As part of the historic and monumental three-team trade that brought the star power of Carmelo Anthony to the New York Knicks roster, other players, draft picks, and a good deal of money changed hands as well. Part of that trade was veteran player, and former Nugget point guard, Chauncey Billups.
Though Anthony is certainly starting to settle into being a Knick quite well, and Stoudemire is showing how good defense can make a good team better, Billups might be, perhaps, the most unsung, but valuable afterthought of this huge trade.
Since arriving in New York, Billups’ numbers have been on the rise, and he has been a key part of their biggest victories – such as their win over the veritable “Big 3? of the Miami Heat. While out at the moment, suffering a mild leg bruise due to taking a knee to the leg from Dwight Howard in a recent game against the Magic, he might be the most valuable asset to the Knicks organization, and locker room, thus far.
Which isn’t to say that ‘Melo or Stoudem...
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