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Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James recently said he’s the greatest player in NBA history because he defeated the 73-9 Golden State Warriors in the 2016 NBA Finals. Detroit Pistons legend and current ESPN NBA analyst Chauncey Billups strongly disagrees. The Cleveland Cavaliers came back from a 3-1 series deficit to defeat the Warriors […]

The way Minnesota Timberwolves head coach and president Tom Thibodeau has handled Jimmy Butler’s trade request reportedly hasn’t sat well with many people in Minnesota’s brass, and owner Glen Taylor could possibly fire Thibodeau after the season ends, according to Mitch Lawrence of Sporting News. Lawrence reports that Taylor may look for someone who has strong […]

With the recent conclusion of this year’s induction of the newest members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, some analysts have begun setting their sights on the 2019 class. In his piece for Bleacher Report, Zach Buckley presents four potential inductees for next summer’s Hall of Fame ceremonies. Topping Buckley’s list is Los […]

Last season, the doors opened on a new era of Detroit basketball. In a literal sense, those doors belong to Little Caesers Arena, the new home of the Detroit Pistons. The change of address returning the Pistons to downtown Detroit also closed the door on nearly 30 years at the Palace of Auburn Hills. The […]

Chauncey Billups is remembered for a lot of his on the court stuff, but his journey in the NBA is not over, at least if it is up to him. The typical transition for an NBA player after hanging their sneakers for good is in coaching – mostly from the bottom as one of many […]

Michael Porter Jr. was selected with the 14th pick in the draft by the Denver Nuggets, and there are a lot of questions surrounding Porter, but none about his actual play. He has drawn high praise about his play, and Chauncey Billups said on the set of ESPN’s draft coverage that Porter Jr. reminds him of […]

In light of the Detroit Pistons’ recently-discovered interest to hire ESPN analyst and former franchise star Chauncey Billups to a front office position, the former Motor City floor general won’t take the offer quite yet. Billups remained the ultimate professional and offered that while he was honored to be considered an option, he won’t take […]

The Detroit Pistons have expressed interest in hiring former franchise point guard Chauncey Billups as part of a tandem with Arn Tellem to take part in a revamped front office next season, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Billups had previously rejected an offer from personal friend Dan Gilbert, when he was offered […]

Since launching on Feb. 18, 2016; The Jump has been one of ESPN’s most successful shows and because of the success, it will be going from a half-hour show to a full hour show on Mar. 12. ESPN announced that they are expanding their Rachel Nichols hosted, The Jump, to one hour. — Andrew Marchand […]

It’s been almost two weeks since the NBA announced its finalists for the 2018 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. With two point guards — Jason Kidd and Steve Nash — expected to headline the ceremony, you kind of sensed that someone of Chauncey Billups’ caliber, who, like those two, was also an elite floor general in […]

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced its 2018 class today, and many great points guards were on the list. Among them were Jason Kidd and Steve Nash, two of the most premier players at that position in possibly all of NBA history. Their accomplishments almost speak for themselves, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. […]

The Detroit Pistons have been the biggest surprise this year after a disastrous 2016-17 campaign. Their versatile attack led by forward Tobias Harris and guard Avery Bradley has transformed this team into a serious Eastern Conference playoff contender early on. The Pistons’ hot start to the 2017-18 NBA season has now begun to raise some high […]

The Boston Celtics reloaded their roster with a pair of superstars in Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving over the summer and while the burden of how far the team will go in the upcoming season mostly rests on the shoulders of those two players, the roles that’ll be played by the peripheral components of the […]

Over the last several years, the Sacramento Kings have struggled to find any consistent level of success having missed the playoffs in 11 straight seasons. However, there is a new sense of optimism around the organization stemming from the moves that front office has made over the offseason. Headlining the group is rookie point guard […]

Former second overall draft pick Darko Milicic did not meet the lofty expectations placed early in his the NBA career. The seven-foot center was a total bust, failing to adapt his playing style in Europe unto the big leagues. Milicic was so devisive at the time partly because of his unusual attitude; punching walls and chugging […]

How do the Cavaliers and Warriors stack up versus the All-Time NBA Super Powers? This NBA offseason has been all about the super teams. The Timberwolves acquired Jimmy Butler with the hopes that they have the next super team marinating in Minnesota. Gordon Hayward signed with the Boston Celtics via free agency because his All-Star […]

After his impressive showing in the Summer League, Dennis Smith Jr. has turned a lot of heads and made many believe that he can turn out to be the steal of the draft. Despite being projected to be a top six pick, he was selected ninth overall by the Dallas Mavericks, who felt very fortunate […]

Portland is a better fit for Carmelo Anthony than Houston or New York For months, Carmelo Anthony has had a home in NBA trade rumors. With the season a few months away, Carmelo being traded is becoming more likely. Of course, recent reports indicated that the New York Knicks would halt trade talks since they […]

After rumors emerged that the Atlanta Hawks are planning to interview former All-Star and NBA champion Chauncey Billups for their vacant general manager post, it has now been reported that they are indeed interested in his services and already scheduled a meeting with him. The team’s top brass will interview Billups in Los Angeles next […]

The Atlanta Hawks are looking into a body of former NBA guards to take the vacant post that former GM Wes Wilcox left upon his re-assignment within the front office. Among them are former Detroit Pistons player and president of basketball operations Joe Dumars, former Motor City point guard and 2004 Finals MVP Chauncey Billups […]

ESPN’s Chauncey Billups is enjoying his retirement after a 17-year career in the NBA. During that time Billups played for seven teams and experienced free agency four times. After a round of brutal layoffs, Billups has signed a multi-year deal to remain as an NBA broadcaster on the national sports network. He says he enjoys […]

The much-awaited BIG3 summer league has hyped many hoping to see former NBA stars battle it out in an action-packed 3-on-3 format. Founder Ice Cube has been promoting the league since the start of the year, only to put the final nail on the board, partnering with FOX Sports for broadcasting rights of its inaugural […]

During his coaching days, George Karl became one of the more respected head coaches in the league as he is a veteran whose career spanned over 20 years. He recently released a book with the title “Furious George” which has been controversial because of the rants he made against his former players, including New York […]

With New York Knicks team president Phil Jackson dominating headlines recently, the topic of use of medicinal marijuana in the NBA came to surface after Jackson brought up the possibility of acceptance of the substance by the league in a near future. In a panel hosted by Michelle Beadle, former players Jalen Rose, Tracy McGrady, […]

Former L.A. Clippers point guard and ESPN NBA studio analyst Chauncey Billups had 20 words or less to describe his former teammate Chris Paul, and he nailed it with every single one of them. “One of my favorite teammates. He’s very, very competitive. He’s a small Kevin Garnett without all the cuss words.” Chauncey nailed this CP3 […]

The Orlando Magic reached out to ESPN Analyst Chauncey Billups to take on the team’s lead assistant coach position that’s open under head coach Frank Vogel. According to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Billups and the Magic were in serious discussions about him joining the Magic coaching staff next season, and they were willing to make Billups […]