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On the other hand, sources say Dumars' top two choices are Nate McMillan and Maurice Cheeks. Dumars also was hoping to make his hire before last week's NBA draft combine in Chicago, the sources indicated. ESPN.com

Detroit Pistons, Maurice Cheeks, Coaching, Joe Dumars, Nate McMillan 

The Pistons coaching search seems like it's dragging on, a small hallmark of the Tom Gores regime, one that wants to thoroughly evaluate every possible candidate, paying no mind to time. But as the Pistons concluded their interview with Oklahoma City assistant Maurice Cheeks Wednesday, their first face-to-face meeting after phone conversations while the Thunder were still in the playoffs, it appears they won't be bringing in any more candidates, a source tells The Detroit News. Detroit News

Detroit Pistons, Oklahoma City Thunder, Maurice Cheeks, Coaching 

Vincent Goodwill: Mo Cheeks will have another interview with the #Pistons today, according to sources Twitter @vgoodwill

Detroit Pistons, Maurice Cheeks, Coaching 

Marc Stein: OKC Thunder assistant Mo Cheeks, I'm told, will be next to interview for Pistons' head coaching vacancy, which happens Wednesday Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

Oklahoma City Thunder, Maurice Cheeks, Coaching 

A name that hasn’t been a part of the rumor mill is Thunder assistant Mo Cheeks, who was one of the best point guards in the game in the ’80s and is a former head coach in Portland and Philadelphia. It’s believed he wants another shot at the top chair. Detroit Free Press

Detroit Pistons, Oklahoma City Thunder, Maurice Cheeks, Coaching 

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today, at NBA All-Star Weekend in Houston, an elite list of players and coaches, as the 12 finalists from the North American and Women's committees to be considered for election in 2013. The recognition of being honored as a Hall of Fame finalist is a career highlight in the sport of basketball. This year's list includes six first-time finalists: five-time NBA All-Star Tim Hardaway, three-time National Coach of the Year Sylvia Hatchell, two-time NBA Championship coach Tom Heinsohn, nine-time NBA All-Star Gary Payton, five-time WNBA All-Star Dawn Staley and six-time NBA All-Star Mitch Richmond. Previous finalists included again this year for consideration are four-time NBA All-Star Maurice Cheeks, four-time NBA All-Star Spencer Haywood, four-time NBA All-Star Bernard King, five- time NCAA Final Four coach Guy Lewis, six-time NCAA Final Four coach Rick Pitino and four-time NCAA Final Four coach Jerry Tarkanian. The Class of 2013 will be unveiled at the NCAA Final Four in April. NBA.com

Houston Rockets, Maurice Cheeks, Gary Payton, Hall of Fame, Rick Pitino, Tim Hardaway, Bernard King, Tom Heinsohn, Mitch Richmond 

David Baumann: I was also told that the report about Mo Cheeks and Mike Budenholzer being frontrunners for #Magic coaching job was "baseless." Twitter

Orlando Magic, Maurice Cheeks, Coaching, Mike Budenholzer 

Josh Robbins: It's unclear if Budenholzer & Cheeks are not interested or whether the Magic simply are considering different candidates. Twitter

Orlando Magic, Maurice Cheeks, Coaching, Mike Budenholzer 

"Trust me, he has made me aware of that," Howard said. "How, when Kevin Durant first entered the league, a coach -- it was [Thunder assistant] Maurice Cheeks -- came up to McAdoo and made sure that Kevin Durant was right there with him. Cheeks said, 'You remind me of this man right here, Bob McAdoo.' NBA.com

Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Durant, Maurice Cheeks, Bob McAdoo 

Alex Kennedy: Jeff Van Gundy: "Maurice Cheeks was so good when I coached him, I named my cat after him. He died 18 years later." Twitter

Maurice Cheeks, Jeff Van Gundy 

While former NBA coach Don Nelson has disclosed that he has been voted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City Thunder assistant coach Maurice Cheeks said Thursday night he has been informed he did not receive the necessary votes for induction. Cheeks did not elaborate on who told him or have any further comment. "I was told I didn't make it," he said. ESPN.com

Oklahoma City Thunder, Maurice Cheeks, Coaching, Don Nelson, Hall of Fame 

Cheeks received a thunderous ovation Feb. 29 in Philadelphia when a video tribute to him was played during a timeout. Cheeks was also recognized Monday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena during the first timeout of the Thunder's 95-91 victory over Dallas. Brooks and others have expressed shock Cheeks has yet to be inducted. "He should be in, no disrespect to the voters," Brooks said. "He's a Hall of Famer in my mind, in many people's minds." Oklahoman

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Cheeks said he does not look at his outsider status as an injustice, however. "No, you can't look at it that way. Any time you have an opportunity to get into a hall of fame, from my standpoint, it's an honor," said Cheeks, who was chosen for the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame in 2008. "I mean, come on. How many people get to play this game for so many years with so many great players? To have a chance to get in is special. Obviously, to actually get in is more special." Oklahoman

Oklahoma City Thunder, Philadelphia 76ers, Maurice Cheeks, Coaching 

Miller, a five-time All-Star, was joined as a first-time finalist by five-time NCAA Final Four coach Rick Pitino, former NBA coach Bill Fitch and two-time Olympic gold medalist Katrina McClain. On the ballot again are Don Nelson, Maurice Cheeks, Bernard King, Dick Motta, Hank Nichols, Ralph Sampson, Jamaal Wilkes and the All-American Red Heads, known as the female version of the Harlem Globetrotters and the first women's professional basketball team. Miller and Cheeks were the only finalists in attendance for Friday's announcement. ''I also played against these guys, and it's the highest honor. And to be selected would be an honor,'' Cheeks said. ''To get to the NBA was special for me. To have an opportunity to be elected to the Hall of Fame would just be an honor.'' FOXSports.com

Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, Maurice Cheeks, Hall of Fame, Reggie Miller 

Miller was joined Friday by three other first-time finalists _ five-time NCAA Final Four coach Rick Pitino, former NBA coach Bill Fitch and two-time Olympic gold medalist Katrina McClain. Previous finalists on the ballot again are Nelson, Maurice Cheeks, Bernard King, Dick Motta, Hank Nichols, Ralph Sampson, Jamaal Wilkes and the All-American Red Heads, known as the female version of the Harlem Globetrotters and the first women’s professional basketball team. Washington Times

Maurice Cheeks, Don Nelson, Hall of Fame, Reggie Miller 

To everyone, it seems, but former 76er Matt Barnes. Barnes clearly has quite a bit of pent up anger and clearly deserved resentment built up towards his former Philadelphia coach, and though dropping 25 points in this game obviously helped, Barnes didn't waste a second in dishing on Cheeks in his interview with Dan LeBatard on 'Dan LeBatard is Highly Questionable' on Tuesday: Yahoo! Sports

Los Angeles Lakers, Maurice Cheeks, Matt Barnes 

Lawrence Frank and Dwane Casey are on the Toronto Raptors' list of coaching candidates, but sources say there is a strong third candidate: Oklahoma City Thunder assistant coach Maurice Cheeks. The Raptors are not expected to make a decision on their coach until GM Bryan Colangelo returns from a scouting trip in Europe. They are also expected to wait until they can interview Mavericks assistant coach Casey, after the NBA Finals. ESPN.com

Oklahoma City Thunder, Toronto Raptors, Maurice Cheeks, Coaching 

After seven years of rejection by the Basketball Hall of Fame, former Bulls assistant Tex Winter, 89, finally will get in. So will Dennis Rodman. And sources say Chicago native and 76ers great Maurice Cheeks also will be inducted Aug. 12 in Springfield, Mass. “It’s been a long time coming, and it’s well deserved,” Bulls chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said. “Not only because of the tremendous impact he had on the NBA and the championships he helped win, but because he also had a great college coaching career. It’s just sad that it didn’t happen when he could really enjoy it.” Chicago Sun-Times

Philadelphia 76ers, Maurice Cheeks, Dennis Rodman, Hall of Fame, Tex Winter 

Maybe one of the players previously passed over for enshrinement finally joins the Hall of Fame when the Class of 2011 is revealed Monday in Houston. That would fit well with the drive of Jerry Colangelo to ensure that candidates from the past do not get lost in the ages. The Hall chairman sees that as enough of a priority that he helped create a pair of old-timers' committees that are each guaranteed one inductee a year. Or not. Maybe Chris Mullin, Dennis Rodman, Jamaal Wilkes, Maurice Cheeks and Ralph Sampson have another round of disappointment and no player with deep NBA roots get in this year. That would fit well with history -- each has failed in previous bids, some several times. Mullin has missed five times in a row. He'll be off the ballot the next five years if he is not elected this time. NBA.com

Maurice Cheeks, Chris Mullin, Dennis Rodman, Hall of Fame, Ralph Sampson, Jamaal Wilkes 

A former NBA player could sneak in, elected via the ABA selection (though their biggest mark would have come in the now-defunct league) or the Early African -American Pioneers of the Game committee, the two groups Colangelo helped develop. Both committees were given the unique ability to choose one person for automatic induction, without having to become a finalist and then receive at least 18 of 24 votes for enshrinement. It's often pointed out, by those around the NBA, that the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame is not the NBA Hall of Fame. We'll find out Monday, when the inductees are revealed at collge basketball's Final Four, whether the NBA will be represented at all this fall in Springfield, Mass. NBA.com

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