Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse said Wednesday he believes Kelly Oubre Jr.’s claims he was the victim of a hit-and-run incident, as that story has come into question.
“I just kind of was made aware that people were talking about that,” Nurse said. “I’m going to believe Kelly at his word and all that stuff.
A reporter told Nurse that law enforcement told her TV station there was no evidence of a hit-and-run incident, then asked, “Do you have concerns if members of law enforcement … telling us that this is not in fact true, does that concern you as a coach?”
“It would if we get to that point,” Nurse said. “Listen, like I’ve said before, I’m going to believe Kelly at his word. … I don’t have any other conversations or anything right now to comment on.”
#Sixers coach Nick Nurse on Kelly Oubre Jr. pic.twitter.com/g3mWPfGXZP
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) November 16, 2023
As ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported, Oubre was struck by a car while walking in Center City Philadelphia Saturday night in an alleged hit-and-run incident. The swingman suffered broken ribs and various bruises and cuts and is expected to miss “significant time” according to the initial report.
However, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Wednesday that police have no video evidence confirming Oubre’s story. It’s worth noting that Oubre just signed with the 76ers a couple of months ago and is new to the city. He also didn’t talk to police until hours after the incident, was still shaken up and was “unsure of the exact location,” according to TMZ Sports.
Also on Wednesday, TMZ obtained alleged doorbell footage of Oubre returning to his residence after the incident.
TMZ obtained footage of Kelly Oubre minutes after he was hit by a vehicle
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) November 16, 2023
[Keith Pompey, Philadelphia Inquirer]
