Nick Nurse is empowering the Sixers to be themselves, and they love him for it
Nurse wants them to play freely, not as mechanisms that operate strictly off of the team's star(s).
Patrick Beverley
When the Sixers take a punch, Patrick Beverley is ready to punch back
Just as Beverley hasn't seen anything he hasn't already experienced before, he expects that his teammates know exactly what he's bringing to the table despite not all having played with him before.
Through obscure roads and creative tactical decisions, Nick Nurse is already earning the respect of his players
Nurse has barely had a cup of coffee in Philadelphia. But, he's already captured the respect and attention of the Sixers' two free-agent signings.
Patrick Beverley leaves little to question: he wants James Harden back
New Sixers guard Patrick Beverley made one thing clear during his introductory press conference in Camden, New Jersey on Monday afternoon.
Where do the Sixers stand after the first weekend of free agency?
Through two full days of NBA free agency, the Sixers have been one of the quieter teams in the league.