Tag: chauncey billups

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Will Brandon Jennings stay in Detroit be short-lived

The Detroit Pistons made a surprising trade this offseason, sending Brandon Knight to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Brandon Jennings. This move and the free-agent signing of small forward Josh Smith show that Pistons...

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2013-14 NBA Season Preview: Central Division

2013-14 NBA SEASON PREVIEW CONTENT LIST Atlantic: Celtics | Nets | Knicks | 76ers | Raptors | Division Preview 1 and 2 Central: Bulls | Cavaliers | Pistons | Pacers | Bucks | Division Preview...

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A breakup letter to Chauncey Billups, Mr. Big Shot: Who do you think you are?

In response to the Los Angeles Clippers signing of shooting guard J.J. Redick, followed by his return to the Detroit Pistons, Chauncey Billups responded with, “I definitely wasn’t disappointed. I didn’t want to be a...

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Detroit Pistons: Rebuilding Motown, part 1

For the last few years, the Detroit Pistons' success in the regular season has been like a broken record. Although they have drafted some high-potential players such as Brandon Knight, Greg Monroe and Andre Drummond,...

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NBA Finals Game 5: The more things change, the more they stay the same

What has been different about the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals? Something that had been missing in all of the previous four games of this championship series. The game of...