[18] Among NBA circles, Billups was considered a draft bust. He averaged per game 21 points, 5.2 assists, 3.2 rebounds, 1.2 steals, as well as shooting 50.1 percent field goals, 47.1 percent three-pointers, and 92.9 percent free throws to earn the NBA Finals MVP Award. Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited. Finally, on August 16, 2019, Billups announced that he was exiting his role on NBA Countdown to become the game analyst on Los Angeles Clippers telecasts as part of that team's restructuring of the broadcast crew due to the retirement of longtime play-by-play announcer Ralph Lawler. Born in Denver, Colorado,[5] Billups graduated from George Washington High School of Denver in 1995. [55] After missing out in the 2006 FIBA World Championship due to personal reasons, on August 20, 2007, Billups was selected to be a part of Team USA that competed at the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship, a qualifying tournament for the Beijing Olympics. Billups replaced him and had a breakthrough 2001–02 season. In the 2007 NBA All-Star Game, Billups was chosen as a reserve, along with teammate Richard Hamilton, for the Eastern Conference, despite an injury that kept Billups out of five games early on in the season. Because Paul Millsap is the real king of the alley-oop. [47], On September 9, 2014, Billups announced his retirement from the NBA after 17 years. Despite publicly professing his desire to finish his career in hometown Denver and retire as a member of the Nuggets, Billups was traded to the New York Knicks on February 22, 2011[34] as part of the Carmelo Anthony deal. On February 5, 2010, Billups set a career high in points with a 39-point performance in a road win over the Los Angeles Lakers with 27 of them coming from 9 three-pointers. In the decisive Game 7, Billups scored 37 points to help clinch the series 4–3. They would play the Lakers for the second straight year (the Lakers had swept them in the first round the year before). [16] Despite this, he was included in the season-ending team photo. [48] Billups cited his health as the main reason for his retirement, as he never appeared in more than 22 games in his last three seasons in the league. In the pivotal Game 3 during the first round series against the Milwaukee Bucks, which was tied 1-1, Billups led all scorers with 21 points and finished the scoring for his team by sinking 4 of 4 free throws in the final 31.2 seconds. [9][10][11] On February 22, in just his second career game with the Raptors, Billups recorded a then-career high of 27 points on 5-for-13 shooting from the field and 13-for-16 from the free throw line, to go along with 2 rebounds and 5 assists in a 113-105 win over the Vancouver Grizzlies. NBA Looking To Restart Conversation Over Midseason Tournament, Chris Paul Says He Will 'Absolutely' Be Ready For Game 2 Despite Shoulder Contusion, Joel Embiid On Tobias Harris Following Game 1 Win: 'He Showed Up The Whole Game', Rick Carlisle On Luka Doncic: 'This Is His Time Of The Year', Rudy Gobert And The Case Against Defense In The MVP Race. He started on varsity as a freshman. ... Scott Hastings here in Denver is the single worst for me, no one complains like him. I cannot wait for Cole to take Randle's minutes. I had to go. He had a difficult childhood but showed tremendous talent early in his life. The following season, Billups was named to the 2005 NBA Second All-Defensive Team, along with teammate Tayshaun Prince, while teammate and co-captain of the Pistons Ben Wallace took home the Defensive Player of the Year Award. In game 5, Billups played a contributing role in his team's dominating 98–67 victory by scoring 15 points, tied for second on the Pistons. Stream live sporting events, news, & highlights, and all your favorite sports shows featuring former athletes and experts, on FOXsports.com. It's kind of embarrassing. Many believed that a contender like the Miami Heat or the Los Angeles Lakers would end up acquiring Billups. Once again, practice made a big difference. In his first year with the Nuggets, Billups led them back to the NBA Conference Finals for the first time since 1985. [49], On February 10, 2016, the Pistons retired Billups' No. [9], In his first career game with the Timberwolves, Billups recorded 15 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists in a 106-98 road win over the Houston Rockets. Shortly after the Knicks were eliminated from the playoffs by the Boston Celtics, Billups mentioned he would love to return to the Knicks next season. Although he captained the Pistons to a franchise best 64–18 record, they failed to make it to the NBA Finals for the first time in three years. Billups would sit for the 3 remaining games of the series. [63] His friend, NBA player Kevin Garnett, is the godfather to Ciara. WCJ needs the rest and he only has 1 foul. He did not mesh with new Celtics head coach Rick Pitino. [60] Billups indicated that he would also continue to call selected NBA game telecasts on ESPN in addition to his duties with the Clippers. 46. In addition, the Celtics coaching staff did not know whether to play him as a point guard or shooting guard. After his tenure with the Knicks came to an end, Billups became an unrestricted free agent. 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The Chicago Bulls announcers took a moment to try and do their best impression of the now league famous Charlotte Hornets More must-reads: LeBron James saw … Chauncey Ray Billups (born September 25, 1976) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who serves as assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He won the NBA Finals MVP in 2004 after helping the Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the Finals,[1] and was given the nickname "Mr. Big Shot" for making late-game shots with Detroit. [52], In 2017, the creation of the 3-on-3 professional basketball league BIG3 was announced, with Billups set to be a player for the Killer 3's. Curry’s performance, mixed with solid games from the bulk of his teammates, made for a surprisingly convincing win over one of the West’s elite, the Denver Nuggets. [29] Billups and the Pistons again made it to the Eastern Conference Finals against the Celtics, but lost the series, 4–2, to the eventual champions. Detroit then beat the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals, 4–2, to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Timberwolves won 50 games before they were swept by the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs, with Billups averaging 22 points per game in the series. Or at least that’s what he likes to think. All content © 2000-2021 RealGM, L.L.C. Damn Mo, just make it to the end of the quarter, please. [14], On January 21, 1999, Billups was dealt to his hometown Denver Nuggets in a three-way deal involving one of Billups's future teams, the Minnesota Timberwolves. Didn't know he had that in him in traffic like that. Lebron James is an American professional basketball player. [59] The following season, Billups joined NBA Countdown as a studio analyst on Wednesdays. That didn't give me a chance to really slow down and listen to myself, listen to the game and what's going on. "[44] During the 2012–13 season, Billups averaged a new career high free-throw percentage. Billups then led the Buffaloes to their first NCAA tournament appearance in 28 years. 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Denver Nuggets Detroit Pistons Golden State Warriors Houston Rockets Indiana Pacers ... Notice that even the Mets’ announcers were criticizing the call. Billups was limited to only 22 games during the season because of various injuries,[44] including a sore back and tendinitis in his left foot.[41]. In the first round of the 2008 NBA playoffs, during Game 3 against the Orlando Magic, Billups injured his right hamstring when Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson tangled with Billup's left leg on a drive to the bucket. May 1, 2021 - DeMarcus Cousins highlights from game vs Denver Nuggets According to a civil suit, Billups, Mercer, and Walker's roommate, Michael Irvin, assaulted the woman at Walker's condo after leaving a Boston comedy club on November 9, 1997. On June 10, 2013, Billups received the inaugural Twyman–Stokes Teammate of the Year Award. Nuggets bench blew a big lead and that was mostly Denver just playing lousy and not much to do with the Celtics. [43], On July 13, 2012, Billups re-signed with the Clippers on a 1-year deal. "In the fall, when I would hit … For the 2009–10 season, Billups reverted to wearing #1, the same number he wore with the Pistons. [2] The Pistons retired his No. A medical examination on the following day revealed injuries consistent with the victim's testimony. [20] On November 11, 2000, Billups recorded his season-high in terms of points scored with 31 points to go along with 5 rebounds and 9 assists in a 103-92 road win over the Bucks. After playing college basketball with the Colorado Buffaloes, he was selected third overall in the 1997 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics. 4. In the ensuing three seasons, he began splitting time between the studio and working as a game analyst on selected telecasts. [25], He helped Detroit win the 2004 NBA Finals over the heavily favored Los Angeles Lakers, 4–1. The Pistons finished the season at 29–53, and missed the postseason. Billups finished with 22 points against the Hawks. [26] Billups said of his MVP award, "Everybody deserves this. These free throws were a key part of the Pistons effort to stave off the Bucks' relentless defense which kept Detroit from scoring a normal field goal during the last 5:34. Billups was chosen as the replacement by David Stern for injured New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul at the 2010 NBA All-Star Game. In 2006, Billups was selected to play in the 2006 NBA All-Star Game as a reserve for the Eastern Conference, along with teammates Richard Hamilton, Rasheed Wallace and Ben Wallace. Not just me. [24], In the Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers, the Pistons won the gritty, defensive series, 4–2, by an average score of 75.2 PPG to the Pacers' 72.7 PPG. He played 17 seasons in the NBA. He averaged 18.5 points, 5.1 assists, and 5.6 rebounds per game over his two seasons with the Buffaloes. Billups was selected to play as a reserve in the 2008 NBA All-Star Game, along with teammates Richard Hamilton and Rasheed Wallace, an injury replacement. [35] "Oh it was hard, hardest thing I've ever had to do", Billups said. [39] However, the Clippers ended up trading for the Hornets' superstar point guard Chris Paul two days later. With Billups and Carmelo Anthony, the Nuggets accomplished a number of franchise milestones. In June 2002, Billups signed a 5-year, $35 million contract with the Detroit Pistons to be the team's new starting point guard.

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