Here’s Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups on Toumani Camara’s irritating full court pressure defense. (via Portland Trail Blazers): “He’s gifted at it. I want guys that play to their strengths every night, and that’s what he does. He’s to me, one of the best in the league already at it. He’s always going…
Photo: Portland Trail Blazers/YouTube screenshot Despite initial indications of Chauncey Billups continuing as head coach for the Portland Trail Blazers, his future remains uncertain. According to Chris Mannix, NBA teams are closely monitoring Billups’ situation in Portland amidst reports of coaching staff changes and the team’s rebuilding phase. Teams are monitoring Chauncey Billups situation in…
The Portland Trail Blazers will not renew the contracts of assistant coaches Scott Brooks or Rodney Billups, sources told Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian. Brooks was Chauncey Billups’ top assistant, with Rodney Billups responsible for development and defense. Steve Hetzel also left the Blazers bench for the Nets in late April. The team plans to…
Photo: Portland Trail Blazers/X Here’s Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups discussing Scoot Henderson’s rookie season progression/2024 summer goals. (via Portland Trail Blazers): Reporter: “When you look at this season from October to now, where do you think Scoot made the most progress?” Billups: “I think just understanding two things. Understanding the actual NBA…
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups talked about rookie Scoot Henderson’s elite defensive potential after this past weekend’s 126-106 road loss vs. the Golden State Warriors. (via Portland Trail Blazers): Reporter: “Scoot had 3 steals tonight. Obviously took turns guarding some pretty dynamic guards. What do you think his potential is on the defensive…
The Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups attributes the Trail Blazers’ sluggish starts to the absence of a dominant “alpha” player, as reported by Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian. Portland has consistently struggled in the first quarters, exemplified by a recent game against Washington where poor three-point shooting and turnovers led to a significant…
