Maurice Cheeks

Soul owner Bon Jovi helps homeless veterans

iht.com     May 10, 2008   1 related          

Jon Bon Jovi keeps stuffing millions of fans in their seats in his roles as Grammy Award-winning rocker, supporting actor and Arena League Football owner. ... Bon Jovi's already helped revitalize blocks in poverty-stricken neighborhoods, and on Friday he reached out to...                    

76ers prez Stefanski wants to keep Cheeks, Iguodala

iht.com     May 8, 2008   9 related          

The 76ers want coach Maurice Cheeks and guard Andre Iguodala to stick around for longer than one more season. ... No doubt, this will be a busy summer for team president Ed Stefanski. Stefanski, in his first offseason running the show, believes the Sixers can be players...                    

Playoff ticker: Bad timing in clock-troversy

freep.com     May 7, 2008   1 related          

Pistons fans should hold off on sending thank-you cards to Minnesota. We've learned that clock operator Tom Mauer of Minneapolis was not responsible for the extra time Chauncey Billups received for his three-pointer to end the third quarter of Game 2. So who is? Good question.                    

There is no logical reason to explain the Hawks forcing a seventh game against the Celtics ......

canoe.ca     May 4, 2008   176 related          

As sure as today's Game 7 will be played in a best-of-seven series no one thought would go beyond four games, the Boston Celtics have been exposed. ... For others, Boston's inability to win a game in Atlanta reveals a character flaw that gets magnified in the playoffs....                    

Dwyane Wade: Watch out, Pistons; Magic could be trouble

freep.com     May 3, 2008   56 related          

TNT analysts Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith and guest analyst Dwyane Wade discuss the Pistons on Thursday night. ... Halftime Wade on the poor shooting of the Sixers: “I agree with what Charles said, (the Sixers) can’t make any shots tonight and if you can’t make any...                    

Re-sign Iguodala, but don't overpay

courierpostonline.com     May 3, 2008   2 related          

Andre Iguodala was one of the main reasons the Sixers reached the playoffs. He is a huge reason the Sixers got as far as they did. ... CourierPOstOnline.com • May 3, 2008 PHILADELPHIA — Andre Iguodala was one of the main reasons the Sixers reached the playoffs. The Sixers...                    

Commentary: Coaching’s call too strong for Brown

ljworld.com     May 3, 2008   1 related          

He has had the itch for some time now. That is why Larry Brown planted himself at Jay Wright’s Villanova practices day after day after day, why Brown agreed to serve in some nebulous role with the 76ers for the last two years, why he went to the Final Four a few weeks ago.                    

Pistons advance with emphatic victory

people.com.cn     May 3, 2008   41 related          

PHILADELPHIA: The Detroit Pistons booked their second-round berth in the National Basketball Association playoffs on Thursday with an emphatic 100-77 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Richard Hamilton scored 24 points and Chauncey Bil ... ... PHILADELPHIA: The Detroit...                    

Rip's hot start helps Pistons knock out 76ers

msn.com     May 2, 2008   98 related          

Richard Hamilton hit his first five shots during Detroit’s overpowering start, and the Pistons rolled into the second round of the playoffs by crushing the Philadelphia 76ers 100-77 on Thursday night to win the series 4-2. ... The Philadelphia 76ers got the Detroit...                    

76ers expecting better future after surprising season

iht.com     May 3, 2008   14 related          

The 76ers reached the playoffs with only 34 games of fantastic basketball. ... Stretch that fun and fast-breaking style over a full season and Philadelphia believes it can run all the way to the top of the Eastern Conference. The Sixers' expectations have gone from draft...