Maurice Cheeks
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Maurice Edward Cheeks is an American professional basketball coach and former player who serves as an assistant coach for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association. He has also served
Cheeks in 2011
Cheeks with the Thunder coaching staff in 2011
1978 NBA draft
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The 1978 NBA draft was the 32nd annual draft of the National Basketball Association. The draft was held on June 9, 1978, at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, New York, before the 1978–79 season. In th
Maurice Cheeks
…to the Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball 50 Greatest Players. After college, Cheeks was selected as the 36th pick in the second round of the 1978 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. He played 15 years as a point guard in the NBA, including 11 with the Philadelphia 76ers. As a 76er, he earned four trips…
Mychal Thompson was selected 1st overall by the Portland Trail Blazers.
Larry Bird was selected 6th overall by the Boston Celtics.
Jack Givens was selected 16th overall by the Atlanta Hawks.