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Hall of Famer and NBA analyst Shaquille O’Neal said he was ashamed to learn about the gambling scandal that has involved three NBA luminaries. "I know Chauncey [Billups], I know Damon [Jones] very well… I'm ashamed that those guys would put their families and their careers in jeopardy. … if you're making $9 million… how […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups was arrested on Thursday morning for allegedly being involved in an illegal gambling scandal. Around 7:08 p.m. EST, he was let out of the courthouse in Portland, Oregon. Upon his release, Billups’ attorney Chris Heywood revealed what’s next for the Hall of Fame point guard turned head coach. […]

Thursday morning, the sports world was shocked when Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier were named in a wide-ranging betting scandal. A federal investigation was underway into an illegal sports betting and gambling operation run by the mafia, and those two were among the people named. Billups was immediately placed on leave following the announcement and […]

On Thursday, the NBA world was rocked by an FBI investigation into allegations of illegal gambling. Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were among 30 individuals arrested. In response, former NBA player and podcaster Jeff Teague offered some humorous analysis of the situation, per the Club 520 Podcast. Essentially, Teague […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups was arrested on Thursday morning for allegedly being involved in a gambling scheme with the Italian mafia. As a result, the franchise is without a head coach and must name an interim for the time being. Reports indicate that Tiago Splitter, who was one of Billups’ assistant coaches, […]

On Thursday morning, it was reported by ESPN that the FBI had arrested dozens of individuals part of a large probe into gambling activities, with one investigation focusing on alleged rigged poker games in connection with New York Mafia families, and another about illegal gambling on NBA games. Among those taken into custody were Portland […]

Recently, it was reported by ESPN that the FBI had arrested dozens of individuals as part of a gambling probe, with one having to do with alleged rigged bets in a series of poker games with ties to New York Mafia families, and the other with illegal betting as it pertained to NBA games. Among […]

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups were among over 30 people arrested on Thursday morning by the FBI as part of a federal investigation into illegal sports gambling activities and illegal poker games. The arrests made around the country sent shockwaves across the NBA, as Rozier and Billups […]

With the arrests made by the FBI of Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, the NBA has released a statement regarding the news on Thursday morning. As the NBA and sports world react to the arrests of Rozier and Billups, the league itself would break its silence on […]

On Thursday, it was reported by ESPN that the FBI had arrested dozens of individuals in connection with a sports gambling probe as well as a rigged poker games probe that had ties to Mafia families in New York. Among those arrested were Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier as well as Portland Trail Blazers head […]

The NBA sports world may have woken up to a frenzy of news that had nothing to do with actual basketball. Instead, the news consisted of several arrests, three of which were Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups, and Damon Jones for being in an alleged illegal gambling operation. The FBI held a press conference mentioning the […]

As an FBI gambling probe sweeps through the NBA, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups is the latest prominent figure to get caught up. On Thursday morning, reports emerged that the former NBA player was arrested. “BREAKING | NBC News: Chauncey Billups, Head Coach of the Portland Trail Blazers has been arrested in connection […]

The Detroit Pistons have been an afterthought among NBA fans since the days of Chauncey Billups, Rasheed Wallace, Tayshaun Prince, Ben Wallace, and Richard Hamilton, except for a few playoff seasons that ultimately ended with a whimper. The Pistons have replenished their talent base in recent years, assembling a talented young team. The highly successful […]

Check out the previous entries in ClutchPoints’ 100 greatest NBA players of all time series based on Josh Eberley’s E-Rank: 100-91 | 90-81 | 80-71 | 70-61 One of the league’s highest peaks but an underwhelming career of what-ifs, a trio of Finals MVPs, and perhaps the league’s greatest pioneer show up next in these […]

Chauncey Billups is happy to reunite with Damian Lillard after the latter made his return to the Portland Trail Blazers. He is even looking forward to having the reunion elevate the next generation. Billups was Lillard’s coach from 2021 to 2023 for two seasons. This was before the Trail Blazers traded the latter to the […]

The Boston Celtics’ 18 NBA championships are the most in the league. They are one of the oldest and most prestigious teams in league history, and they’ve been contenders for nearly all of their existence. The team won 11 championships over a 13-year timespan in the NBA’s early days, as Bill Russell turned the team […]

The first two seasons of Scoot Henderson has had plenty of highs and lows; since being drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers with the second overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, Henderson hasn’t quite established himself yet as the team’s starting point guard, with the team opting to roll with Anfernee Simons at the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers recently finished up a 2024-25 season that saw them perform perhaps slightly above expectations, though they still didn’t secure a postseason spot in the vaunted Western Conference. The team signaled its commitment to the current regime by extending head coach Chauncey Billups‘ contract at the end of the season. However, that […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the more successful NBA franchises of all time. Now, Jayson Tatum is putting his mark on the playoff record book under head coach Joe Mazzulla’s guidance. He passed Detroit Pistons legend Chauncey Billups for 15th on the all-time list of made threes in the playoffs. Tatum’s special moment came […]

The Phoenix Suns made a huge decision on Monday with the firing of head coach Mike Budenholzer. With Budenholzer’s firing, the Suns will be on their third head coach in as many seasons. Last year they fired Frank Vogel after only one season as well. But it appears as if the Suns top choice to […]

Chauncey Billups’ net worth in 2025 is $35 million. Billups is a basketball coach who currently serves as the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers. Before his coaching days, Billups was also a former NBA player. As a player, he is a five-time All-Star, a three-time All-NBA player, an NBA champion, and a Finals […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has agreed on a multiyear contract extension, the team confirmed Sunday morning. ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the extension, and NBA insider Chris Haynes reports the deal includes Billups’ option being picked up for next season plus two more years tacked on through 2027-28. “The core of Chauncey’s […]

TNT analyst Candace Parker corrected Shaquille O’Neal live on-air for his take on the Detroit Pistons when the Hall of Fame center mistakingly congratulated Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups. From there, things got worse as a defensive O’Neal revealed he doesn’t watch Pistons basketball. The conversation started when Shaq praised Pistons All-Star Cade […]

The Portland Trail Blazers appear to have interest in keeping head coach Chauncey Billups for the long term. NBA insider Marc Stein published a piece about trade rumbles and coaching chatter, featuring a section about the Trail Blazers. The team initially struggled with Billups at the helm, but the 2024-25 season has seen them make […]

Michael Jordan is regarded as the GOAT of basketball by many. But while Jordan is one of the greatest basketball players in NBA history with six NBA titles, five MVPs, and 10 scoring titles, even His Airness didn’t win every game. Here is a look at 10 NBA stars with a winning record over Michael […]

On Thursday, the Portland Trail Blazers announced that head coach Chauncey Billups would be away from the team for a brief period of time due to the passing of his grandmother. Billups will miss the team’s next two games, at home vs the Utah Jazz and at home vs the Dallas Mavericks, per the team’s […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic is arguably the best player in the NBA. Over the years, he has been quite ball-dominant, sometimes by necessity and sometimes by choice. In the 2024-25 season, though, the Dallas Mavericks star has been able to play off the ball on a more consistent basis. Kyrie Irving obviously plays a role […]

In an era of score-first point guards, Phoenix Suns point guard Tyus Jones still fits the mold of a traditional point guard. He’s a consistent playmaker and someone who caught the eye of Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups. Before Monday’s game, Billups gave a strong endorsement to the Suns starting point guard. “I’ve […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson was involved in a scary car accident on Thursday afternoon. Ahead of Portland’s road game against the Houston Rockets, Chauncey Billups’ team received some concerning news about its star guard. According to Trail Blazers reporter Sean Highkin, Henderson was in a ride-share in Houston when the car was rear-ended. […]

Since trading away Damian Lillard before the start of the 2023-24 NBA season, the Portland Trail Blazers haven’t been all that competitive in the Western Conference. This organization finished with a 21-61 record last season, their worst since the 2005-06 season when they also won just 21 games. So far, the 2024-25 season hasn’t been […]

The Portland Trail Blazers continue their rebuild, so they might have more ugly losses than wins this year, including a 139-104 beatdown from the Golden State Warriors, riding the momentum from their undefeated preseason. However, rebuilding aside, the coaching staff still has the right to call out his players for not showing up or competing. […]

Chauncey Billups’ wife is Piper Billups. Chauncey is a former NBA player and the current head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers. In 2024, he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as a player. He carved out a decorated NBA career during his playing days. In fact, Chauncey’s greatest achievement would arguably be […]

Chauncey Billups and the Portland Trail Blazers did not see many changes to their roster this offseason as they continue to rebuild. However, the team did make one underrated move out of left field when they acquired forward Deni Avdija from the Washington Wizards hours before the start of the 2024 NBA Draft in June. […]

Social media has changed the way fans follow professional sports. This has also changed how players can market themselves. Building a brand is paramount in this day and age, and what better way for someone to do it than to post or repost their highlights? However, as this unnamed Portland Trail Blazers player learned quickly, […]

One of the most common points of conversation that regularly materializes in this “embrace debate” era of sports media is the hypothetical matchup between players and teams of different eras. Who is the better player, LeBron James or Michael Jordan? Who would you want quarterbacking your team for one drive to win a game, Joe […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups is looking to take a very young roster in to the fourth season of his coaching career and hope to show some development that a future is bright. However, it was not always that way as Billups was on the show “7PM In Brooklyn” with former player Carmelo […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have filled two of their three open assistant coach positions, naming Nate Bjorkgren and Chris Fleming as assistant coaches on head coach Chauncey Billups’ staff. Last season, Bjorkgren served in a consultant role for the Blazers. Prior to that, he served an assistant coach with the Toronto Raptors (2021-23, 2018-2020) and was the […]

A war of words between 2004 Detroit Pistons star Rasheed Wallace and current Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has escalated in recent days, with each side making the case that their respective classic team would win in a seven-game series. Green clapped back at Wallace recently saying that the Warriors would have ‘smacked y’all.’ […]

The Portland Trail Blazers officially hit the reset button before last season began when they traded Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks. Moving on from their longtime franchise cornerstone signaled the organization’s intention to retool the roster around younger players. When the Blazers hired current head coach Chauncey Billups though, the expectation was to have […]