SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Maurice Cheeks, the longtime star guard for the 76ers in the 1980s, broke down in tears Friday night during his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Dec 30, 2013; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons head coach Maurice Cheeks before the game against the Washington Wizards at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY ...

The national anthem has become a staple of major American sporting events, and with versions sung every single night, every sport has its share of infamous performances. One that stands out in NBA ...

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons are in the mix for a playoff spot this season. Aside from that, not much has changed at The Palace. So it’s time for another new coach to step in and see if he can ...

Few point guards in NBA history could command, corral, and cajole like Maurice Cheeks. A lesser point guard may have been overwhelmed by trying to satisfy the offensive needs of players like Moses ...

The tragic death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody resonates with Maurice Cheeks. Not because he knew Floyd personally, but because like many in the Black community, Cheeks has ...

The New York Knicks are planning to hire Bulls assistant coach Maurice Cheeks, NBC Sports Chicago's K.C. Johnson confirmed Thursday. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski was the first to report the news. Cheeks ...

The Pistons have fired Maurice Cheeks just 50 games into his tenure. (Rocky Widner/NBAE/Getty Images) The Detroit Pistons have fired head coach Maurice Cheeks just 50 games into his first season as ...

— -- The Detroit Pistons have fired Maurice Cheeks just 50 games into his tenure as the team's head coach, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN. One of the Pistons' primary targets to replace ...

— -- The Detroit Pistons have fired Maurice Cheeks just 50 games into his tenure as the team's head coach. The Pistons announced their decision Sunday in a statement released by the team. "This ...