Chauncey Billups: podcast appearances and interviews

Chauncey Ray Billups, born on September 25, 1976, is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He served as the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Billups played college basketball with the Colorado Buffaloes before being selected third overall in the 1997 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics. Over a 17-year NBA career, he was a point guard for seven franchises, most notably the Detroit Pistons, where he earned the nickname 'Mr. Big Shot' for making critical late-game shots. He helped lead the Pistons to victory in the 2004 NBA Finals, earning the NBA Finals MVP award. During his playing career, he was recognized as a five-time NBA All-Star, a three-time All-NBA selection, and a two-time NBA All-Defensive team member. Other teams he played for include the Toronto Raptors, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, and Los Angeles Clippers. Billups was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2024. After retiring in 2014, he worked as a studio analyst and had his No. 1 jersey retired by the Pistons in 2016. His coaching career began as an assistant for the Los Angeles Clippers during the 2020-21 season, culminating in his appointment as head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers in 2021. In October 2025, Billups was arrested by the FBI in connection with an alleged illegal gambling scheme and was suspended indefinitely by the NBA. During his suspension, Tiago Splitter served as acting head coach until Billups was hired as the Chicago Bulls head coach following the season.