By Canadian Press

“I’m focused on coaching this team” — Nurse brushes aside Lakers rumours

May 2, 2022 | 9:46 AM

TORONTO — Raptors head coach Nick Nurse brushed aside rumours connecting him to the Los Angeles Lakers in a season-ending meeting with reporters.

Reports last month had Nurse as a top target for filling the Lakers’ head coaching position after Frank Vogel was fired at the end of the regular season.

Nurse said he is focused on coaching the Raptors and doesn’t know where the rumours came from.

The Lakers and Vogel parted ways after L.A. failed to reach the post-season.

Nurse met with the media on Monday after the team was ousted from the opening round of the playoffs by Philadelphia in six games last Thursday.

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Nurse has two more seasons on a contract extension his signed with the Raptors in the fall of 2020.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 2, 2022.

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