As both a legendary passer and defender, Maurice Cheeks was a nightly threat to post an unorthodox triple-double. The longtime Philadelphia 76er puts both skills on display, first dislodging a steal on the defensive end and racing the other way in transition. Pushing the ball up the floor at a frenetic pace, Cheeks —in his second of three straight All-Star selections — confronts two defenders in the lane before making the decision to dish a graceful touch pass to a waiting teammate. The four-time NBA All-Defensive first team member tormented the San Antonio Spurs with his patented two-way attack, tallying 17 points, 18 assists and eight steals in his squad’s 114-97 triumph on November 7, 1986. · Nov 7, 1986