Chauncey Billups

Chauncey Billups's homecoming wasn't so happy thanks to Nuggets

Denver blog posts bring it. Denver Stiffs' Nate Timmons on the Nuggets running the Clippers out of the Pepsi Center last night. Chauncey Billups didn't sound like a Nugs believer on ESPN Radio yesterday. Wonder what he thinks now. Mile High Mamas on how to find hope in autism. Denver Frank feels ... More >>

Photos: Ten best athletes to be born in Colorado

Ask people to name Colorado's best-ever athletes and you'll hear references to the likes of John Elway, Dave Logan and Missy Franklin. But they all moved to the state rather than being born here. So who are the greatest Colorado athletes as listed by Wikipedia who actually qualify as natives? We've ... More >>

Videos: Top five trades in Denver Nuggets history

The NBA trade deadline is thirteen days away -- just enough time to quell that gnawing feeling in the gut telling you that, well, Kevin Garnett is old, and he has a lot of money left on that two-year contract, but he sure would shore up that interior defense. And, he would instantly be the most inte ... More >>

Chauncey Billups ready to go off on Nuggets again like he did in Denver return?

Chauncey Billups.​Denver blog posts are ready for snow. Denver Stiffs' Andrew Feinstein notes that Chauncey Billups and the Clippers are hot going into tonight's game against Denver -- and the Nuggets are not. Colorado Pols shares a lovely snap of Rick Santorum and Dave Schultheis, together ... More >>

Top 10 sports stars who pissed us off by leaving Colorado

Ubaldo Jimenez.​This weekend, Ubaldo Jimenez, the greatest pitcher in Colorado Rockies history, is expected to make his first start for the Cleveland Indians. Which got us to thinking: What pro athletes who left Colorado teams either by choice or force have been most painful for local fans to ... More >>

Chauncey Billups a Denver hero -- but was trading him to NY Knicks good for Nuggets?

Chauncey.​These three Denver blog posts are best friends. Denver Stiffs' Nate Timmons loves Chauncey Billups -- but he loves the Nuggets without him even more. Jack Kerouac makes a cameo at Unseen Denver. Denver Frank's belt advises: "Drink beer, ride bikes, go fuck yourself." And it holds ... More >>

Wilson Chandler, other Knicks-turned-Nuggets, check their egos to beat Celtics: Still miss Melo?

Chandler.​Chauncey Billups may have been more valuable than Carmelo Anthony in their first game for the Knicks since the blockbuster Melo trade -- but Anthony got all the love. And the new Nuggets acquisitions, including Juggernaut-tattoo-wearing Wilson Chandler? They debuted versus the Boston ... More >>

Reader: Carmelo Anthony-Chauncey Billups Knicks debut like watching bitchy ex-girlfriend

Chauncey.​Our post yesterday about the New York Knicks debut of former Denver stars Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups was an emotional rollercoaster for Nuggets fans -- especially those who felt Nugs management owed Billups an apology for sending him east. The vibe was captured perfectly by ... More >>

Chauncey Billups: Could he be most valuable Knicks add in Carmelo Anthony trade? (VIDEO)

Billups and Dolan.​The Nuggets issued an apology to Chauncey Billups after dealing him to the New York Knicks as part of the Carmelo Anthony trade -- and he probably deserves another one from the New York media, which treated him like a virtual afterthought at yesterday's intro press conferenc ... More >>

Chauncey Billups gets apology from Nuggets, Josh Kroenke -- but will fans accept it?

Josh Kroenke.​For fans, the most painful part of the Carmelo Anthony trade was watching Chauncey Billups, a hometown hero who made no secret of his desire to stay in Denver, get dragged to New York in order to help fulfill Melo's big-time fantasies. Understanding that, Nuggets president Josh K ... More >>

CU Buffs's Kansas loss lets Jayhawks Nation know that Boulder's on the rise (VIDEO)

Marcus Relphorde.​After Colorado beat Kansas State, we declared the team CU's best since Chauncey Billups's glory days. Of course, Kansas is a considerably tougher opponent than Kansas State, and the Buffs weren't able to top the Jayhawks last night. But even those who don't believe there's su ... More >>

CU Buffs basketball team best since Chauncey Billups glory days after defeating Kansas State

Levi Knutson.​When was the last time anyone other the parents of players paid attention to the CU Buffs men's basketball team? Well, there's finally a reason to start. Last night's victory over Kansas State marks the second straight win over a ranked opponent -- which has never happened befor ... More >>

Reader: Chauncey Billups needs to stay with the Nuggets, but not that whiny Carmelo Anthony!

Chauncey.​Our item yesterday about a potential trade that would send Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups to the New Jersey Nets prompted a strong take from a reader known as "lala." No, it's probably not that LaLa, judging by what she had to say about Melo.

Carmelo Anthony trade: If he's dealt (to Knicks? Nets?), will Chauncey Billups soon follow?

Carmelo.​Rumors about a Carmelo Anthony trade continue to swirl -- and it's becoming increasingly clear that if such a deal is made, Melo won't be the only one impacted. Indeed, there's a good chance that a number of dominoes could fall, with one of them being hometown hero Chauncey Billups.

J.R. Smith still in George Karl's doghouse -- but should he get start instead of Chauncey Billups?

J.R. Smith.​Your Friday bonus: three Denver blog posts. Denver Stiffs' fan poster Yugoboy thinks J.R. Smith should be given the chance to start for Chauncey Billups for just one game. Colorado Independent's Scot Kersgaard cites a study showing Arizona losing revenue aplenty due to its immigr ... More >>

Get cheap Nuggets tickets and help Denver's homeless community: Win-win, we say!

Chauncey Billups says to buy cheap tickets. That almost rhymes.​ Everyone likes cheap stuff, right? And cheap stuff is even better when it benefits a good cause, like the Denver VOICE. Enter the VOICE's latest deal: wicked super-cheap Nuggets tickets to tonight's game against the New York Kni ... More >>

Carmelo Anthony trade: Is Chauncey Billups on bloc, too? And is biggest target Chris Kamen?

Carmelo.​After a trade that would have sent Carmelo Anthony to New Jersey fell through (and Chicago re-signed Joakim Noah), Denver fans began to wonder if Anthony might remain in Denver for a while longer -- even as other observers debated whether the Nuggets would be better off without Melo. ... More >>

Carmelo Anthony trade: Is Chris "Birdman" Anderson only Nugget sure to stay on roster?

Carmelo Anthony.​The Carmelo Anthony trade rumors have included frenzied speculation about possible deals involving New Jersey and, more recently, New Orleans. But with speculation about a trade to Chicago taking a hit with the Bulls' inking of Joakim Noah to a five-year, $60 million pact, are ... More >>

Carmelo Anthony trade: Nets deal dead? 76ers' Andre Iguodala targeted? Other Nugs available?

Carmelo.​With the Denver Nuggets' media day upon us, the Carmelo Anthony trade rumors are as fierce as a tsunami -- and sometimes contradictory. There are some reports that a potential four-way trade involving the New Jersey Nets is all but dead. But if so, there are plenty of other possibili ... More >>

Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups up for trade in a Denver-Houston-Charlotte 3-way?

Carmelo.​The theory that Carmelo Anthony is as good as gone from Denver was buoyed by new reports last week that Melo's demanded a trade. The latest supposition: Both Anthony and Chauncey Billups, the homegrown Mr. Big Shot, could be headed out the door.

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Mark Warkentien, architect of the Nuggets' rise, is among the NBA's hottest free agents

One hot property.​The Summer of LeBron is almost upon us, and NBA fans know that once free agents LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh settle on their new basketball homes, the focus will immediately shift to next summer -- when the Nuggets' Carmelo Anthony will be the valedictorian of a m ... More >>

J.R. Smith tweets the truth: Sharing = winning

"I know it. Now I've just got to do it."​As the Nuggets stumble toward what looks to be a surefire first-round playoff loss to the Utah Jazz, J.R. Smith is turning to his usual soapbox: His Twitter feed. That's not always a good thing, given criticism of his allegedly gang-friendly spelling l ... More >>

Nuggets: Can they avoid being one and done against Utah Jazz?

Carmelo will have to do the heavy lifting -- as usual.​Tomorrow night, the Nuggets open the playoffs at home against the Utah Jazz -- but the squad's performance down the stretch didn't exactly inspire confidence. For much of the season, the Nugs looked like a lock for the number two slot, be ... More >>

Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups: All-Stars and now USA Basketball teammates

"And I'm not playing unless Mr. Billups comes along."​This weekend, Nuggets Carmleo Anthony and Chauncey Billups, who helped absolutely dismantle the Dallas Mavericks last night in Melo's return following an eight-game absence, will appear side by side in the NBA All-Star game thanks to a bela ... More >>

Chauncey Billups named to the All-Star team: About friggin' time

"Out of my way, fellas. It's my time."​Around this time last week, we were ranting about the moronic decision by NBA coaches not to name the Nuggets' Chauncey Billups to the All-Star team. Fortunately, that wrong has been righted. Billups was added to the unit by commissioner David Stern as a ... More >>

Denver Blogs: Without Chauncey Billups, the Nuggets blow

"If only milk could make my groin stronger."​It's okay to read Denver blogs if you're not from Denver. We won't tell. Denver Stiffs's Andrew Feinstein breaks down the good, bad and ugly of the Nuggets' 2009-2010 season's first half, noting that without Chauncey Billups, the team is "rudderles ... More >>

Denver Nuggets: NBA team or MASH unit?

J.R. Smith lines up what proved to be the winning free throw against the Warriors.​Once a year, I get to use Westword's season tickets to watch a Nuggets game -- and I was lucky enough to have drawn last night's matchup against the Golden State Warriors, when Chauncey Billups, Carmelo Anthony ... More >>

Does Chauncey Billups have a sprained groin or a sproined grain?

Look at the sproined grain on Chauncey.​Yesterday in our Denver Blogs round-up, we noted that the eyes of Denver Nuggets fans are on Chauncey Billups' sprained groin. But is that what's really wrong with him? This morning on KNUS, at 710 AM, sports updater Bill Rogan, whose online home is Tur ... More >>

Denver Blogs: All eyes on Chauncey Billups' groin (hope that doesn't make him uncomfortable)

Keep drinking that milk, Chauncey.​Surf the web globally; read blogs locally. The Nuggets will turn to Anthony Carter to fill in during the short term for groin-injured Chauncey Billups, says Nick Sclafani of the Nugg Doctor. Hope that prescription won't have to be renewed. The Colorado Inde ... More >>

Denver Blogs: Carmelo can't do it by himself, for Christ's sake

Chauncey Billups, before the humiliation.​Almost wintertime, when the Denver bloggin' is easy. The Nugg Doctor's Nick Sclafani recaps last night's agonizing Nuggets loss in Detroit, when 40 points from Melo wasn't enough. What the hell? Colorado Pols has more on what it's dubbed the "Dr. Evi ... More >>

It's the most wonderful time of the year for Denver sports fans

A Flickr photoWe feel like dancing, too.​ Right now, fans of pro sports in Denver have a difficult task -- figuring out how not to spontaneously orgasm at inappropriate times (like during fully clothed meetings with the boss) due to the magical confluence of seasons involving all the big-four ... More >>

Show off your shoe game at the 'Sneaker Prom'

PULSE Arts, the folks behind the annual Shoe Shine event, are taking their appreciation for art and sneaker culture to another level. This Saturday, June 27, the organization will host their first annual Sneaker Prom at the Denver Athletic Club (1325 Glenarm St.) in an effort to raise money for PULS ... More >>

Nuggets score big with Ty Lawson pick-up

Even hardcore Nuggets fans didn't go into last night's NBA draft expecting the team to do much. After all, the squad had the number 34 selection -- the sort of position that would likely result in the drafting of a European player we'd never see in a baby-blue uni. And that's precisely what happen ... More >>

Dixons Downtown Grill embraces hoop dreams

Beginning at 5 p.m. tonight, and continuing through Monday evening, when the Denver Nuggets take on the LA suckers Lakers at the Pepsi Center, Dixons Downtown Grill, the LoDo watering hole at 1610 16th Street, is offering a hoop of Nuggets-inspired dinner and drink specials to keep everyone in winni ... More >>

Unlikely hero in Nuggets win last night: Linas Kleiza

Linas Kleiza. In a blog yesterday, I stopped short of guaranteeing a Nuggets victory over the Lakers last night, but pointed out that I expected one. Before the opening tip, though, I suddenly had reason to anticipate disaster. After all, the lead referee for the game was Steve Javie, the quickest ... More >>

Nugget fans should wear allegiance on their sleeves

The Nuggets lost by two points last night in a very close game. Why? Well, a big part of it was unusually poor free-throw shooting from Chauncey Billups and company. My suggestion, then, is that the rest of the team start wearing Carmelo Anthony's super-phresh shooting sleeve. You know, that sky- ... More >>

Next stop Kobeville for the Nuggets

A Flickr photoKobe Bryant and Kenyon Martin -- or a reasonable facsimile. As a lifelong Nuggets fan, I've grown accustomed over the years to waiting for the team to blow leads. But I don't think I've ever been so zen about the Nugs as last night, during their series-clinching victory over the Dalla ... More >>

Why the Nuggets will win game four against the Hornets tonight

Melo dresses up pretty nicely, doesn't he? Strangely, the Nuggets' 95-93 loss to the New Orleans Hornets on Saturday afternoon made me more, not less, optimistic that the team will take the series. My rationale: The Nugs blew a huge first quarter lead, as they've done innumerable times in recent ... More >>

Overconfidence = kiss of death for Nuggets, fans

A Flickr photoWill the Pepsi Center offer a real home-court advantage this year? Yesterday afternoon, Jim Armstrong and Sandy Clough were talking Denver Nuggets on FM 104.3/The Fan, and while the hosts kept the team's playoff chances in perspective, many of the callers weren't concentrating on the ... More >>

Could Denver Nuggets be number two in a good way?

A Flickr photoChauncey Billups takes on Dallas earlier this season. Admit it: When you heard the Nuggets were getting rid of defensive stalwart Marcus Camby prior to the start of the season in exchange for virtually nothing, and when the team swapped Allen Iverson for Chauncey Billups a few games i ... More >>

Denver Blogs: Shit, indeed

By Bill Amundson, and available through the Plus Gallery. Yes, George Carlin would like this art very much. (Buckfifty.org) Shooting free throws blind-folded is harder than it looks. Just ask Chauncey Billups. (Pickaxe and Roll) Peter Boyles is officially a third-grader. Someone give him a wedgie ... More >>

Another day, another frustrating Nuggets win

Yesterday's blog "George Karl Upset at Nuggets in Victory -- As Well He Should Be" applies just as much to last night's 114-113 Nugs win over the Oklahoma Thunder as it did to the previous evening's 104-96 escape from the depleted San Antonio Spurs with one notable exception -- Karl (pictured) did ... More >>

The 10 most memorable Denver sports moments of 2008

Ten Denver sports moments we'll remember (sometimes against our wishes) from 2008.10. The Birdman flies back into DenverReserve center and reformed party addict Chris "The Birdman" Anderson re-joined the Nuggets this year after a two-year suspension for an unspecified violation (cocaine). He's not t ... More >>

Other things Denver might stupidly trade away other than Allen Iverson

Explosive Racing

The Rocky Mountain Classic revs up at PPIR.

Club Scout

NBA All-Star Weekend

The Stats Don't Lie

Their scoring may be high, but college basketball players' graduation rates are low.

Slaying a Knight

See You at the NCAA!