76ERS V SUNS
Philadelphia 76ers head coach Maurice Cheeks directs his team from the bench against the Phoenix Suns on January 4, 2006 in Phoenix, AZ. (UPI Photo/Will Powers)
Latest Headlines
Ligety wins third Alpine worlds gold ... Payton, Pitino on Hall of Fame ballot ... Prosecutors oppose bail for Pistorius ... GM: Redskins won't change their name ... Sports news from United Press International.
Nine-time NBA All-Star Gary Payton and Coach Rick Pitino are among 12 finalists on the ballot for the 2013 class of the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Reggie Miller and Rick Pitino are among 12 finalists for the 2012 class of the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Dirk Nowitzki had 36 points, eight rebounds and seven assists Sunday to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 108-100 win over New Orleans.
Maurice Cheeks, fired as Philadelphia's head coach last season, hooked on with the Oklahoma City Thunder Friday as an assistant coach.
The Philadelphia 76ers fired Coach Maurice Cheeks Saturday morning after a disappointing 9-14 start to the 2008-09 season.
The Philadelphia 76ers and Coach Maurice Cheeks have agreed in principle to a contract extension, the NBA team announced Wednesday.
Veteran guard Allen Iverson of Philadelphia will miss two games because of recent conduct issues.
Andre Iguodala scored a game-high 26 points and Kyle Korver added 23, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 107-80 win over the Toronto Raptors.
Allen Iverson had 38 points and eight rebounds to help the Philadelphia 76ers defeat the Portland Trail Blazers, 107-83.
Quotes
United Press International
United Press International
United Press International
United Press International
United Press International
