Clippers, Knicks in lead for Smith
The San Antonio Spurs may be interested in J.R. Smith, who will be rescued from China soon, but, and this might surprise you, Smith is apparently interested in the bright lights of L.A. and New York.
ESPN LA is reporting that the Clippers are hot in pursuit of the J.R. Smith and that pursuit has only increased since Chauncey Billups went down for the season with an Achilles injury...
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Report: Chris Paul Recruiting JR Smith to the Clippers
It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Clippers are one of the teams aggressively pursuing JR Smith’s services – Smith is expected to leave China this week – and according to an ESPN report, point guard Chris Paul is leading the charge: “The Clippers were interested in Smith even before the season-ending injury to Chauncey Billups last week, believing they could use more offensive...
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Paul Taking Lead Role In Recruitment Of J.R. Smith
J.R. Smith can now be offered a bigger role with the Clippers following the injury to Chauncey Billups.
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Fantasy Basketball Weekly Wrap
Top 5 Free Agents
#1. Jeremy Lin NYK PG 11.9 PTS 4.1 REB 2.2
No explanation needed, Lin-Sanity has been tearing it up.
#2.Trevor Booker WAS PF 7.2 PTS 5.1 REB 1.1 STL 1.0 BLK
His stats may not look that great, but he just got re-inserted back into Washington’s starting lineup which should push him to double digit points and solid rebound totals.
#3. Zach Randolph MEM C 14...
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Clippers G Billups to have surgery Wednesday
Los Angeles Clippers guard Chauncey Billups will undergo surgery Wednesday to repair his torn left Achilles' tendon.
Billups will have the procedure done in Colorado and undergo rehabilitation in Los Angeles, according to Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro.
The 35-year-old Billups suffered the season-ending injury in last Monday's game against the Orlando Magic.
He was in...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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Fantasy Basketball Week 15 Pickups: Contenders vs. Pretenders
In a season where teams are forced to play back-to-back-to-back games, injuries have understandably been piling up in the NBA. At the beginning of the season, after the Chris Paul and Chauncey Billups acquisitions, who would have thought that Mo Williams would be a 5-category producer?
With five point guards on the New York Knicks roster (Shumpert, Douglas, Bibby, Baron, &...
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Randy Foye settling in as a starting guard
Randy Foye, who's started all four games since the Clippers lost Chauncey Billups to a season-ending injury, says he's getting used to expanded role and increased attention, but team still comes first.His role has changed, putting more of a spotlight on Randy Foye because of who he has replaced in the starting lineup.
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Clippers-Bobcats Preview
The Los Angeles Clippers suffered a major setback earlier this week when veteran guard Chauncey Billups suffered a season-ending injury.
They can still give the ball to Chris Paul.
After leading the Clippers to their first win without Billups, the former Wake Forest star leads his new team into Charlotte on Saturday night when the league-worst Bobcats try to avoid losing a franchise...
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Mo Williams raises uncertainty in Clippers camp
Mo Williams has been on a roller coaster of a career.
Just when he thinks he has figured things out, the NBA throws him a bit of a curve ball.
The latest curve ball came when Williams went from bad team to the Clippers with a chance to play alongside Blake Griffin. Then Chris Paul came and Chauncey Billups came and Williams was pushed to the bench. He was still on a great...
Via Crossover Chronicles
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Allen Iverson: A replacement player for the Clippers?
The Los Angeles Clippers received horrible news when they found out Chauncey Billups will miss the rest of the season due to a torn left Achilles tendon, but is all lost? Sitting atop the Pacific division and possibly ready to make a run deep into the playoffs they need to find a solid replacement. Could Allen Iverson fit the description? Mo Williams, Randy Foye and Eric Bledsoe...
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Clippers-76ers Preview
The end of a brutal stretch for the Philadelphia 76ers is finally here.
The Los Angeles Clippers have only just begun their future minus Chauncey Billups.
Following a poor first game since losing their veteran leader, the Clippers look to bounce back Friday night by handing the 76ers a second straight home loss to a first-place team.
This matchup marks the finale of what coach...
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Mo Williams Frustrated With Clippers For Not Starting
CBS Sports | Royce Young
After the Clippers acquired Chris Paul, the obvious assumption was that Mo Williams was instant trade bait. The Clips just picked up CP3, just signed Chauncey Billups and had youngster Eric Bledsoe as a third option.
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Coach rips Clippers after loss to Cavaliers
Clippers Coach Vinny Del Negro called his team out, ripped them, using words like "professionalism" and saying they didn't play like "pros."
He questioned whether some players were more interested in "how many touches" they got. He talked about a lack of focus and not playing hard on defense, "stuff that losing teams talk about."
It was...
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Vinny Del Negro Angry With Clippers Following Loss to Cavaliers
The LA Clippers moped through a terrible loss in Cleveland last night, and their performance irked head coach Vinny Del Negro. From the LA Times: “The Clippers were playing their first game since losing Chauncey Billups for the season because of a torn left Achilles’ tendon. But Del Negro didn’t want to hear the Clippers still wallowing over losing Billups. The...
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Coach rips Clippers after 99-92 loss to Cavaliers
Vinny Del Negro says Clippers don't play like pros in their first game since injury to Chauncey Billups.Reporting from Cleveland -- Clippers Coach Vinny Del Negro called his team out, ripped them, using words like "professionalism" and saying they didn't play like "pros."
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How Far Can the Clippers Go Without Billups?
When Chauncey Billups went down with an achillies injury that will ultimately keep him out for the rest of the season it immediately raised the question on how it will impact the Clippers. It is hard to say exactly what Billups meant to this team considering the fact they have so much guard depth, but having a veteran in the locking room, even an aging one, is vital to a deep run...
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Clippers lose first game without Billups
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Ramon Sessions scored a season-high 24 points as a last-minute replacement for injured rookie Kyrie Irving and Antawn Jamison scored 27, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 99-92 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.
Sessions didn't know he was starting until moments before the game when the Cavs diagnosed Irving with a concussion. Sessions...
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Clippers lose to the Cavaliers, 99-92
Chauncey Billups' late-game presence is missed down the stretch in Cleveland, where Kenyon Martin makes his debut.Chauncey Billups' late-game presence is missed down the stretch in Cleveland, where Kenyon Martin makes his debut.
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Denver Nuggets Health Report
The Denver Nuggets injury problems reached a ridiculous level on Monday night. Going into the night starters Nene, Timofey Mosgov and Aaron Afflalo were all out with injuries. Corey Brewer joined the list because of personal issues. By games end, starter Danilo Gallinari and Rudy Fernandez also went down to injury. Gallinari is out for at least four weeks, which is a huge blow to...
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Billups vows to be back once healed
CLEVELAND - The Los Angeles Clippers went through the motions Wednesday morning, breaking a slight sweat while wearing sweatpants six or so hours before tip-off of their game with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Chauncey Billups watched from courtside, at times laid flat across the chairs in Quicken Loans Arena's first row. He wore a protective boot on his left foot and needed help...
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Billups vows to be be back once healed
CLEVELAND - The Los Angeles Clippers went through the motions Wednesday morning, breaking a slight sweat while wearing sweatpants six or so hours before tip-off of their game with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Chauncey Billups watched from courtside, at times laid flat across the chairs in Quicken Loans Arena's first row. He wore a protective boot on his left foot and needed help...
Via Fox Sports Ohio
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Billups vows return from season-ending injury
Chauncey Billups will only watch as the Clippers continue their promising season without him.
Via Sign on San Diego
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Billups vows return from season-ending injury
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Chauncey Billups will only watch as the Clippers continue their promising season without him.
This isn't going to be easy.
With his left leg encased in a plastic protective boot and a newly issued crutch standing nearby, Billups sprawled across a few seats Wednesday inside Quicken Loans Arena as his teammates went through their first pregame shootaround since...
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Out for season, Billups plans to continue career
CLEVELAND -- Chauncey Billups will only watch as the Clippers continue their promising season without him.
This isn’t going to be easy.
With his left leg encased in a plastic protective boot and a newly issued crutch standing nearby, Billups sprawled across a few seats Wednesday inside Quicken Loans...
Via The New York Post
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Chauncey Billups says he’s not retiring
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Tuesday we got the news the Chauncey Billups was done for the season with a torn left Achilles tendon. Even though he’s done for the year, Billups shutdown any talk of him possibly retiring. Billups told Yahoo Sports he will be back.
“I will be back,” Billups told Yahoo! Sports by phone. “I’m not done. I’m not retiring. I will...
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