Raptors' Nurse expected to coach Canada at FIBA World Cup

As if guiding the Toronto Raptors to their first appearance in the NBA Finals isn't enough, Nick Nurse may soon add to his resume on becoming a Canadian legend this summer.

According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, Nurse is the current frontrunner to be Canada Basketball's choice to coach the country's national team in the upcoming FIBA World Cup this summer, assuming a position similar to that occupied by San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich with USA Basketball.

Raptors coach Nick Nurse, fresh off taking Toronto to its first NBA Finals in his maiden season as an NBA head coach, is the top choice of Canada Basketball to coach Canada at the 2019 @FIBAWC in China, league sources say
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) May 26, 2019

According to the Peter Yannopoulos of TSN690, a deal is in place for Nurse to coach the Canadian national team, though an official announcement has not been released.

The news keeps getting better for basketball in our country. Sources confirm to me that Nick Nurse will become the next head coach for Team 🇨🇦 this summer at the world championships in China. Brillant hire by Rowan Barrett and Canada basketball. #RDS
— Peter Yannopoulos (@PeteYannopoulos) May 26, 2019

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