NBA Chauncey Billups to be the Trail Blazers next head coach

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[PCSPounder]

This has been reported in local media tonight. Note that the reports mention Mr. Billups’ issues with a rape allegation, something heavily driven in social media here in Portland.

Of course, it’s the “who you know” issue, and Neil Olshey has a relationship with Billups from Olshey’s Clipper days. Shrug.

 

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This has been reported in local media tonight. Note that the reports mention Mr. Billups’ issues with a rape allegation, something heavily driven in social media here in Portland.

Of course, it’s the “who you know” issue, and Neil Olshey has a relationship with Billups from Olshey’s Clipper days. Shrug.

And now it's alienated Dame, Portland gonna Portland

 

[Blitzkrug]

Dame's gone.



According to Blazers fans this guy is very close with Dame. "could force out" is basically code for the gears are already turning i feel like.

Can't say i blame him. Sure he signed the max but Portland has shown zero indication they can put a squad around Dame that's more than first/second round cannon fodder.

 

[Del Preston]

The Blazers' Twitter account has gone silent since Friday night when Billups was being reported as the next coach. Supposedly the account is usually very active. Maybe they are hoping the criticism dies down this weekend, but that seems doubtful given what the accusations are.

 

[PCSPounder]

The Blazers' Twitter account has gone silent since Friday night when Billups was being reported as the next coach. Supposedly the account is usually very active. Maybe they are hoping the criticism dies down this weekend, but that seems doubtful given what the accusations are.

48 minutes after you posted this, the Blazers tweeted the announcement that Billups was hired.

Taking odds on whether some demonstration partially disrupts the introductory press conference on Tuesday, knowing that the forecast tomorrow is for 20 degrees cooler than today.

 

[HisIceness]

So who did Lilliard want?

 

[Del Preston]

So who did Lilliard want?

Kidd and Billups. But he said he didn't know about the accusations against Billups until they came out recently.

 

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[Vamos Rafa]

I wonder what the thinking process of a newly-hired coach is while he’s in the middle of a playoff run with his about-to-be ex-employer.

 

[Del Preston]

Looked like Billups was going to the answer the question too.

 

[PCSPounder]

Yup… nothing decreases suspicion like “pay no mind to the elephant behind the curtain.” SMH

 

[Say Hey Kid]

The Portland Trail Blazers' Arrogance on the Allegations Against Chauncey Billups - Sports Illustrated
Chauncey Billups: Trail Blazers PR shuts down question on rape allegation - Sports Illustrated

This is sad. Stotts and Carlisle both did a great job. Apparently former NBA point guards know more about coaching and GMing than career coaches and front office people, although some GMs such as Kerr and Paxson have been complete disasters. Legler will probably get a job offer. Have you ever seen Billups try to speak? It's not pretty. Jason Kidd? They and the Mavs seem to be trying to force their stars to demand a trade.

 

[PCSPounder]

Perhaps this deserves a new thread, but bye bye Neil Olshey!

I’m pretty sure a new GM will mean Billups knows he’s on the clock already. It’s not been a stellar start here.

Trail Blazers fire GM Neil Olshey after misconduct investigation - Sports Illustrated