Tag: Chauncey Billups
Trail Blazers confirm Tiago Splitter as interim head coach
The Trail Blazers made it official Thursday, naming assistant Tiago Splitter as interim head coach following Chauncey Billups’ arrest.
“We are aware of the allegations...
FBI calls NBA gambling probe ‘insider trading saga for the league’
The FBI made it official Thursday. The league’s latest gambling scandal isn’t just serious — it’s sprawling.
At a press conference in New York, FBI...
Federal indictments reveal details behind arrests of Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups, Damon Jones
The federal indictments released Thursday outline a detailed web of insider betting allegations involving Heat guard Terry Rozier, Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, and...
Trail Blazers to name Tiago Splitter acting head coach
The Trail Blazers are turning to Tiago Splitter to lead the team while Chauncey Billups remains on leave.
Splitter, a former NBA big man and...
NBA puts Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups on leave after arrests in gambling probe
The NBA wasted no time addressing Thursday’s stunning wave of arrests.
“We are in the process of reviewing the federal indictments announced today,” the league...
Trail Blazers have options for acting coach after Chauncey Billups arrest
The Trail Blazers will need a new voice on the sideline, at least for now.
Head coach Chauncey Billups has been placed on leave following...
NBA Notes: Thunder, Jalen Williams, Blazers, Nuggets, Cam Johnson
Thunder
The Thunder aren’t rushing Jalen Williams back, and they’re not saying much, either.
Williams is recovering from offseason surgery to repair a torn ligament in...
West Notes: Kings, Scott Perry, Warriors, Blazers, Robert Williams
Kings
New general manager Scott Perry says his first priority in Sacramento is setting the tone. Perry told Mark Haynes of SacObserver.com that he wants...
NBA Notes: Lakers, LeBron James, Blazers, Damian Lillard, Kings
Lakers
LeBron James didn’t tip his hand on retirement at media day, but he acknowledged the obvious. And that would be that the finish line...
Plenty of NBA execs, coaches have made way to EuroBasket
EuroBasket 2025 is not just drawing players. A number of NBA decision-makers have also been spotted overseas.
As Tas Melas of the No Dunks Podcast...
NBA Notes: Jrue Holiday, Blazers, Doug McDermott, Kings, Clippers
Trail Blazers
Jrue Holiday knows what it takes to win an NBA title. Now he’s trying to help the Trail Blazers figure out how to...
Damian Lillard Back In Portland, But What’s The Endgame For Blazers?
NBA star Damian Lillard says he came back to Portland for basketball reasons.
Not just family. Not just sentiment. Basketball.
“When we all sat down and...
Blazers’ Chauncey Billups On Damian Lillard’s Return: ‘We Never Wanted To See Him Go’
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups has a very specific role for the injured Damian Lillard for the 2025-26 NBA season.
“I told him that...
NBA Notes: Suns, Jalen Green, Blazers, Scoot Henderson, Raptors, Brandon Ingram
Suns
Suns newcomers Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks are landing in Phoenix with something to prove. And they’re not hiding it.
Each spoke openly about the...
