A Look Back At Chauncey Billups' Basketball Career
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Chauncey Billups #1 of the Denver Nuggets drives the ball around Zydrunas Ilgauskas #11 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the game on November 13, 2008 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers won 110-99. Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Chauncey Billups with Magic Johnson during the 1993 Mr. and Miss Basketball presentations. Billups graduated from George Washington High School of Denver in 1995. (credit: CBS)
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Guard Chauncey Billups of the Colorado Buffaloes shoots the ball as guard Shammond Williams of the North Carolina Tarheels tries to guard him during a playoff game at the Lawrence Joel Veteran Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (credit: Doug Pensinger)
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Chauncey Billups #1 of the Denver Nuggets moves the ball against Jonny Flynn #10 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the game on November 25, 2009 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
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The Twyman-Stokes Award is given to Shane Battier #31 of the Miami Heat by Chauncey Billups before Game Three of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers during the 2014 NBA playoffs at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida on May 24, 2014. Copyright NBAE 2014 (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Chauncey Billups #1 of the Los Angeles Clippers protects the ball during the game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the New York Knicks at Staples Center on March 17, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Copyright 2013 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Chauncey Billups is drafted by the Boston Celtics during the 1997 NBA Draft in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE/Getty Images)
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Chauncey Billups addresses the guests at the Bunn-Gowdy Awards Dinner for receiving the Manny Jackson Human Spirit Award for professional as part of the 2011 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony on August 11, 2011 at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. Copyright 2011 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Buter/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Joe Dumars, President of Basketball Operations (R), presents a new Detroit Piston, Chauncey Billups, with his new jersey at a press conference at Palace of Auburn Hills on July 16, 2013 at Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Copyright 2013 NBAE (Photo by Allen Einstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
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New York Knicks new players (L) Carmelo Anthony and Chauncy Billups are introduced to the media at a press conference at Madison Square Garden on February 23, 2011 in New York City. . (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
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Chauncey Billups #4 of the USA Senior Men's National Team goes to the basket against Arasalan Kazemi #12 of Iran during the 2010 World Championships of Basketball on September 1, 2010 at Abdi Ipekci Arena in Istanbul, Turkey. Copyright 2010 NBAE (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Chauncey Billups #1 of the Denver Nuggets drives against Derek Fisher #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the game on February 5, 2010 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Nuggets won 126-113. Copyright 2010 NBAE (Photo by Evan Gole/NBAE via Getty Images)
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John Salmons #15 of the Milwaukee Bucks shoots against Chauncey Billups #4 of the New York Knicks on March 25, 2011 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Copyright 2011 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Chauncey Billups (R) of the United States fights for the ball with Goran Dragic (L) of Slovenia during their preliminary round group B match of the World Basketball Championships at the Abdi Ipekci arena in Istanbul on August 29, 2010. (Photo credit: MUSTAFA OZER/AFP/Getty Images)
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Chauncey Billups #7 of the Denver Nugget poses for a portrait on November 6, 2008 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Chauncey Billups #1 of the Detroit Pistons drives against Eduardo Najera #21 of the Denver Nuggets during the game at the Palace of Auburn Hills on March 18, 2008 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The Pistons won 136-120. : Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Allen Einstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Chauncey Billups #1 of the Eastern Conference puts a shot up over Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Western Conference during the 57th NBA All-Star Game, part of 2008 NBA All-Star Weekend at the New Orleans Arena on February 17, 2008 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
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Chauncey Billups of the Detroit Pistons with his daughter Cenaya watch a game featuring the Detroit Shock against the Chicago Sky on July 10, 2007 at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Copyright 2007 NBAE (Photo by Allen Einstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Detroit Pistons teammates Ben Wallace, Chauncey Billups, Rasheed Wallace and Richard Hamilton of the Eastern Conference pose for a 2006 NBA All-Star Game Portrait February 19, 2006 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Copyright 2006 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Chauncey Billups #1 of the Detroit Pistons displays a flag during the game with the the Los Angeles Clippers on February 8, 2006 at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The Pistons won 97-87. Copyright 2006 NBAE (Photo by Allen Einstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Dwight Howard #12 of the Orlando Magic shoots over Chauncey Billups #1 of the Detroit Pistons February 10, 2006 at TD Waterhouse Centre in Orlando, Florida. Copyright 2006 NBAE (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Chauncey Billups #1 of the Detroit Pistons lays the ball up during Kenny Smith's Hurricane Katrina Relief NBA Charity Game on September 11, 2005 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Copyright 2005 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Chauncey Billups #1 of the Detroit Pistons crosses out another win closer to winning the championship after defeating the Miami Heat in Game six of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2005 NBA Playoffs at the Palace of Auburn Hills on June 4, 2005 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The Pistons defeated the Heat 91-66, forcing a Game seven in Miami. Copyright 2005 NBAE (Photo by Allen Einstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Chauncey Billups #1 of the Detroit Pistons celebrates after winning the Championship as he is named MVP in Game five of the 2004 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers June 15, 2004 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Copyright 2004 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
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(Left to Right) Chauncey Billups #1 of the Detroit Pistons poses for a portrait with Cuttino Mobley #5 of the Houston Rockets, Peja Stojakovic #16 of the Sacramento Kings, Kyle Korver #26 of the Philadelphia 76ers, Rashard Lewis #7 of the Seattle Sonics, and Voshon Lenard #1 of the Detroit Pistons, before all six players competed in the Foot Locker 3-Point Shootout, during 2004 All-Star Weekend at Staples Center on February 14, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. Voshon Lenard won the 3-Point Shootout. Copyright 2004 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Chauncey Billups #1 of the Detroit Pistons moves the ball against Brevin Knight #22 of the Charlotte Bobcats during the game on November 22, 2006 at the Palace of Auburn Hills, in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The Pistons won 103-98.Copyright 2006 NBAE (Photo by Allen Einstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Chauncey Billups #4 of the Minnesota Timberwolves passes against Brian Grant #44 and Malik Allen #15 of the Miami Heat during a game at the Target Center on October 22, 2001 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Copyright 2001 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Chauncey Billups #4 of the Minnesota Timberwolves makes a layup as he is blocked by Shaquille O''Neal #34 of the Los Angeles Lakers at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers defeated the Timberwolves 115-108. (Credit: Robert Laberge /Allsport)
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Mar 1997: Guard Chauncey Billups of the Colorado Buffaloes dribbles down the court during a playoff game against the North Carolina Tarheels at the Lawrence Joel Veteran Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. North Carolina won the game. (credit: Doug Pensinger)
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Chauncey Billups #4 of the Minnesota Timberwolves battles for a shot against Keon Clark #15 during a game in 2000 NBA season at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Copyright 2000 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Chauncey Billups #4 of the Denver Nuggets goes up for a layup against Kerry Kittles #30 of the New Jersey Nets during a game at the McNichols Sports Arena on April 14, 1999 in Denver, Colorado. Copyright 1999 NBAE (Photo by Tim Defrisco/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Chauncey Billups #4 of the Denver Nuggets makes a jump shot during the game against the Phoenix Suns at the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado. The Suns defeated the Nuggets 115-105. (Credit: Brian Bahr /Allsport)
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Chauncey Billups #4 of the Eastern Conference dribbles upcourt against the Western Conference during the 1998 Rookie Game played February 7, 1998 at Madison Square Garden and New York, New York. Copyright 1998 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Chauncey Billups #3 of the Toronto Raptors passes off as he drives to the basket against the New York Knicks during an NBA game circa 1998 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. Copyright 1998 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Chauncey Billups #4 of the Boston Celtics takes the ball to the basket against Charlie Ward #21 and Chris Dudley #23 of the New York Knicks during a game at the Fleet Center on October 22, 1997 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Chauncey Billups #4 of the Boston Celtics drives against Charlie Ward #21 of the New York Knicks at the Fleet Center on October 22, 1997 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Mar 1997: Guard Ed Cota of the North Carolina Tarheels and guard Chauncey Billups of the Colorado Buffaloes jump up for a rebound during a playoff game at the Lawrence Joel Veteran Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The Tarheels won. (credit: Doug Pensinger)
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Andre Miller #24 of the Denver Nuggets goes up for a shot against Chauncey Billups #1 of the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on February 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.(Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
