Portland Path Blazers coach Chauncey Billups has returned to Detroit a number of occasions as a participant, coach or to go to town the place he gained an NBA championship in 2004.
“That’s my different house over there,” Billups advised reporters after the Blazers’ 105-102 win Saturday over the Milwaukee Bucks.
However he by no means returned to Detroit, the place he performed eight seasons, as a Corridor of Famer. That can change Monday night time when the Blazers (12-22) play a 4 p.m. sport towards the Pistons (17-18).
Billups, inducted into the Naismith Basketball Corridor of Fame final Octobermentioned the Pistons would honor his most up-to-date achievement.
“I do know the environment will likely be loads of enjoyable,” Billups mentioned. “They’ve issues deliberate for me since I am going again for the primary time for the reason that Corridor of Fame. So will probably be enjoyable.
Billups mentioned throughout Friday’s observe that he deliberate to attend Sunday night time’s NFL sport between the Detroit Lions (14-2) and the Minnesota Vikings (14-2). The NFC North division title will likely be on the road.
He mentioned he attended many Lions video games when he performed in Detroit from 2002-09.
“They’ve by no means been higher,” Billups mentioned. “Nevertheless it was a lot enjoyable to go watch them as a result of the game was superb.”
The Lions went 29-83 whereas the Billups performed in Detroit. This included the 0-16 season in 2008.
“Now that they’re good,” Billups mentioned, “it’ll be enjoyable to go watch the sport.”
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