Maurice Cheeks
Maurice Cheeks
Maurice Edward "Mo" Cheeksis an American retired professional basketball player and currently an assistant coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association. He was the head coach of the Detroit Pistons from June 10, 2013, to February 9, 2014 and has also served as head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth8 September 1956
CityChicago, IL
beat fashion form games mind team time
When you play a team that has come back and beat you each time in some form or fashion, it can play little mind games on you.
game
When you have two 7-footers in the game like that, it does a lot for your defense.
building game home momentum ourselves rely start step time
We can?t rely on going home. We have to start building ourselves a little momentum -- take it one step at a time and take it one game at a time.
correct figuring placing purpose switch whoever
We didn't make the correct switch. Whoever didn't make the switch didn't do it on purpose. This isn't about placing blame, it's about figuring out how to do it right at the end.
active aggressive bit defense fact helps normally played sets talking zone
We were more aggressive in our defense, and the fact that we played more zone than we normally have. We were active in our zone, we were talking in our zone and we played a little more full-court defense. ... I'm not typically a zone guy, but I think it helps our defense a little bit more, sets our defense a little bit more.
active aggressive defense fact normally played talking zone
We were more aggressive in our defense and the fact that we played more zone than we normally have. We were active in our zone, we were talking in our zone and we played a little more full-court defense.
forward gives guys looking sure trying
We have some guys trying to make the team, anyway, so it gives them other opportunities I'm sure they're looking forward to.
faster gate kept looking mud quicker walked
We walked out of the gate looking like we were the ones in the mud and they were a lot quicker than us, faster than us, and kept us on our heels.
andre came everybody good great guys johnny kyle played practice trying uplifted yesterday
Yesterday was a great practice with guys who came back like Johnny (Salmons) who was very good yesterday, and Kyle (Korver) and Andre (Iguodala). They uplifted the practice with the guys who are here trying to make a team. Everybody played pretty well. It was a great practice yesterday,
conversation sorry taken
We had a conversation and they were very apologetic. They were sorry that this all has taken place, as I am.
guy
Why should he be a guy that just comes out there and says, 'I'm not going to be
far guy guys mentality point step terms
Why should he be a guy who comes here and says, 'Well, I'm not going to be one of the guys and I won't be able to play?' ... What that would do to him is as far as mentality is take him off the floor, in terms of going out there and competing, day in and day out. I think that does him a disservice. Now, if it comes to the point where he can step out there and play, why wouldn't I put him out on the floor?
eighth friday ready spot
We're not out of the hunt, we're out of the eighth spot and that's a difference. I think we'll come out ready to play on Friday night.
eighth
We're out of the eighth spot, we're not out of the hunt. It's how you respond.