Nuggets in support of Chauncey Billups’ brother
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As president of the league’s coaches union, Rick Carlisle made the phone call Chauncey Billups. The Nuggets coach, like Terry Rozier or Damon Jones, is at the center of the storm that killed 34 people suspected of being involved in a huge affair of fixed betting and illegal poker.
But Chauncey Billups, who had just been released on bail, “ he didn’t answer », memo to the president of Athletics The National Basketball Coaches Association (NBCA), which says it supports all NBA coaches. This affair shakes up many protagonists within the league, and not just among the Blazers or the Heat.
As the league continues to evaluate what course of action to take, the Nuggets also have a special connection to the issue, as Billups’ younger brother, Rodney, is on David Adelman’s staff.
Early in his career as an assistant, Rodney Billups worked alongside his brother on the Blazers staff from 2022 to 2024. He was previously the head coach at the University of Denver (2016-2021), after a professional playing career that took him to Europe.
“This is not how we wanted to start the NBA season”
« That’s between me and Rodney “says the Denver coach, ahead of the match against the Warriorsabout his exchange with his assistant. ” And everything Rodney needs for his family. That’s what matters to me. As for the situation itself, I only know what I have read. You know the same as me. When someone in your family is affected by something, you have to support them », continues David Adelman.
The latter seems to reject the idea that his assistant, arrived in the offseasontakes a step back as things settle down. ” Rodney has been an example since he’s been here, so it’s obviously a developing situation. I don’t know where this will lead “, the coach advances cautiously.
David Adelman hopes to find a solution to this matter. ” I care about the people I know. It’s an awkward situation, and I just hope for the best for everyone. This is not how we wanted to start the NBA season », the technician may regret…
2025-10-24 15:54:00
