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Maurice Cheeks

Philadelphia 76ers

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sports.yahoo.com - 12/15/2008

The Internets are alive: Sixers fire coach Cheeks

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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 shooting percentage, has been horrible floor ...

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basketballprospectus.com - 12/16/2008

Pulling the Trigger: Firing the Coach Early by Kevin Pelton

— basketballprospectus.com — In the first six weeks of the NBA season, five coaches have been replaced. We can look... back at the recent history of such early-season moves to see why they happen and whether they work. (more) Pulling the Trigger: Firing the Coach Early by Kevin Pelton

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depressedfan.com - 12/15/2008

Looking Back On The Cheeks Era

— depressedfan.com — 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 ... (more) Looking Back On The Cheeks Era

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Maurice Cheeks

Philadelphia 76ers

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msn.foxsports.com - 12/15/2008

Cheeks might have been too nice

— 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. (more) Cheeks might have been too nice

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Maurice Cheeks

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Today's Poll -- Reggie Theus Canned Edition
Blazersedge — According to Marc Stein, Sacramento just gave Hang Time Boss the heave ho.  Assistant Kenny Natt will take over immediately. Brutal.   The worst part is that Portland now has to deal with the dreaded "First Second game played under a new coach, so we will actually try really, really hard" bounce that seems to constantly pop up after bad teams fire their coaches. Vote first.  Then let's discuss this firing and the Cheeks firing in the comments.  Update: ...