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
heck
It was a heck of a shot. Once again, it was our rebounding that put us in a hole.
heck
It was a heck of a shot, ... Once again, it was our rebounding that put us in a hole.
ball four guys opposed scoring three
I'm not opposed to ever having three or four guys scoring the ball for us.
aware minutes start watching
I'm going to start watching his minutes anyway. But I'm not going to try and play him 48 minutes (Wednesday). I'm going to be very aware of his back problem.
glad
I'm glad to have him back. Especially with Yao Ming here. You have to be very tentative with how you play Yao Ming.
games overall past phenomenal season taking talked team terms three
It's something that we've talked about this season in terms of (Iverson) being a team leader. The past three games he's been phenomenal from taking over the game to his overall leadership.
basketball game leader means sharing taking talked terms three
It's something we talked about in this new season; to do different things in terms of being a leader out on the floor. That means sharing the basketball and taking over the game when he has to. These three games, he has been phenomenal.
game higher raise
Everyone had to raise their game a little higher and I thought everyone did.
best defender kyle
I don?t think Kyle is our best on-the-ball defender, but as an off-the-ball defender he is pretty good.
advantage example guy guys michael opportunity prime sit steps taken whatever
When a guy has to sit for whatever reason, another guys steps in. Michael Bradley's a prime example. He's been impressive. He has pretty much taken advantage of an opportunity with guys being out.
ball defense great nights pat stayed
I thought our defense stayed pat the whole game, ... Kobe's a great player, but some nights the ball doesn't go in the basket. He just had an off night.
against bothered game hole pressure start team tough
It is a tough way to start the game when you put yourself in a hole against a team like the Mavericks. The pressure bothered us a little.
guys needed pass plays reluctant second veteran
We needed guys to make plays down the stretch. We needed guys to pass the ball. (Webber) is our veteran leader, and that's why I was so reluctant to take him out in the second half.
advantage game opportunity steven taken
Steven has taken advantage of the opportunity, and that's what this game is about.