All 76ers

Nick Nurse Responds to Former Sixers Player's Shot

Nick Nurse addressed Paul Reed's viral social media post.

Justin Grasso

Dec 28, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Paul Reed (7) warms up before the game against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Dec 28, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Paul Reed (7) warms up before the game against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
In this story:

Following the Detroit Pistons’ Saturday night loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder, veteran center Paul Reed took to social media to throw a jab at the Philadelphia 76ers.

In response to a look at the NBA’s lottery standings, which featured the Sixers within the top six, Reed suggested that the Sixers thought he was the problem when they struggled to get past the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs.

via @Bball_paul: They thought I was the problem 🤦🏿‍♂️

On Sunday, Sixers head coach Nick Nurse was asked about Reed’s comment. The coach didn’t have much to say about it, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.

“I don’t have a response. We certainly didn’t think Paul Reed was a problem.”

Paul Ree
Nov 30, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (23) shoots on Detroit Pistons forward Paul Reed (7) in the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images / Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Reed’s view of his early departure with the Sixers is clearly on a different page from Nurse. During the first-round series against the New York Knicks last season, Reed averaged just seven minutes of playing time off the bench. The backup center was far from the biggest issue for the Sixers in that series.

However, the Sixers had a chance to make a financial move by parting ways with Reed while his contract was non-guaranteed. The team then targeted the veteran Andre Drummond in free agency while spending a second-round pick on the rookie out of UCLA, Adem Bona.

After getting waived by the Sixers, Reed was then claimed by the Detroit Pistons. Although he went to a team coming off of a 14-68 year, the Pistons have found more success this season by placing themselves in the playoff picture. Meanwhile, Reed’s former team is struggling to fight for a Play-In position.

More 76ers on SI

Sixers Expected to Add Former First-Rounder

Sixers’ Recent Injury Report Sets NBA Record

Jayson Tatum Reacts to Sixers’ Latest Addition

Former NBA Player Calls for Sixers to Shut Down Paul George

Nick Nurse Addresses Paul George’s Status

Published
Justin Grasso
JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA

Home/News