Fired head coach Maurice Cheeks took the blame on Tuesday for the 76ers' slow start.

Three days after he was fired by the team, Cheeks addressed reporters in an effort to thank fans and take accountability for the poor start.

"In my case, it was the coach," he said of the reason why the 76ers played poorly.

"Things don't always work out the way you expect them to," Cheeks added. "I take solace in the fact I did the best I could."