Background
Cheeks, Maurice Edward was born on September 8, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
professional coach basketball player
Cheeks, Maurice Edward was born on September 8, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Graduate, West Texas State University, 1978.
Guard Philadelphia 76ers, 1978-1989, San Antonio Spurs, 1989-1990, New York Knicks, 1990—1991, Atlanta Hawks, 1991—1992, New Jersey Nets, 1992—1993. Head coach Quad City Thunder, Continental Basketball Association, 1993—1994. Assistant coach Philadelphia 76ers, 1994—2001, head coach, 2005—2008, Portland Trailblazers, 2001—2005.
Assistant coach Oklahoma City Thunder, since 2009.
