Nick Nurse away from Sixers Tuesday to attend brother’s funeral services. Steve Nurse, 62, died last Wednesday, the day before Game 6 of the Sixers’ first-round series win over the Boston Celtics.

Condolences to Nick and his family. God rest Steve Nurse’s soul. Takes a lot of courage for Nick to go out there and coach a historic comeback like he did.

NinjasTurtle | 76ers

1 | 32 minutes ago

Wow, really puts in perspective this is just a game.

Also to go out and put together a winning game plan for g6 and g7 with this hanging over him is impressive.

_R_A_W_ | 76ers

1 | 30 minutes ago

This news just coming out, and him just being locked-in during those two games, really speaks volume to his mental fortitude.

rgarc065 | Heat

1 | 20 minutes ago

Perhaps it made it easier to keep his mind distracted. Having a distraction was very helpful for me.

BarrathBeyond | West

1 | 17 minutes ago

i’m sorry that you lost someone

Culinaryboner | 76ers

1 | 4 minutes ago

Wouldn’t shock me for a pro coach. Obviously varies wildly person to person

Repulsive-Throat5068 | Lakers

1 | 13 minutes ago

It’s a job at the end of the day. Too many people unfortunately don’t have the privilege of getting the time off to attend funerals. It’s mind numbing how badly humans treat each other tbh

My cousin works at a fast food place and they have refused to let them take time off for weddings and funerals. It’s such a joke.

bosbi62

1 | 30 minutes ago

Must be awful to have to coach high pressure, high visibility games while going through something like this. Big respect to him.

SurveyMotor8983

1 | 21 minutes ago

It may sound crazy, but having a high pressure game like that may have been a good thing for him. When my Dad passed, I drowned myself in work for a bit after and it was actually much better for me to stay busy than to feel like I was wallowing.

Dry_Bar_4965 | Lakers

1 | 12 minutes ago

Same thing happened to Mike Budenholzer on the Bucks. They fired him after

No_Struggle1364

1 | 20 minutes ago

Nick….Sorry for your loss.

Repulsive-Throat5068 | Lakers

1 | 12 minutes ago

I mean it really does depend on the type of person you are. I think high pressure games are exactly the type of distraction that helps with grief.

n0-ragrets | Knicks

1 | 31 minutes ago

Didn’t know this. Feel for the guy! Death really puts things into perspective, my thoughts are with coach nick rn. Hope he’s taking care of his mental health

Pyromania1983 | 76ers

1 | 30 minutes ago

Stuff like this really puts into perspective how meaningless basketball is by comparison.

DamianLillard0 | NBA

1 | 13 minutes ago

Dead internet theory in here, 7 people with the exact same comment verbatim…

Not that it isn’t true. Just blatant

n0-ragrets | Knicks

1 | 7 minutes ago

I’m one of the people that commented that. I see we all commented within 1 minute of each other. Can’t speak for the others, but I’m a hooman being

Puppetmaster858 | Suns

1 | 22 minutes ago

Damn that’s tough, makes those last 2 games of Celtics series even more impressive tho coaching and winning both those games with that shit going on behind the scenes. Condolences to Nurse and his fam

HokageEzio | Knicks

1 | 26 minutes ago

Damn

NuclearGhandi1 | Knicks

1 | 22 minutes ago

Just awful. Showed some fortitude that series dealing with that in the midst of a comeback. Hope he and his family can find peace, thoughts out to him

spikeddragon10 | Knicks

3 | 34 minutes ago

Damn that is rough

PillsburyToasters | Bucks

1 | 24 minutes ago

Geez and he’s still out there coaching? I hope he’s doing okay and is given the space to step away should he need to

Professor_Finn | 76ers

1 | 23 minutes ago

I would be in SHAMBLES for weeks after losing my brother unexpectedly, complete unable to function. Let alone capable of coaching the Sixers to elimination game wins just 1 and 3 days after hearing the news. Holy shit. That’s toughness. I hope he finds the time to process his grief soon

trekfan1013 | Wizards

1 | 22 minutes ago

Brutal. All the best to him and his family.

owensoundgamedev | Raptors

1 | 22 minutes ago

Am I crazy or did someone close to him die during the raps championship run? Or was it Lowry’s grandma but we found out late in the season? My mind is tingling

Anyways RIP and condolences to him and the fam

ningdon | Raptors

1 | 15 minutes ago

His mother passed away during the course of that season

Th1Warrior

1 | 20 minutes ago

My brother died last year, and I was basically non-functional for a month. I can’t imagine what he must be going through so publicly and under such high stakes. I feel for the guy.

pointguard22 | Pistons

1 | 19 minutes ago

Fuck. Dude’s gonna need some rest after the playoffs.

ChemicalPower9020 | Celtics

1 | 9 minutes ago

He’s probably grateful to have such a big distraction. Definitely helps

Solid_Glass1301 | Nuggets

1 | 9 minutes ago

Damn that’s sad! I remember when Mike Budenholzer’s brother died during a playoff series and the Bucks still fired him after. Hope Nurse gets to stay on no matter what happens this year. I’m really impressed with the Sixers

AntSmith777 | Lakers

1 | 7 minutes ago

Already gained more respect for Nick Nurse!

Danibear285 | Clippers

1 | 3 minutes ago

I can’t imagine working after something like this

heat_fan_ | Raptors

1 | 28 minutes ago

Damn gotta be heartbreaking

[Mizell] Nick Nurse away from Sixers Tuesday to attend brother’s funeral services. Steve Nurse, 62, died last Wednesday, the day before Game 6 of the Sixers’ first-round series win over the Boston Celtics.