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76ers' NBA-Best 8-1 Start Feels Different This Season Despite Nick Nurse's Warning

76ers' NBA-Best 8-1 Start Feels Different This Season Despite Nick Nurse's Warning
World Sports · 12:46:53 - Friday, 6 November 2026

The Philadelphia 76ers have opened the 2026-27 NBA season with an 8-1 record, the best start in the league. Despite the strong beginning, head coach Nick Nurse has issued a cautionary note about the team's early success.

According to a report by Keith Pompey of The Sporting News, the current start feels different compared to previous seasons, though specific reasons were not detailed in the available summary. Nurse's warning suggests the coaching staff remains focused on long-term development rather than early-season standings.

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