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Chauncey Billups

02.02.12

Chauncey Billups’ Great Value Exemplified Through New York Knicks’ Struggles Basketball, Chauncey Billups, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
Chauncey Billups is a seasoned NBA veteran who has seen everything on the basketball court. He has high basketball IQ and can facilitate offenses to great extents.He was an afterthought in the Carmelo Anthony trade last season. His name wasn't mentioned much, but it turns out he brought plenty of value to the team. The New York Knicks made the playoffs and Billups had some clutch moments throughout the short time he was there.He also played some defense and was possibly the only Knick that showed at least some signs of defensive capability.Billups now plays for the Los Angeles Clippers. ...
01.20.12

Why the Mike D’Antoni-New York Knicks Experiment Must End Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
Think we might be a little too hasty to declare the Mike D'Antoni tenure a failure?Well, we're not because this experiment has been a failure since it started. You would think that the New York Knicks would have learned from the Phoenix Suns that D'Antoni's coaching methods doesn't translate to deep postseason success. Sure you'll have the exciting team, but it won't mean much when the Knicks win 45 games every year and then get ousted in the first or second round.D'Antoni's Phoenix Suns were far better than the Knicks that he's coached thus far. Whether it was the Knicks ...
12.15.11

Tyson Chandler to Knicks: Pros and Cons of Signing Former Mavericks Big Man Basketball, Chauncey Billups, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, Preview/Prediction, Tyson Chandler, US Cities | Comments Off
Right now, the New York Knicks and their fans are simply elated. The signing of big man Tyson Chandler not only brings an NBA champion to the Big Apple, but also provides the Knicks with the greatest defensive presence they’ve had in over a decade. Chandler is not simply just an NBA champion. After watching the NBA Finals, many basketball fans may argue that he helped propel the Dallas Mavericks to victory last year, anchoring the defense for a team that already featured offensive talents like Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd and Jason Terry.Let that thought settle in for just a ...
12.11.11

NBA Rumors: Is Chauncey Billups Trying to Pout His Way to South Beach? Basketball, Breaking News, Chauncey Billups, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Rumors, New York Knicks | Comments Off
Yesterday Chauncey Billups informed Yahoo!'s Adrian Wojnarowski that he might consider retirement if a team he didn't want to play for placed a bid on him after he was amnestied by the New York Knicks. I’m tired of being viewed as the good guy. After a while, you just kind of get taken advantage of in these situations. I’ve been known as a leader, and I am a leader, but a leader can be as disruptive as he can be productive, especially when you carry a strong voice and people rally around you. This is about me now. This is about me, and ...
12.10.11

New York Knicks Free Agency: Mike Bibby Is Not the Solution Chauncey Billups, Mike Bibby, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, New York Knicks, Opinion, Toney Douglas | Comments Off
After the Knicks waived their starting point guard, Chauncey Billups, management decided to pick up another aging point guard, Mike Bibby, according to ESPN. It doesn't require any amount of thought to understand that this is a bad move for New York, a very bad one at that. Yes, it was an understood need that New York needed to either upgrade or get younger at the lead guard spot, but this certainly isn't the answer. Billups was a very serviceable piece to the Knicks roster during the second half of the season, averaging 17.5 points per and 5.5 assists. But, the ...
12.09.11

NBA Free Agents 2011: Why Allen Iverson Is the Key to a New York Knicks Title Allen Iverson, Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, New York Knicks, Opinion, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
I'm sure just based on this article's title you're already in a fit of laughter, but hear me out. I have a good point to make.Here is my point: Allen Iverson is the key to the New York Knicks winning the 2011-12 NBA Championship, and here is why.Adding Tyson Chandler brings a serious defensive force to the New York Knicks front court and that is something that they haven't had for quite a few years. The Knicks now have one of the most formidable front courts in the NBA, but that won't mean anything if they don't have a veteran ...
12.09.11

NBA Rumors: Chauncey Billups Right To Retire If He Can’t Find Contender Chauncey Billups, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
One of the NBA's steadiest players of the last decade is apparently not far from retirement. Ian O'Connor of ESPN New York is reporting that the Knicks are going to use their amnesty clause on Chauncey Billups. In the same report, O'Connor quoted Billups' agent, saying that Billups will likely retire before going to a non-contending team. This is really an easy decision for Billups.For one, it's hard to imagine a contending team not being interested in Billups. His numbers have been remarkably consistent throughout his career. There aren't many real contenders out there that couldn't use a point guard who consistently ...
12.09.11

Knicks Rumors: Chauncey Billups Threat to Retire Nothing But Posturing Basketball, Chauncey Billups, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
With the New York Knicks recent signing of center Tyson Chandler, it meant that point guard Chauncey Billups' short tenure in New York is coming to a quick end. To make room for Chandler's salary, the Knicks are planning on using their amnesty clause on Billups' contract, shedding his remaining $14.2 from their payroll. By doing so, Billups will end up on the waiver wire where teams currently under the salary cap will have the first opportunity at signing him. The 35-year old Billups has countered that with the threat of retirement. He currently has left Knicks camp and returned ...
12.09.11

NBA Rumors: Chauncey Billups May Retire from the NBA Basketball, Breaking News, Chauncey Billups, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks | Comments Off
With the New York Knicks arriving to a deal with Tyson Chandler, they have amnestied their starting point guard Chauncey Billups to make cap room. That leaves Billups wondering about his future. ESPN New York is reporting:Chauncey Billups, reportedly scheduled to be fired by the New York Knicks to clear salary-cap room for Tyson Chandler, will consider retiring from the NBA if he is claimed off waivers by a team he deems undesirable, according to his agent.According to the report Miller's agent said:But I wouldn't be surprised if Chauncey retired rather than play for a team he wouldn't want to play for. "He doesn't ...
12.09.11

New York Knicks Expected to Officially Sign Tyson Chandler, Cut Chauncey Billups Basketball, Breaking News, Chauncey Billups, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
After it became apparent that the New York Knicks didn't have the pieces to trade for New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul, the Knicks were reportedly interested in free agent center Tyson Chandler. Now, it appears as though an agreement between the two sides is inevitable on Friday. The NBA will formally reopen operations this afternoon, at which time the Knicks will sign the former Dallas Maverick to a deal estimated at four years and $58 million, according to Howard Beck of the New York Times. Also, in order to create enough cap room to sign the defending NBA ...
12.09.11

Knicks Rumors: Tyson Chandler In, Chris Paul and Chauncey Billups out Basketball, Chauncey Billups, Chris Paul, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, NBA Rumors, NBA Trade Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion, Preview/Prediction, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
Perhaps more than anything else, the 2010-11 NBA season was dominated by the trade rumors surrounding Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks’ efforts to bring the Brooklyn-native home. The said union was all anybody could talk about, and it affected Anthony and the NBA for months, as documented on his wife’s reality show, La La’s Full Court Life. The rumors were of course sparked by the wedding toast that was once considered humorous, in which Anthony, Amar’e Stoudemire and Chris Paul expressed their desires to join forces to play with one another at The World’s Most Famous Arena. With ...
12.08.11

Knicks Rumors: Chauncey Billups Will Be a Dreadful Pickup for Any Other Team Basketball, Chauncey Billups, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
According to Yahoo! Sports, the New York Knicks are nearing a deal with Tyson Chandler. If that is to happen, however, the Knicks will have to use their amnesty clause on point guard Chauncey Billups. And Billups doesn't appear to be too happy about that. Per the Yahoo! report:“He’s irate under the circumstances,” Billups' agent, Andy Miller, said. “He felt this would be his final destination, and he was promised that he would be playing for a team that was going to be competing for the playoffs. He has no intention of being open-minded about any possible situation where a team would ...
12.08.11

NBA Rumors: Why the Future Looks Extremely Bright for the New York Knicks Amare Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Chris Paul, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
Today it looks as if there is a "98 percent chance the Knicks will sign Tyson Chandler," once he becomes a free agent tomorrow. There have also been rumors that a Chris Paul trade is dying out, because teams don't wan't a half-year rental. This all adds up for nothing, but good things to come next year in New York.If Tyson Chandler does in fact end up in New York, he may try to recruit his old teammate Chris Paul as well. Paul is a free agent next summer and everyone knows that, and it amazes me that even with the signing of Chandler—reportedly for years, ...
12.07.11

Knicks Trade Rumors: Chris Paul Trade Would Be Disrespectful to Chauncey Billups Chauncey Billups, Chris Paul, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
If the New York Knicks are going to reach the upper echelon of the Eastern Conference, then changes need to be made. One such change could be acquiring New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul, but trading for him would be a disservice to current point guard Chauncey Billups. Paul, who has reportedly requested a trade to the Knicks, is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent following the season, and there is no indication that he is interested in re-signing with the Hornets. Because of that, New Orleans might be compelled to get something of value in return for ...
12.05.11

NBA Rumors: Chauncey Billups Has Every Right To Be Unhappy with Chris Paul Talk Basketball, Chauncey Billups, NBA, NBA Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
At 35 years of age, New York Knicks point guard Chauncey Billups knows success. He was a big part of leading the Detroit Pistons to an NBA Championship in 2004, winning NBA Finals MVP in the process. A veteran of 15 seasons in the league, Billups also knows change. If anyone understands that professional basketball is a business, it's Billups, who has been traded five times. That number could be six if the New York Knicks have their way and can facilitate a trade with the New Orleans Hornets for Chris Paul. Any Paul trade would certainly include the expiring contract ...
12.01.11

Chris Paul Trade Rumors: NY Knicks Trade Request Will Be Biggest Story of Season Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Chris Paul, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Toney Douglas | Comments Off
For some reason, I can already tell that is only the beginning of what is sure to be many rumors, scenarios and pieces of speculation involving Chris Paul and the New York Knicks.With word from Yahoo! Sports coming in that Paul has actually requested a trade out of New Orleans directly to New York, the feel of that dreaded lockout has already been shed with the unbelievable amount of rumors that surround Paul. These new developments come hours after a reported trade was struck down that would've sent Paul to the Boston Celtics and Rajon Rondo to the Hornets.Among other rumors ...
11.30.11

NBA Trade Rumors: Knicks Should Keep Billups Instead of Acquiring Chris Paul Basketball, Chauncey Billups, Chris Paul, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The New York Knicks are one of many teams who will pursue Chris Paul in the short offseason before Christmas, but they would be much better off sticking with veteran point guard Chauncey Billups.Paul is a great player, and probably the best point guard in the NBA, but Billups' experience in the playoffs and the leadership he provides the Knicks is so valuable to them.The New York Daily News reported that the Knicks could have real interest in Paul, but this would be a poor move.Billups' experience is so important to a Knicks team that lacks a lot of NBA ...
11.17.11

Breakdown of Each of the Strengths and Weaknesses of New York Knicks Starters Amare Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Landry Fields, NBA, New York Knicks, Opinion, Ronny Turiaf | Comments Off
The NBA labor negotiations don’t look good at all. Games through December 15th have officially been cancelled—that’s already one quarter of the season—leaving about 60 or so games still alive on the current schedule. But now, even the possibility of a 50-game season, which fans would have gleefully accepted, is quickly slipping away, thanks to David Stern’s rigid stance in the face of upcoming union-instigated legal wrangling. To start, the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) filed a “disclaimer of interest” after rejecting the owners’ final proposal on Monday. That instantly dissolves the association without having to go to a union-wide ...
11.08.11

NBA Trade Speculation: Should the New York Knicks Deal Landry Fields? Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Chris Paul, Landry Fields, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Trade Rumors, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, Steve Nash, US Cities | Comments Off
The Knicks' Landry Fields had a stellar rookie season by all accounts. Averaging 9.7 points and 6.4 rebounds per game, tying Dwyane Wade for the highest rebounding average among all guards, Fields provided New York with surprising value for a second round draft pick. While he could stand to be more aggressive on offense he has solid shooting range (39.3 percent from three) and his defensive sensibilities were sound throughout the year. As the team's starting two-guard, Fields became an integral part of the run-and-gun identity the Knicks built in the first half of the season, prior to the Carmelo Anthony deal. ...
11.03.11

New York Knicks: 5 Reasons a Lockout-Shortened Season Can Help the Knicks Amare Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, Toney Douglas | Comments Off
First season in the playoffs since 2004. First winning season since 2001: Knicks fans finally had reasons to be excited this past season for the first time in years.It started off during last offseason, when the Knicks signed star power forward Amare Stoudemire. Stoudemire proclaimed that "The Knicks are back!" and backed up his statement with stellar play on the basketball court.Then after months of rumors and speculation, the Knicks finally traded for star small forward Carmelo Anthony and also acquired veteran point guard Chauncey Billups in the deal.While the season ended with the Knicks getting swept by the Celtics, ...

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