt.
After the game, he received a gift from the club from Pernambuco.
Reason for the trip
Nurse’s presence in the city is due to his family.
He has been married for 12 years to Roberta Nurse, a former volleyball player from Pernambuco, with whom he has two children: Noah and Leo.
History in the Northeast
This is not the first time the coach has been in the region. In 2022, he was in Recife to follow the FIBA AmeriCup at Geraldão arena and gave a sports clinic for local coaches.
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In 2023, he traveled to Campina Grande, Paraíba, to give a lecture at a university.
NBA context
Nick Nurse is a major name in North American basketball, having won the NBA title in 2019 with the Toronto Raptors.
In charge of the Philadelphia 76ers since 2023, he will now have the mission of coaching LeBron James, the league’s all-time leading scorer, who recently signed a two-season contract with the franchise.
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