He has kept them motivated. Even though the Trail Blazers just took down the Orlando Magic, Billups still thinks his team needs to improve in one major area of the game. That is rebounding.

“Rob was incredible,” Billups said. Billups also credited Orlando’s defense for disrupting the Blazers’ offense. Blazers. The Magic entered the game ranked fourth in defensive rating (107.9).

That left Billups entering this season being asked to perform somewhat of a magic trick. The task before him was to thread the needle of improving the team while the franchise fully expected to ...

Jan 30, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups during a break in the action in the first half against the Orlando Magic at Moda Center.

Chauncey Billups helped lead the Detroit Pistons to six straight Eastern Conference Finals appearances and the 2004 NBA championship, during which he brought home the Finals MVP trophy.