Stephen A. Smith ripped Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey to shreds as the franchise concluded their forgettable 2024-25 campaign. The long-time ESPN analyst urged the front office to keep head coach Nick Nurse and fire Morey because of his inability to turn the team into a viable contender.
After going 47-35 last season, the Philadelphia 76ers finished this year with a 24-58 record, and they don’t have much flexibility to retool their roster this summer.
“Morey, and it’s hard for me to say because I like him personally, it’s a travesty. Nick Nurse is not the issue, that man can coach, give him something to work with. With the decisions Daryl Morey has made there is no excuse for him to be retained, that is the bottom line and I would tell him that to his face,” Smith said on First Take.
“The bottom line is also that he shouldn’t have been there to begin with because Elton Brand could’ve handled that job. He should’ve been reassigned or re-positioned to a lower level. Elton Brand could’ve done that job. Philadelphia, I don’t know what the hell is going on with them,” he concluded.
Philadelphia 76ers plan to run it back
The first year of the Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Paul George trio was a massive disappointment. They only played and finished 15 games together and notched a 7-8 record, as they missed time due to injuries. Giving up is not an option for the star trio, as they plan to run it back with a healthier squad next season.
“We’ve already talked about seeing each other, where we’re going to be this summer. So we’ve already had those conversations about connecting once the season’s over. I think it’s very important. I don’t think it’s healthy to go two, three months before seeing each other, regardless of if we’re checking in over the phone,” George said via Sixers Wire’s Ky Carlin.
“It’s just different seeing each other. It doesn’t even have to be basketball-wise. Just breaking bread, being together. I think that has a ton of value and it’s very important,” he reiterated.
