Last month, Sixers head coach Nick Nurse lamented the way his team has performed in the NBA's in-season tournament. A veteran of overseas leagues with similar events, Nurse is passionate about the idea. But so far, it has not translated to any kind of success.

"I don't know what to say about the cup," Sixers head coach Nick Nurse said before the team's first Group Play game on Oct. 31, "because we sure haven't played very well in it... I think it's a great competition, I think it adds to the regular season [some] spice, and it's good. I would like us to play better in it, so no time better than right now."

For the third time in as many years, the Knockout Rounds of the NBA Cup will not include the Sixers. Their loss to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday has officially eliminated the Sixers f

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