Chauncey Billups, Mafia
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Blazers’ Chauncey Billups to ‘fight’ allegations with ‘same tenacity that marked his 28-year career’
Chris Heywood, Billups attorney, said the former Hall of Fame player “is a man of integrity” and planned to “fight these allegations with the same tenacity that marked his 28-year career,” in a statement released to The Oregonian/OregonLive early Thursday evening.
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups was given a travel restriction and a New York court date after his federal court appearance.
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NBA's Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups among nationwide arrests in connection to illegal betting
Among those taken into custody in the betting investigation today are Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier of the Miami Heat and former NBA player Damon Jones.
Heat guard Terry Rozier was arrested Thursday morning as part of an FBI investigation into an illegal sports gambling ring, while Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups was arrested by the FBI on Thursday for allegedly taking part in mafia-influenced illegal poker games. Both were put on immediate leave by the NBA.