Mon Apr 22 2013 | 09:22 | Chauncey Billups hoping to re-sign w/ LAC |
Chauncey Billups reiterated he does not plan to retire after the season and would like to re-sign with the Clippers. |
Billups' health has failed him at various points this season, but his presence on the Clippers bench is invalauble and Chris Paul loves having him around. Depending on the price tag, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Billups finish his career in Los Angeles. |
Source: ESPN Los Angeles | |
Sun Apr 21 2013 | 10:09 | Billups expects more minutes in the playoffs |
Chauncey Billups expects to play more minutes in the postseason than he did to conclude the regular season. |
Billups was on a minutes limit after returning from a groin injury, but he played 21.5 in his first game of the playoffs. "I think my minutes will increase," he said. "We're going to do whatever it takes to win." |
Source: Los Angeles Times | |
Sat Apr 20 2013 | 09:44 | Chauncey Billups says he's ready for playoffs |
Chauncey Billups says he's "good to go" for the postseason after playing in just 22 games during the regular season. |
Billups spent most of the season in a bench due to a variety of ailments but will be a big boost to a Clippers team finally facing big postseason expectations. As for his postseason impact, we're not expecting much. Billups should play around 20 minutes a night and will be mostly a veteran presence for the young Clippers. |
Source: NBA.com | |
Wed Apr 17 2013 | 01:39 | Billups returns, but does so quietly |
Chauncey Billups finally returned to action and had four points and five assists on 0-for-5 shooting in just 18 minutes on Tuesday. |
The Clippers are simply trying to get him into some kind of game shape before the playoffs start, but we still don't trust him enough to start him on Wednesday against the Kings. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Tue Apr 16 2013 | 21:09 | Chauncey Billups will play vs. Portland |
Chauncey Billups (groin) will start against the Blazers on Tuesday. |
He was expected to play barring any setbacks, but was officially a game-time decision. Billups plays just 19.1 minutes per game this season and could flirt with that amount of playing time tonight. His owners in very deep leagues shouldn't be expecting more than two threes and a couple assists. |
Source: Clippers on Twitter | |
Tue Apr 16 2013 | 08:42 | Chauncey Billups a game-time call Tuesday |
Chauncey Billups (groin) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday vs. Portland. |
Billups said that he expected to play, but his availability will be determined by how he looks at shootaround. If he sits again, Willie Green will continue to start at shooting guard in his place. |
Source: Los Angeles Times | |
Mon Apr 15 2013 | 15:42 | Chauncey Billups says he's playing Tuesday |
Chauncey Billups says that barring any setbacks, he'll play on Tuesday against the Blazers. |
He's missed eight straight games with a groin injury, so we're not expecting any miracles. He's just trying to get in some sort of game shape as the playoffs approach. |
Source: Brad Turner on Twitter | |
Sat Apr 13 2013 | 19:07 | Chauncey Billups (groin) could return Tuesday |
Chauncey Billups (groin) will not play on Saturday but he could make his return vs. Portland on Tuesday. |
It seems unlikely that Billups would play in back-to-back games (Tuesday and Wednesday), but at least he's on the verge of a return. His presence would be huge for the Clippers in the playoffs, where his clutch FT shooting and ability to handle the ball would take a great weight off Chris Paul. |
Source: L.A. Clippers on Twitter | |
Thu Apr 11 2013 | 16:10 | Chauncey Billups unlikely to play on Friday |
Chauncey Billups (groin) practiced Thursday but is unlikely to play Friday night. |
Billups has been practicing since Tuesday but remains without a timetable to return. Given his fragile state this season, it's entirely possible the Clips will hold Billups out until the postseason. Willie Green will remain in the starting lineup as long as Billups is sidelined. |
Source: Joey Kaufman on Twitter | |
Thu Apr 11 2013 | 08:10 | No timetable for Chauncey Billups to return |
Chauncey Billups (groin) is without a timetable for his return. |
Billups returned to practice on Tuesday and Vinny Del Negro said the veteran could play as early as Wednesday, but Billups wound up sitting out and there is now no timetable for his return. "I really don't know. It's a day to day thing," Del Negro said. Billups isn't a lock to return before the postseason, meaning Willie Green will keep his starting spot until Mr. Big Shot is back. |
Source: ESPN Los Angeles | |
Wed Apr 10 2013 | 21:07 | Chauncey Billups ruled out on Wednesday |
Chauncey Billups will miss yet another game on Wednesday due to his lingering groin injury. |
Not that it makes a difference in fantasy at this point, but the Clips would like to get him ready for the playoffs. |
Source: Dan Woike on Twitter | |
Wed Apr 10 2013 | 10:26 | Chauncey Billups could play on Wednesday |
Chauncey Billups (groin) returned to practice on Tuesday and could play on Wednesday against the Timberwolves. |
Vinny Del Negro said "it's all about how he feels tomorrow," but added that "he looked pretty good." Billups' return would push Willie Green back to the bench, and we're considering him questionable until we get an update following shootaround. |
Source: ESPN Los Angeles | |
Tue Apr 9 2013 | 18:04 | Chauncey Billups won't play Wednesday |
Chauncey Billups (groin) will not play in Wednesday's game against the Wolves. |
Billups did practice on Tuesday, so he's getting close. He should be ready to play around 20 minutes in the playoffs. |
Source: Brad Turner on Twitter | |
Mon Apr 8 2013 | 08:48 | Chauncey Billups has no plans to retire |
Chauncey Billups has no plans to retire after the season. |
Now next year, if I have a year like this, where I just can't get right, then I'll think about retirement," Billups said. It wouldn't be a surprise to see him return to the Clippers next year, but it would have to be at a reduced rate. Despite his health issues this season, there will be interest in Mr. Big Shot in the offseason as an unrestricted free agent. |
Source: Los Angeles Times | |
Sat Apr 6 2013 | 19:58 | Billups (groin) hopes to play before playoffs |
Chauncey Billups (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game vs. the Lakers. |
Billups is targeting a return "before the playoffs," and fantasy owners can safely dismiss him at this point. "I'm getting better," he said on Saturday. "If I don't play until the playoffs, OK. But I'd like to play a few more times before the playoffs start." |
Source: ESPN Los Angeles | |
Thu Apr 4 2013 | 09:35 | Del Negro hoping Billups back by the weekend |
Vinny Del Negro is hopeful Chauncey Billups (groin) will be able to return this weekend. |
"His minutes have always been monitored. His health hasn't cooperated," Del Negro said. Billups remains without a timetable to return and Willie Green will continue to start in Billups' place while Mr. Big Shot is out. |
Source: Los Angeles Daily News | |
Wed Apr 3 2013 | 09:52 | Chauncey Billups will not play on Wednesday |
Chauncey Billups (groin) will not play against the Suns on Wednesday. |
Billups is out indefinitely until further notice and the Clippers aren't rushing him back. It's possible he sits for the remainder of the regular season, and it's not clear how long he'll be forced out of action. Willie Green should continue to start in his place. |
Source: Los Angeles Times | |
Mon Apr 1 2013 | 21:46 | Update: Chauncey Billups will not play |
Updating a previous item, Chauncey Billups will not play against the Pacers on Monday. |
It was a surprise to see the report of him playing and it makes much more sense for him to sit out. Billups has very little fantasy value even when he's healthy. Willie Green will start. |
Source: Dan Woike on Twitter | |
Mon Apr 1 2013 | 21:15 | Chauncey Billups will play on Monday |
Chauncey Billups (groin) will play against the Pacers on Monday. |
He aggravated his groin injury on Wednesday and it's a mild surprise to see that he's back in less than one week. Billups can't stay healthy this year and isn't getting enough minutes to be owned in most leagues. |
Source: Madelyn Burke on Twitter | |
Sun Mar 31 2013 | 09:07 | Billups (groin) still without return date |
Chauncey Billups (right groin strain) sat out on Saturday for the fifth time in six games, and there is no timetable for his return. |
Willie Green has been unremarkable as the Clippers' fill-in SG and L.A. has lost their past two games heading into Monday's matchup with Indiana. We'll have plenty of warning before Billups returns, as Vinny Del Negro said that before playing, "[Billups] has to get some workouts in, see how he reacts, how he works out, and then the medical staff . will tell me where he's at." |
Source: NBA.com | |