depressedfan.com - 12/15/2008
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This blog has now been in existence for a little over two years. In fact, it was two years exactly on December 11th. In that time, the Sixers franchise has undergone a couple of major transformations, more transformations than most teams go through in a decade. Allen Iverson was shipped out of ...
sports.espn.go.com - 12/13/2008
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sports.espn.go.com —
The Philadelphia 76ers fired coach Maurice Cheeks on
Saturday, sources told ESPN's Stephen A. Smith. Assistant general...
manager Tony DiLeo will be the interim head coach for the remainder of the season, the sources said.
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Sixers fire Mo Cheeks
sports.yahoo.com - 12/15/2008
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sports.yahoo.com —
Maurice Cheeks became the NBA's fifth coaching casualty
of the season Saturday when he was fired by...
the 76ers. Here's what they're saying out in the ether about the chop-chop ... Depressed Fan : "The things that have killed this team, and its ...
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The Internets are alive: Sixers fire coach Cheeks
msn.foxsports.com - 12/15/2008
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msn.foxsports.com —
Maurice Cheeks was in trouble when he couldn't
integrate the Sixers' running game with Elton Brand's skills,...
Charley Rosen says.
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Cheeks might have been too nice
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May The Force Be With You (Because No One Else Will Be) [Morning Blogdome]
Deadspin —
... • Coaching, not so much: What did we learn from the Mo Cheeks Era in Philly? At we know he knows the words to the national anthem. [Depressed Fan] ...
The Internets are alive: Sixers fire coach Cheeks
Ball Don't Lie —
... Depressed Fan: "The things that have killed this team, and its shooting percentage, has been horrible floor spacing, a lack of dedication to the post game, and a lack of creativity and fluidity in play calling. ...
What Are They Doing: The 76ers Are Contemplating Bringing in Eddie Jordan
The Big Lead —
... Philly Wants to Hire Who?: Since we were so bullish on the 76ers this season, we’re keep a close eye on the coaching search. ...
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Poll: Will the Sixers make the playoffs? —
Bleacher Report - NBA 12/16/2008
Over the weekend the Sixers made a coaching change that was seemingly only a matter of time. With Maurice Cheeks out and Tony DiLeo in can the Sixers turn things around and make a run for the playoffs? The choices are simple: Yes or No. The ...
