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    Cheeks gets the axe.....
    http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slu...v=ap&type=lgns

    By DAN GELSTON, AP Sports Writer
    In this Nov. 21, 2008, file ph…
    AP - Dec 13, 1:12 pm EST

    In this Nov. 21, 2008, file ph…
    AP - Dec 13, 1:03 pm EST






    PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Maurice Cheeks was fired Saturday as coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, who are slumping at 9-14 a year after making the playoffs. Assistant general manager Tony DiLeo was appointed interim coach.
    The moves were confirmed by a person familiar with the decision who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because an announcement had not been made. The team scheduled an afternoon news conference with general manager Ed Stefanski
    Cheeks was one of more the popular players in 76ers history and was starting his fourth season as coach. Stefanski had given Cheeks two contract extensions in the past season, but the slow start was enough to cost him his job.
    The dismissal came hours before the 76ers were to play at home Saturday night, with DiLeo now making his coaching debut against Washington. DiLeo has spent 19 seasons with the 76ers. He was promoted to senior vice president/assistant general manager in 2003.
    Cheeks became the fifth NBA coach fired this season following P.J. Carlesimo (Oklahoma City), Eddie Jordan (Washington), Sam Mitchell (Toronto) and Randy Wittman (Minnesota)..

    Cheeks led the 76ers to the playoffs last year for the first time while he was coach. Philadelphia was one of the surprise teams in the East last season, and the 76ers anticipated a deep run in the playoffs this year.
    In this Oct. 14, 2008, file ph…
    AP - Dec 13, 1:08 pm EST

    They signed Elton Brand to a five-year deal worth nearly $80 million last summer, but they have struggled with him in the lineup and have lost eight of 10.
    Last season, the 76ers lost in the first round to Detroit. After an 18-30 start, Philadelphia won 18 of its next 23 games and wound up at 40-42, the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference.
    Stefanski rewarded Cheeks with two contract extensions in seven months that would have taken him to the end of next season. Instead, with the team on a three-game losing streak and last in the Atlantic Division, he didn’t even last until the end of the calendar year.
    Cheeks also coached at Portland. He played 15 seasons in the NBA, the first 11 with Philadelphia, and retired in 1993. An outstanding defensive player, Cheeks played in four All-Star games and was a member of the 76ers’ championship team in 1982-83. His No. 10 jersey hangs in the rafters.
    Whatcha Gonna Do Brother, When the Eagles run wild on you?

  • #2
    Wtf....

    Who are they gonna replace him with? Kevin McHale?

    I guess things needed to be shaken up but Mo needed more time. It's december.

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    • #3
      mo cheeks is one of my all-time favorite philadelphia athletes, very sorry to see him go.
      Don't kid yourself Jimmy. If a cow ever got the chance, he'd kill you and everyone you cared about!

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      • #4
        This seems to be an example of is this the coach's inability to coach the players or the GM's inability to get the right players for the coach? I think this is why so many "chefs want to buy the groceries"

        I just cant fathom how Mo was a good enough coach to get the team into the playoffs, but not good enough now and not "progressing" with the same core players

        I'm surprised this happened now, but I wonder if Ed had it planned out long before and the Cleveland series was the tipping point. As a reporter pointed out in the press conference, why not let him coach the next four or so againt "lesser" opponents to see if he could turn it around.

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        • #5
          Tony Dileo is now the Head Coach, I cant remember a similar example of someone coming from the front office to the bench and having success. Then again, I dont follow what coaches do before they are head coaches.

          How good do you think he will be? If the team remains the same, win percentage wise, is that an indicator of the players or the coach?

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