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Chauncey Billups

American Athlete

Born: Sep 25, 1976

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The kind of leader and teammate that I was, at every stop I made, I was always honest with guys and honest with myself. I think that was the reason I grew to have the reputation I had in the league. Chauncey Billups

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What bothered me more than if LeBron left or not was that I didn't think they had great assets if you have to do a rebuild. It was more that than Bron. Bron and I have always had an amazing relationship. Chauncey Billups

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I love my life. I love this ESPN thing; it's been fun. Chauncey Billups

Life Love My Life Been ESPN Fun Thing

That's kind of been my entire career, the stress and pressure. Chauncey Billups

Stress Pressure Kind Entire Entire Career Been Career

Nobody loses gracefully and easily, but there is a way to go about it. Chauncey Billups

Way Easily About Nobody Go Loses Gracefully

Me not being able to play the way that I can play, that's when you kind of know it's that time. Chauncey Billups

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We don't just hop out of bed, scratch our eyes, and become an NBA baller. It's a process. It's a tough grind that you have to go through that people don't understand. Chauncey Billups

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My wife cooks, I clean. Then I go to practice, come home, and take a two hour nap. I wake up, shave my head, then it's time to ball. Chauncey Billups

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Anytime you can grace the cover of any videogame, that means that you're on that level. That you're one of the best. Chauncey Billups

Best You Grace Cover Any Anytime Means Level

In any rebuilding process, I feel like there's probably going to be two or three coaches. Chauncey Billups

Three Feel Like Any Going Process Coaches Rebuilding Two

My first couple of years in the league left me very unstable. I had some times where I played well, and I had some times were I really did not get the opportunity. After Rick Pitino gave up on me my first year, people were like, 'He can't play.' So I had to get over that hump. Chauncey Billups

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I liked being home playing in front of my people, but I just did not like the situation because I was playing shooting guard, and that is not my position. I would play it if someone like Rip got hurt, but to do it for an entire season, that is not my position. I got it done when I was asked to do. But inside, I know that is not me. Chauncey Billups

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I can do a lot more by shooting from outside, score inside, penetrate, and make opportunities for others. Chauncey Billups

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I'm not the fastest player, but you can't really play up on me because my handles are good enough where I can get around you. But you can't play off of me, because I can shoot. And if smaller guys try to defend me, I'll back them down. I'm a good post player. Chauncey Billups

I'm from Denver, and basketball there isn't near what it is out in Chicago or Detroit or L.A. There weren't that many great players to come out of the area; I was the best player in high school. I was Player of the Year four straight years for the state. As a freshman, I was State Player of the Year; I was Mr. Everything, so I was a phenom. Chauncey Billups

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Magic was always my favorite. I think Jordan was the best player ever, but Magic was my personal favorite. Chauncey Billups

Best Think Favorite Magic Jordan Always Personal Ever Player

I'm obviously not a politician, nor do I have the desire to be one, but I'm a conscious citizen. Chauncey Billups

Citizen Politician Obviously Nor Conscious Desire

I've accomplished everything I tried to accomplish in basketball. Chauncey Billups

Everything Tried Accomplish Accomplished Basketball

Not that I shouldn't have been traded - everyone gets traded at some point. But the way that it went down wasn't justifiable. Chauncey Billups

Down Everyone Way Some Point Traded Been Gets

If you give him a 3-point shot, you might as well count it. I'd rather have Steph Curry beat me 14 points and 14 assists than let him get 40. Because his 40 is just so loud. And it's because of those 3s. Chauncey Billups

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The confidence level that Steph is playing with now, obviously, you won't totally stop him. If I'm playing against him right now, I think I'd try to pick him up full court, get the ball out of his hands, try to be a little physical. Chauncey Billups

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