Chauncey
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups pleaded not guilty Monday to alleged involvement in Mafia-linked illegal gambling schemes that rocked the NBA, prosecutors said.
From Barron's
Silver was speaking after US justice authorities on Thursday arrested Miami Heat player Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups as part of a nationwide investigation.
From Barron's
He added: “I know Chauncey. I know Damon very well, played with Damon. ... I’m ashamed that those guys will put their families and their careers in jeopardy. There’s an old saying in the hood, all money ain’t good money. So if you’re making $9 million, like, how much more do you need? Especially if you know you get caught, you can do jail time, lose your career, put a bad image on yourself or your family or on the NBA.”
From Los Angeles Times
Barkley added: “You can’t fix ball games. Like I said, this is separate from Chauncey, but the notion that guys are making all this money and giving information — come on, man, stop that. That got nothing to do with addiction. That’s just total stupidity on these two dudes parts.”
From Los Angeles Times
“Anyone who knows Chauncey Billups knows he is a man of integrity,” attorney Chris Heywood said.
From Los Angeles Times
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