Maurice Cheeks
Maurice Cheeks
Maurice Edward "Mo" Cheeksis an American retired professional basketball player and currently an assistant coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association. He was the head coach of the Detroit Pistons from June 10, 2013, to February 9, 2014 and has also served as head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth8 September 1956
CityChicago, IL
advanced ball court execution normally quicker stretch
Their execution down the stretch was the key. They advanced the ball quicker up the court than what we're normally used to.
good happen needed ourselves wins
I just thought we needed something good to happen to us to feel good about ourselves and these two wins are big for us.
added catch defender good guy jump offensive opening
I know he's going to catch lobs, but those should be added bonuses to his game, to being a pretty good defender and opening up his jump shot, slashing a little bit. Just being more of an important offensive player, than just the guy that's just slashing to the basket.
added catch jump offensive open slash
I know he's always going to catch lobs, but those should be added bonuses to his game, ... He can just open up his jump shot, slash a little bit, just be a more perimeter offensive player.
effort john minutes ourselves playing seven test
I know John had seven turnovers but his effort was there. He is not used to playing as many minutes as he has been playing. This is a test for him to keep playing and this is a test for all of us to find a way to get ourselves out of this.
samuel steven
I just like the way Steven has been playing. At some point, Samuel will be starting. No rush.
hoping players stability
I'm hoping I'm here a long time, ... Stability can go a long way for players and teams. They know what to expect.
gives kevin playing practice pressure
I like the way Kevin has been playing in practice. He gives a lot of pressure and does a lot of things that I like.
belt game guys rather ready regular sit wrong
If there's anything wrong with him at all, I'd rather him sit out and play in a regular-season game than a preseason one, ... But I think guys need to get a game or two under their belt to get ready for the regular season. It's not (that) they have to, but I'd like to see it.
came defense floor game guys helped playing tried turned
They just controlling the game and our defense was not that good. Everyone that we had out on the floor was not playing defense. I tried to insert some guys that were going to give us a little energy, give us a little defense and they turned the game around. Those guys that I put in there helped us get back in the game. Everyone that came in the game had a part in the victory.
ball energy high minute took touched
It was high energy. He hadn't touched a ball for a week, so it took him a minute to get his rhythm. Once he did, we kind of took off. Then, he was doing the things he always does.
ball bit gets half open second sleep somebody teased turned
The second half they just lured us to sleep and made open shots. Once we turned the ball over, they were into the break, somebody gets a wide-open three, and somebody gets one to the basket. It was like they teased us a little bit and then they go up 16 or 17 points.
consistent discredit effective gets jump people
Once he gets a consistent jump shot, he can be a much more effective player, ... I think people discredit his toughness. He has to keep working on his jump shot.
game impact itself normally
Once he got his rhythm, he was back doing the things that he normally does. The impact he has on the game itself is unreal.