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Ex-76ers great Cheeks fails to make HOF cut
Oklahoma City Thunder assistant coach Maurice Cheeks said Thursday night that he has been informed he did not receive the necessary votes for induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

Sources: Cheeks candidate for Raptors' opening
Lawrence Frank and Dwane Casey are on the Toronto Raptors' list of coaching candidates, but sources say there is a strong third candidate: Oklahoma City Thunder assistant coach Maurice Cheeks.

Mullin reportedly elected to Hall of Fame - Chris Mullin (F) Golden State Warriors
Chris Mullin and Maurice Cheeks have reportedly also been elected to the Hall of Fame.

Chris Mullin, Dennis Rodman among Basketball Hall of Fame finalists
Five former NBA All-Stars -- Chris Mullin, Maurice Cheeks, Ralph Sampson, Jamaal Wilkes and Dennis Rodman-- are among the 12-person list of finalists for the basketball Hall of Fame, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Friday.

Maurice Cheeks to be an assistant for Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder have added Maurice Cheeks and Rex Kalamian as assistant coaches.

Fired Cheeks takes blame for Sixers' slow start
Sitting in front of a 76ers banner and behind a 76ers microphone, fired head coach Maurice Cheeks took the blame.

Sixers fire Cheeks after 9-14 start
The 76ers fired coach Maurice Cheeks on Saturday, sources told ESPN's Stephen A. Smith.

AP source: 76ers fire coach Cheeks (AP)
The Philadelphia 76ers have fired coach Maurice Cheeks with the team slumping at 9-14 a year after making the playoffs. Director of player personal Tony DiLeo becomes the interim coach. The moves were confirmed Saturday by a person familiar with the decision who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because an announcement had not been made.

Sixers win DiLeo's coaching debut
It had been 18 years since Tony DiLeo paced the sideline as a coach - and that came in another country. Though he couldn't revel in the circumstances of his elevation to coach of the Philadelphia 76ers because of his close relationship with Maurice Cheeks, the experience didn't seem any different. Elton Brand scored a season-high 27 points, leading Philadelphia to a 104-89 victory over the struggling Washington Wizards on Saturday night in DiLeo's coaching debut with the 76ers.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/484257122" height="1" width="1"/

9-14 Sixers fire coach Cheeks
The Philadelphia 76ers have fired coach Maurice Cheeks with the team slumping at 9-14 a year after making the playoffs. Director of player personal Tony DiLeo becomes the interim coach. The moves were confirmed Saturday by a person familiar with the decision who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because an announcement had not been made. Cheeks was one of more the popular players in 76ers history and was starting his fourth season as coach.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/484039900" height="1" width="1"/

Brand, Miller help 76ers rout Knicks (AP)
Despite the offensive outburst, it was the Philadelphia 76ers' defense that really pleased coach Maurice Cheeks on Friday night. "That game was won based on our defense," Cheeks said of Philadelphia's 116-87 win over the New York Knicks. "We set the tone early on defense and scored off their misses." Elton Brand had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Andre Miller added 20 points and eight assists and...

Brand's addition has 76ers thinking big (AP)

There were days in Philly when Maurice Cheeks and the 76ers were the talk of the town. Those years with Julius Erving, Bobby Jones, Moses Malone in the early 1980s saw the Sixers routinely expected to contend -- and even win -- the NBA Finals. When the Sixers finally broke through and claimed the title in 1983, Cheeks punctuated the clincher with a dunk in the final seconds.

Coach Cheeks, Sixers agree to contract extension
The 76ers are giving coach Maurice Cheeks another contract extension.

Coach Cheeks, Sixers agree to contract extension
The 76ers are giving coach Maurice Cheeks another contract extension.

76ers, Cheeks agree on terms of contract extension
Philadelphia 76ers coach Maurice Cheeks on Tuesday agreed to another contract extension following a season in which his team made the playoffs. He agreed to a one-year contract extension in February that took him through the upcoming season. The latest extension was announced by team president Ed Stefanski, although terms were not disclosed. Cheeks has been the 76ers' coach since 2005. Since coming to Philadelphia, Cheeks has a 113-133 record.

Sixers' prez wants to keep Cheeks, Iggy around
The 76ers want coach Maurice Cheeks and guard Andre Iguodala to stick around for longer than one more season.

76ers want to keep Cheeks, Iguodala (AP)
The 76ers want coach Maurice Cheeks and guard Andre Iguodala to stick around for longer than one more season. Adding a top-tier power forward and a 3-point shooter via free agency or trade would be nice additions, too, for a Sixers team suddenly on the rise in the East. No doubt, this will be a busy summer for team president Ed Stefanski.

76ers look to force Game 7 in Detroit (AP)
Maurice Cheeks expects to hear the heckles one last time. Cheeks wants to be the one who gets the last laugh with a Game 7 victory and silence those Pistons fans who needled him the last three games in Detroit. The 76ers coach told the hecklers, "I'll be back" as the final seconds ticked off the clock in a Game 5 loss, putting Detroit up 3-2 in the first-round playoff series.

Dalembert powers Sixers to Game 3 win (AP)

The 76ers fans tossed confetti in the air and celebrated a series lead they could have never believed the home team would hold. The Sixers added one more surprise victory in a season stuffed with them. The win wasn't the shocker -- it was the way Philadelphia completely thrashed the playoff-tested Detroit Pistons in Game 3 that was the stunner.

NBA fines Cheeks for Game 2 actions
Philadelphia coach Maurice Cheeks was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Friday for his actions after Game 2 of the 76ers' playoff series against Detroit. Cheeks was cited for verbal abuse of the officials and for not leaving the court and going directly to the locker room at the end of Philadelphia's 105-88 loss. "It's just an error in judgment by me," Cheeks said before Game 3. "They have the upper hand. I just need to abide by the rules.

76ers Cheeks fined $25,000 for abusing referees
Philadelphia coach Maurice Cheeks was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Friday for his actions after Game 2 of the 76ers' playoff series against Detroit.

76ers' Cheeks fined $25K for ref abuse (AP)
Philadelphia coach Maurice Cheeks was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Friday for his actions after Game 2 of the 76ers' playoff series against Detroit. Cheeks was cited for verbal abuse of the officials and for not leaving the court and going directly to the locker room at the end of Philadelphia's 105-88 loss.

76ers to enter playoffs on 4-game slide (AP)

Jason Richardson scored 29 points and the Charlotte Bobcats recovered from blowing a big lead to beat Philadelphia 115-109 on Wednesday night, sending the 76ers to the playoffs on a four-game losing streak. With Sixers coach Maurice Cheeks playing his starters limited minutes ahead of Sunday's playoff opener at Detroit, the Bobcats still blew a 23-point lead before rallying to end a disappointing...

76ers tighten grip on 6th, beat Pistons (AP)

Sixers coach Maurice Cheeks got his wish. Shortly before the 76ers' 101-94 victory over Detroit on Wednesday, Cheeks was asked about facing a team that has been resting its starters. Cheeks laughed and said: "I hope they do." Having locked up the No. 2 seed in the East, the Pistons once again gave their reserves significant minutes.

Cheeks has 76ers on verge of playoffs (AP)
Here's the Mo so many know. Maurice Cheeks the nice guy, the coach who put his arm around a forgetful national anthem singer, a wide smile on his face, or his arms triumphantly raised in the air after winning the NBA title with 76ers in 1983. Here's the Mo that's rarely seen and every bit as real as his cheery persona.

In The Paint: Surprising Sixers
Maurice Cheeks has helped develop the Sixers' young talent. But that doesn't mean he deserves a longer contract, Marques Johnson says.

76ers give Cheeks new deal
Maurice Cheeks and the Philadelphia 76ers are expected to finalize a contract extension Wednesday, a vote of confidence for the popular coach as the team makes a playoff push. A person familiar with the situation spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because final details of the contract had yet to be resolved.

76ers to give Cheeks new deal
Maurice Cheeks and the Philadelphia 76ers are expected to finalize a contract extension Wednesday, a vote of confidence for the popular coach as the team makes a playoff push. A person familiar with the situation spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because final details of the contract had yet to be resolved.

Sixers close to extending coach Cheeks (AP)
Maurice Cheeks and the Philadelphia 76ers are expected to finalize a contract extension Wednesday, a vote of confidence for the popular coach as the team makes a playoff push. A person familiar with the situation spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because final details of the contract had yet to be resolved.

Reports: Cheeks, Sixers near contract extension
The 76ers and coach Maurice Cheeks are near a contract extension, according to Philadelphia-area media reports.

Sonics lose without injured Durant (AP)

Louis Williams is starting to gain confidence and show his potential with Philadelphia. The 21-year-old Williams scored 19 points, including going 12 of 14 from the free-throw line, to help the 76ers hold off the injury-depleted Seattle SuperSonics 98-90 on Monday night. "He hasn't been as aggressive as we would have liked," 76ers coach Maurice Cheeks said of Williams.

Blazers rout 76ers for 13th straight win (AP)

While Brandon Roy is Portland's top scorer, the Trail Blazers look to Travis Outlaw in the fourth quarter. Outlaw, a reserve, was 1-for-7 from the floor for the first three quarters, but took over in the fourth as the Blazers went on a 21-0 run to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 97-72 on Sunday for their league-leading 13th straight win.

Hawks end 7-game skid in Philadelphia (AP)

The young, high-flying Atlanta Hawks are maturing rapidly. Josh Smith scored 22 points, Marvin Williams and Josh Childress both added 16 and the Hawks snapped a seven-game losing streak at Philadelphia with an 88-79 victory over the 76ers on Monday night. Joe Johnson scored 15 points and Al Horford had 12 points and 13 rebounds for the Hawks (7-9), who last won at Philadelphia on March 21, 2003.

76ers rally from 25 down to beat Blazers (AP)

Oh, what a comeback for the Philadelphia 76ers! Louis Williams scored all 19 points in the second half to rally the Sixers from a 25-point deficit and Andre Iguodala gave them their first lead with a minute left in a simply stunning 92-88 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. The Sixers missed 15 straight shots spanning the first two quarters, scored only 27 points in the first half...

76ers hire Aaron McKie as assistant coach
Philadelphia 76ers President Billy King announced today that 13-year NBA veteran Aaron McKie is rejoining the franchise as an assistant coach on Maurice Cheeks’ staff.  McKie will also have additional duties in player development. One of the most popular Sixers in recent history, McKie begins his coaching career after playing the last two seasons with the [...]