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Thunder assistant coach Maurice Cheeks in good spirits after having medical issue on plane

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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 07: Maurice Cheeks, Head coach of the Detroit Pistons looks on during their game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on January 7, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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Oklahoma City Thunder assistant coach Maurice Cheeks is in a Philadelphia hospital today, resting after a medical issue Cheeks suffered while on a plane.

Cheeks, 60, has previously been the head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trail Blazers, and Detroit Pistons.

He has spent six total seasons with the Thunder.

Via ESPN:


Oklahoma City Thunder assistant coach Maurice Cheeks is “doing well” after an undisclosed medical episode occurred while on a flight to Philadelphia on Wednesday, according to a team official.

Cheeks is said to be in “good spirits” and resting in a Philadelphia hospital awaiting test results.

Here’s wishing good health to Cheeks as he recovers from what is ailing him.