File photo of Portland Trail Blazers head coach Maurice Cheeks directing his players against the Miami Heat, during their NBA game in Miami, Florida on February 23, 2004. Cheeks was fired by the Blazers on March 2, 2005 and will be replaced in the interim by Portland's director of player personnel Kevin Pritchard. In four years with Portland, Cheeks compiled a record of 162-139. He was previously an assistant coach for seven seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers before coming to Portland in June of 2001. The Blazers have a record of 22-33 so far this season. REUTERS/Jon Way/FILE JW/GN