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Philadelphia 76ers head coach Maurice Cheeks stands in front of the Sixers bench in the first quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York City on January 25, 2008. The Knicks defeated the Sixers 89-81. (UPI Photo/John Angelillo)
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The Detroit Pistons Monday named former all-star guard Maurice Cheeks as their new head coach, replacing the fired Lawrence Frank.
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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.
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