Asked how he felt when he got the news he was getting inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame Maurice Cheeks answer was shouldn’t surprise. It was reflective of the former player and current coaches character and playing style – simple, efficient and to the point: “surreal”.
Having missed out on previous occasions Cheeks wasn’t expecting the call, but was honored when it finally came. Ever classy, the OKC Thunder assistant coach credits the people he was surrounded by and the situations he was in. He notes his numbers aren’t what jump off the page and emphasizes how important the impact of a player is on winning is more relevant.