Chauncey Billups: The Basketball Cheat Code

Blazing the Trail

On this episode of Blazing the Trail, we explore Chauncey Billups, his pull-up shooting, what it opened up for him and his teams, and his standing in the league during his peak season in 2005-06, along with much, much more. Joining us for this discussion will be Bryce Simon of the Pistons Pulse and Sports Illustrated’s Draft Digest (2:15), and Billups’s former coach, 15-year NBA Assistant Coach, Dave Hanners (1:11:00). Also, be sure to check out the accompanying article written on Chauncey Billups over at BasketballNews.com.

Make sure to also check out part one on Steve Nash: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-blazing-the-trail-steve-nash-phoenix-suns-mike-dantoni-raja-bell-steph-curry-all-time-great-point-guard

Part two on Rashard Lewis: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-blazing-the-trail-rashard-lewis-all-star-stretch-four-orlando-magic-stan-van-gundy-dwight-howard-hedo-turkoglu

Part three on Shane Battier: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-blazing-the-trail-shane-battier-the-databall-defender-memphis-grizzlies-houston-rockets-miami-heat-daryl-morey-david-fizdale-detroit-pistons-draymond-green

Part four on Reggie Miller: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-blazing-the-trail-reggie-miller-the-moving-target-indiana-pacers-rik-smits-dan-burke-michael-jordan-joe-dumars-golden-state-warriors-chris-mullin-steph-curry-klay-thompson

Part five on Andrei Kirilenko: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/blazing-the-trail-andrei-kirilenko-the-fivetool-defender-

Part six on Shawn Kemp: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-blazing-the-trail-shawn-kemp-the-aerial-artist-seattle-supersonics-sonics-george-karl-nate-mcmillan-yvan-kelly

Part seven on Dirk Nowitzki: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-blazing-the-trail-dirk-nowitzki-the-unicorn-that-became-world-champion-dallas-mavericks-dwane-casey-brad-davis-adrian-griffin-greg-buckner-kevin-durant-nikola-jokic

Part eight on Penny Hardaway: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-blazing-the-trail-anfernee-penny-hardaway-the-floor-giant-orlando-magic-johnson-nick-anderson-shaquille-o-neal-danny-schayes-richie-adubato-shai-gilgeous-alexander

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