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 PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Maurice Cheeks is in transition again, trying to go from popular point guard on the Philadelphia 76ers' last championship team to popular coach on their next one.
After spending 11 seasons as one of the most beloved fan favorites in franchise history and another seven seasons as an assistant under Larry Brown, Cheeks is returning to Philadelphia — this time calling the shots from the bench instead of the floor.
In a surprising move nearly three weeks following the end of their season, the Sixers fired Jim O'Brien on Monday after one season as coach and replaced him with Cheeks, who was fired this year after nearly four seasons as coach of the Portland Trail Blazers.
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