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23 hours ago · To go from potentially hiring Ollie to hiring Williams was the great news Pistons fans had been waiting for since Chauncey Billups was still wearing the Detroit Jersey. Williams was no rookie either, we’re talking about a guy who at the time was a year removed from coaching a 64-win Phoenix team and winning Coach of the Year.
5 days ago · Billups, however, had a slightly better CV than both. During the Detroit Pistons’ 2004 championship run, the 47-year-old emerged as the talisman, winning the Finals MVP award. The 5x All-Star also retired as an NBA icon after securing one All-NBA Second Team, two All-NBA Third Team, and 2x All-Defensive Second Team selections.
1 day ago · According to insider Matt Moore of the Action Network, the team is expected to field calls for veteran big man and former All-NBA defender Robert Williams. “Portland is expected to field offers for Robert Williams, despite his injury history,” Moore recently wrote. The Portland Trailblazers are expected to take calls on Robert Williams, per ...
4 days ago · In the midst of five straight All-Defensive First Team selections, Bruce Bowen proved vital against Pistons guards Richard Hamilton and Chauncey Billups. Proven NBA veterans like Brent Barry and ...
23 hours ago · The Chauncey Billups era in Portland may not have officially reached its conclusion, but the lack of success since he joined the team has caused many fans to question his viability as a long-term coaching option. While Billups wasn’t brought into an ideal situation to start his NBA coaching career,
3 days ago · During an episode of Open Court, 2004 NBA Finals MVP Chauncey Billups gave another LeBron comp, and it was also valid. "Grant Hill was the first LeBron James," said Billups. "I'm talking context straight triple-double and dominating the game playing defense. The dude did everything; nobody did that before that."
4 days ago · O’Neal will welcome Chauncey Billups and Vince Carter to the exclusive basketball body. Billups was part of the 2004 Detroit Pistons team that pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the NBA Finals.
