Maurice Cheeks
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"Maurice Edward "Mo" Cheeks" is an American retired professional basketball player. He was previously an assistant coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was the head coach of the Detroit Pistons from June 10, 2013, to February 9, 2014. Prior to that he was the head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers from May 23, 2005 to December 13, 2008, and the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers from the start of the 2001–02 NBA season/2001–02 season until March 2, 2005.

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Our defense is a lot better with Sam in the game, because he can block shots and rebound the ball. They're a jump-shooting team, with the exception of Harrington. We just have to get better in all areas defensively.

That was a game-saving steal.

I don't think I had any doubt about them playing together. The reason you put the ball in their hands is because they make plays.

It's great for us to win a game like this. Understanding the game is not over when we were down really paid off for us.

He catches the ball and releases it so quick. I think that?s what?s so impressive about him. I think if you?re not around Kyle that much, and I?ve been talking defense this whole camp, but any time you see a player with his ability to shoot the ball he?s got to be on the floor.

I am not going to get upset over Johnny taking shots. I did say the next time he has that opportunity to drive the basketball. We were in the penalty, so drive the ball, maybe get a foul, or the defense collapses and kick it out.

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.

Kobe makes shots like that. We kept saying they were incredible shots and they were incredible shots for most people, but with Kobe I don't think they were incredible because he does things like that on an every-day basis.