@@TheManny717 I'm not so sure on that one. Melo would've threatened Prince for the starting SF spot (a underrated piece of that 04 nucleus), he butted heads with Larry Brown at the 04 Olympics and probably would've done the same on the Pistons...... I feel like Melo murks things up too much. Now, had they traded down and taken Wade, a real plausible move..... were talking multiple titles.
@@gangtime8705 Wade was always a unselfish player who trusted his teammates & played hard nose defense. You're telling me he wouldn't have bought into a bench role and thrived in it? Plus, as guys got older, Wade would've taken over as the #1 option and eased the load placed on Billups.
Actually Billups deserves to be a Hall of Famer more than many others... he played for his team and not for himself, he won an NBA championship, he was good all around and not only a good scorer or good passer, he played the best kind of basketball which is WINNING basketball using his cerebral power and good basketball fundamentals... Chauncey was one of my favorite players growing up and I really admire him both as a player and as a man... when you hear him speak you can tell at once "this is a wise man... I have to listen to what he has to say"... that can be said for only a handful of players in the history of the game... I hope they do put Chauncey in the HoF someday... it would be a shame to leave him out... he did lead a truly great TEAM in Detroit... and they were a TEAM... no stars, no divas, 30ppg guys... they beat everyone by showing them that 5 heads are better than one... I hated them when I was young because they played to badass hardcore defensive basketball and I couldn't appreciate it (even though I loved Chauncey who was clutch and made huge shots) but now I can tell that those Pistons were one of the most legit teams of all time... they were a BADASS team... it's one of the only teams ever that you could tell if they played ANY team from ANY era they would give them a run for their money... yeah... even MJ's Bulls or Larry's Celtics or Magic's showtime Lakers... those Pistons did not give up without a fight... if you wanted to win you had to be prepared for A FIGHT... we're talking bruises here... Chauncey, Rasheed, Big Ben (BIG BEN IS WALLACE PEOPLE... NOT SIMMONS), RIP Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince... all great... Rasheed, Big Ben and Cauncey would deserve HoF because they were all underrated and really GREAT players... yeah, even Big Ben... All time great defenders should be recognized too... there are other things besides points in basketball... Anyway, thanks for reading... have a great day and always listen to Chauncey... he's a WISE man!!!
The Spurs were that for the whole Tim Duncan era why I always liked them after the bulls and I really liked the early 2000s Pistons. Wish my bulls could get a leader like Mr Big shot.
Recently he was talking about how he was trying to not get picked up by a team and how he had Woj report that any team that picked him up he’d intentionally be bad for. This is cause he wanted to sign with the big 3 heat. Can you imagine if he’d been the PG with Wade, Lebron and Bosh? He was aging but that would have been amazing
Loved watching Chauncey play. He was like a maestro of that whole team. One word I think of when I think of Chauncey is balanced. He could do everything well and have no flaws. Some other players are great at one thing but at a sacrifice of something else. Nash was a great shooter but poor defender for instance. Billups wasn’t the best at anything but had no holes in his game. Could get to the rim, shot the three, shot mid range, pass and play defense. What more can you ask for in a point guard 🤷🏽♂️
Cody Smith when Jason Kidd was in his pime, at least in Brooklyn, that hole was no longer existent though but yes, Jason Kidd's midrange jumper was non existent for a majority of his career.
As a die-hard Pistons fan going back to the bad boy era I can say that Billups was criminally underrated. Being a PG for Larry Brown is never an easy gig but Billups took the coaching and embraced defense and the results speak for themselves. Sheed was the most talented, Big Ben was the heart and soul but Chauncey was the straw that stirred the drink. Dumars had many great moves in the early 2000s but signing Billups helped being it all together.
Then Dumars fucked it all up with the AI for Billups trade. Denver continued to advance to a conference finals which was like Billups 8th in a row while detroit hasn't been right since. Billups is my favorite player of all time.
I was in middle school when the Pistons made there finals run. My family watched every game that was on fox sports Detroit years before the championship. We struggled with the Nets and Pacers for a while. Chauncey was the man for us. He banked a 3 in from half court to send a game into OT and I’ll always remember how awesome that was. I have a billups and Rasheed Wallace jersey kid size extra large from that time 💯👏
Billups is one of my favorite pgs of all time. Whereas most other great scoring pgs of his era used speed and attacked the basket, he would use his excellent 3 pt shot and postup game to get what he wanted.
One the greatest moments of pure joy I've ever seen in another person was when Chauncey won finals mvp. You could just tell when he lifted that trophy that a great catharsis was taking place and it was wonderful to behold. He earned that trophy (though a major case could be made for Big Ben) and it was written all over his face in that moment
Never watched the NBA around that time but I got a lot of respect for Chauncey Billups. A true leader, great basketball IQ, and well rounded. He's one of those players that his greatness and impact goes beyond the stats.
Chauncey was always a good shooter since middle school, and a great athlete. Coming out at Denver Colorado he didn't have the competition quality that he had in the NBA, but he adapted his game.
He was 1 of 3 players in 97 draft who made it to hof and had a great career along with Duncan and tmac. That draft really was underwhelming lol. Van horn didn't live up
@Erik Lerström the hall is all about achievements most part. And Billups got them accolades. I think he'll get in. And Howard and Melo are sure fire first balloters tbh
@Erik Lerström yow youre underestimating Melo too much brother. Remember, he was a 10x All Star, 6x All NBA selection and one of the best scorers ever with more than 25k points. That alone merits his discussion for the first ballot HOF. People judge him too much based on what they see right now during his career.
Erik Lerström only 4 other players averaged 20+ for over 14seasons . 10x all star and 6x all nba team . Stop the nonsense millions of play basketball and thousands of people have played in the NBA and melo is one of the greatest scorer of his generation
He should be a hofer, the guy is an nba champion and finals mvp,its just unfair that billups or wallace dont make the hall of fame,the accolades are right there
I was 21 when they won the chip and I'm so happy that time when they finally ripped the hearts of the lakers. Even better cos I won $500 that time on a bet. They knew Kobe would be upset for not getting his touches. It was magical seeing them fall apart like a house of cards.
the 04 pistons lineup have my fav archetype of every position. post up guard, mid range shooter, defensive wing, jump shooting big, undersized rim protector. and they were clutch, defense oriented, and were underdogs who played with a chip on their shoulder. fav and most respectable team of all time imo,
Billups was my very first favorite player in any sport ever. As a little kid he inspired me with his story of redemption and never giving up. Oh also he wore number 1, that made him all the more cool to me when I was a baby Pistons fan. Had a jersey of his and everything. Truly a player near and dear to my heart
@John Rafael Sytin A ring has nothing to do with it. If that was the case, then Jack Haley should be in the HoF for winning a title with the Bulls, even though he never played and sat on the bench throughout most of his time there. Tracy McGrady's career was cut short due to injuries, so we never really saw him have a HoF career. But even when he was healthy, he was never on the same level as people claim he was during his prime. Chauncey Billups was never great at anything in particular, but he was a solid player that did help his teams win games when it mattered.
@@Keezus. You obviously didn't understand what I said. I never compared Chauncey to a role player. I was making a point that rings don't define how great a player is.
@@ChiCityLoc773 I mean for an athletic guard that cannot shoot never been an all star never led a team far he is JR Smith without the championship and less Hennessy. It always shocked me how talented these guys are but doesn't translate. Guys like jason Richardson, jr Smith, Gerald green etc. Richardson was more talented than Billups but Billups have 5 allstar appearances and a fmvp.
Wait you just said Jason Richardson couldn’t shoot? Lol you must have not watched him night in and night out you probably think he’s just a dunker only.
A True point guard who can do everything- -Create for others- -shoot the ball- -lead a team- -hit big shots- -post up- -defend- -consistent- -team player-
Showing us Detroiters sum love Andy the 03-08 were our best pistons teams I didn't see the bad boys pistons as I was born in 92 but 04 was too lit the city was jumping that year
I'd rather see him in the HOF than 'Mel0. We get enough of the ball hog type guys that a guy like Billups is just refreshing to see. He's the kind of guy who is able to make his team better, like Russell did in the 60s
Chauncey was smart. Its clear today with the he talks and clear back then with the way he played and answered questions. He may not be a top 10 pg of all time. But he is a legend in detroit and a champion as well. Kudos to him
Man I went to Highschool with him, I was 2 years behind him and played some pick up games with him also very strong and smart , but the shows he gave us in those days was crazy #kingofparkhill Class of 95
Hes one of my top 3 favorite pgs. I usually lean towards highlight players like VC, Tmac, Iverson, etc... but Billups is amazing all around. Cant hate him either hes too nice
He was a calming presence for that Pistons run. He was perfect for the "Outcast" "Going to work" group. My favorite time in sports fandom was lead by CB and Big Ben and Sheed and RIP, Tay, Lindsay, Mike James, Corliss, Mcdyess...
When he first got into the league, I knew he would someday be an all-star. My dad and uncle's said I didn't know basketball. Guess they were wrong. Said the same about Rondo. Take a hi IQ point guard over the skills and athletics any day. Smart PG will raise your entire team's level.
high iq and skills usually come together. players who rely on athleticism may get injured and not be good anymore, while iq and skills can't be lost. more reliability and longevity in that case
His career didn't began until he landed in Detroit. It was the best opportunity for him to showcase his talent and leadership ability. He was comfortable.
The 2003-2007 Pistons and the 2001-2004 Sacramento Kings were my favorite teams to watch back in the day even though I have always been a knicks fan. Such great pure team basketball.
He was kind of the prototype for the modern point guard, a guy who can create for himself and others at a high level. Damn shame nobody knew how to use him until he got to Detroit
Reminds me a bit of Kyle Lowry if Kyle Lowry were a lot more clutch. Also kind of bouncing around teams til he found a good fit not the most explosive but also a good leader. I like Chauncey a lot and I think he deserves to be in the HOF, also hell of an analyst on ESPN. You can really tell his basketball iq was the reason he was so successful (not to knock his shooting and defensive abilities)
Chauncey Billups is one of the most underrated point guards of his era but he still managed to compete well against the likes of Tony Parker, Jason Kidd and Steve Nash in their primes plus the leadership is something that I love about him which is why he's one of my favorite players ever. If you need leadership, the ability to draw fouls with his craftiness and someone who can rely on with the game on the line, Billups can definitely provide that. Oh that 2004 title run is just legendary and frankly I don't think we'll ever see another team that wins a championship despite lacking a true superstar.
One of my favorite players of all time is Dirk Nowitzki. He is one of the greatest NBA players of all time but is hugely underrated. Please make a video about his greatness.
One of my favorite players in the nba..kinda remind me of jrue holiday these days..very underrated,filling up the stat sheets,great playmaker and defensive pg guard..
Bruh growing up in Denver where he's from, I got to see him play a couple high school games. You can just read the room and knew he was leaving PARK HILL to the NBA. There's not a lot of ppl that make it out my city so I'm proud to say we got ONE LEGEND💯💯💯 #QuadTre
John Rafael Sytin it depends of what you need. If my team has talent but need a leader i’d take Billups...if a need a scorer i’d take AI. IMO AI was overall better than Billups because he still was a good leader.
How him or no of the 04 pistons are in the HOF is crazy. His numbers don't tell the story. He got a ton of Hockey assist and got us in our offense so efficiently.
It was definitely interesting to be familiar with him as one of the top prospects in the draft, who got picked #3, only to sort of drop off the map for a number of years in terms of stardom, and then emerge as the floor general on that great Pistons team. A classic story.
While I love the bad boys, Billups era Pistons were incredibe to watch. I loved going to the home games and the finals were unreal. Chauncy always seemed chill and in total control at the same time.
He was a true floor general. With the defensive anchor Ben Wallace, perimeter lockdown Tayshaun Prince, lethal clutch scorer Rip Hamilton and the perfect complimentary piece Sheed, they could've won a couple more rings if the team stayed together for longer, or grouped earlier.
What goes unnoticed is what happened to the teams that he left. Rip, Tayshaun, Sheed became less efficient, and Detroit had a losing record and got destroyed in the first round. Sheed had to go to Boston the following season while Rip would go to the Bulls during Rose's MVP year. Rodney Stuckey once said that the loss of Billups affected his development. Billups was the exact kind of player who can keep a locker room firm so they remain focused on doing what they are supposed to do. In Denver, his influence in the locker room caused Melo and JR to play better by not messing the flow of the offense. That Nuggets team played slower than what a typical George Karl offense would suggest, but they were able to execute well in the clutch and in the halfcourt which made them go deep in the playoffs that season. Billups was never the kind of player who can get you off your chair when you see his stats, but how he impacts the team should be enough to consider him around top 20-30
Better than what the stats say. A true PG who made his guys better...... he's the reason Melo ever made a WCF.
Ironically, had the Pistons drafted Melo, we would see them getting a 3-peat.
@@TheManny717 I'm not so sure on that one. Melo would've threatened Prince for the starting SF spot (a underrated piece of that 04 nucleus), he butted heads with Larry Brown at the 04 Olympics and probably would've done the same on the Pistons...... I feel like Melo murks things up too much.
Now, had they traded down and taken Wade, a real plausible move..... were talking multiple titles.
Manuel Hernández I would’ve took Bosh considering they didn’t trade for Sheed till later in the year
@@codyssmith73 but wade would have to take min of rip and mr big shot which are reasons why they won
@@gangtime8705 Wade was always a unselfish player who trusted his teammates & played hard nose defense. You're telling me he wouldn't have bought into a bench role and thrived in it?
Plus, as guys got older, Wade would've taken over as the #1 option and eased the load placed on Billups.
One of the single greatest leaders ever. A man that exemplifies how stats don't show a player's true value. I'd love to have him leading my team
Yes i wish he was the pistons coach !!
I think you're looking at the wrong stats.
His stats did show it tho..
W/out Billups Pistons lose this seties
LaMelo Ball lowkey modeled his game after Chauncey Billups.
Actually Billups deserves to be a Hall of Famer more than many others... he played for his team and not for himself, he won an NBA championship, he was good all around and not only a good scorer or good passer, he played the best kind of basketball which is WINNING basketball using his cerebral power and good basketball fundamentals...
Chauncey was one of my favorite players growing up and I really admire him both as a player and as a man... when you hear him speak you can tell at once "this is a wise man... I have to listen to what he has to say"... that can be said for only a handful of players in the history of the game...
I hope they do put Chauncey in the HoF someday... it would be a shame to leave him out... he did lead a truly great TEAM in Detroit... and they were a TEAM... no stars, no divas, 30ppg guys... they beat everyone by showing them that 5 heads are better than one... I hated them when I was young because they played to badass hardcore defensive basketball and I couldn't appreciate it (even though I loved Chauncey who was clutch and made huge shots) but now I can tell that those Pistons were one of the most legit teams of all time... they were a BADASS team... it's one of the only teams ever that you could tell if they played ANY team from ANY era they would give them a run for their money... yeah... even MJ's Bulls or Larry's Celtics or Magic's showtime Lakers... those Pistons did not give up without a fight... if you wanted to win you had to be prepared for A FIGHT... we're talking bruises here...
Chauncey, Rasheed, Big Ben (BIG BEN IS WALLACE PEOPLE... NOT SIMMONS), RIP Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince... all great... Rasheed, Big Ben and Cauncey would deserve HoF because they were all underrated and really GREAT players... yeah, even Big Ben... All time great defenders should be recognized too... there are other things besides points in basketball...
Anyway, thanks for reading... have a great day and always listen to Chauncey... he's a WISE man!!!
A great player but due to his first 5 years not being good i think he wont get intoi HOF
Sport School eh not really
@@rocknroll7065 He will, not many players make 7 consecutive conference finals with a title and finals MVP to boot with two different teams
The guy lead a team of no stars and almost beat 2 dynasties back to back. He would of been MVP in 05 had the Pistons won, dammit Sheed 💔
He is actually one of my favourite point guards and I love his takes on ESPN.
He's the only one on that show with a brain
He was good enough stand up against kidd, Tony parker, nash, Iverson.
We need another like the 2004 Pistons. No egomaniacs superstars, just good players with great chemistry.
What about the Raptors now?
@@caption_calep lol
Nuggets could be like that in the future
The Spurs were that for the whole Tim Duncan era why I always liked them after the bulls and I really liked the early 2000s Pistons. Wish my bulls could get a leader like Mr Big shot.
Sounds like the Clippers and the Raptors.
2004 Champion!
i like ur compilations bro
Crying Jordan same
@joelabo your not the only 1
He's good enough to go the finals twice and beat a great team
a team that had 4 HOF's
@@makis7383 5 don't forget Darko
makis papachristou so ? they were underdogs
@@vidal4life614 i'm pretty sure he's talking about the lakers
Recently he was talking about how he was trying to not get picked up by a team and how he had Woj report that any team that picked him up he’d intentionally be bad for. This is cause he wanted to sign with the big 3 heat. Can you imagine if he’d been the PG with Wade, Lebron and Bosh? He was aging but that would have been amazing
Loved watching Chauncey play. He was like a maestro of that whole team. One word I think of when I think of Chauncey is balanced. He could do everything well and have no flaws. Some other players are great at one thing but at a sacrifice of something else. Nash was a great shooter but poor defender for instance. Billups wasn’t the best at anything but had no holes in his game. Could get to the rim, shot the three, shot mid range, pass and play defense. What more can you ask for in a point guard 🤷🏽♂️
Wesley B he and Jason Kidd were a rare breed. A true leader that has no holes in their gameplay.
@@fralion0714 Um..... Kidd had a huge flaw in his game. There was a reason people called him Ason Kidd.... he had no J for most of his career!
Cody Smith when Jason Kidd was in his pime, at least in Brooklyn, that hole was no longer existent though but yes, Jason Kidd's midrange jumper was non existent for a majority of his career.
A jack-of-all-trades. Good at everything, master of none 😂
Celester Jay well, for the Pistons of 2000s, that is more than enough.
As a die-hard Pistons fan going back to the bad boy era I can say that Billups was criminally underrated. Being a PG for Larry Brown is never an easy gig but Billups took the coaching and embraced defense and the results speak for themselves. Sheed was the most talented, Big Ben was the heart and soul but Chauncey was the straw that stirred the drink. Dumars had many great moves in the early 2000s but signing Billups helped being it all together.
Then Dumars fucked it all up with the AI for Billups trade. Denver continued to advance to a conference finals which was like Billups 8th in a row while detroit hasn't been right since. Billups is my favorite player of all time.
@@ili-samiam-ili3515 Yea, losing Ben in '06 was a huge body blow. Losing Chauncey two years later was the decapitation.
I was in middle school when the Pistons made there finals run. My family watched every game that was on fox sports Detroit years before the championship. We struggled with the Nets and Pacers for a while. Chauncey was the man for us. He banked a 3 in from half court to send a game into OT and I’ll always remember how awesome that was. I have a billups and Rasheed Wallace jersey kid size extra large from that time 💯👏
Him and Rip were a good guard duo
The first splash bros
Both were awesome and unselfish.
Fed off one another beautifully. They definitely were one of the best guard duos of their era.
@@spacemanju7 nah RIP's specialty is that mid range of a cut.
Right there with Isiah and Dumars.
Billups is one of my favorite pgs of all time. Whereas most other great scoring pgs of his era used speed and attacked the basket, he would use his excellent 3 pt shot and postup game to get what he wanted.
One the greatest moments of pure joy I've ever seen in another person was when Chauncey won finals mvp. You could just tell when he lifted that trophy that a great catharsis was taking place and it was wonderful to behold. He earned that trophy (though a major case could be made for Big Ben) and it was written all over his face in that moment
Billups and AI were my favourite point guards... times fly by quickly....miss those days with Kobe, Duncan, Yao, Carter, Wade etc...
I’m from Detroit and I swear Chauncey and the Pistons was a big part of my childhood!
Even as a Pacers fan with the malace at the palace leaving a sour taste in my mouth I’ve always been a big fan of that Pistons team
Bro, right? Chauncey, Rip, Tayshaun, Sheed and Ben....those was the days
The Pistons that time was my favorite team. The teamwork was just fantastic.
Never watched the NBA around that time but I got a lot of respect for Chauncey Billups. A true leader, great basketball IQ, and well rounded. He's one of those players that his greatness and impact goes beyond the stats.
Chauncey was always a good shooter since middle school, and a great athlete. Coming out at Denver Colorado he didn't have the competition quality that he had in the NBA, but he adapted his game.
He was 1 of 3 players in 97 draft who made it to hof and had a great career along with Duncan and tmac. That draft really was underwhelming lol. Van horn didn't live up
He'll be in the HoF no doubt.
@Erik Lerström the hall is all about achievements most part. And Billups got them accolades. I think he'll get in. And Howard and Melo are sure fire first balloters tbh
@Erik Lerström yow youre underestimating Melo too much brother. Remember, he was a 10x All Star, 6x All NBA selection and one of the best scorers ever with more than 25k points. That alone merits his discussion for the first ballot HOF. People judge him too much based on what they see right now during his career.
@Erik Lerström those doesn't count on the HoF tho lmao. All you need is accolades. If Grant Hill managed to get in, Melo wont have any problems.
Erik Lerström only 4 other players averaged 20+ for over 14seasons . 10x all star and 6x all nba team . Stop the nonsense millions of play basketball and thousands of people have played in the NBA and melo is one of the greatest scorer of his generation
Erik Lerström you sound like a casual just letting you know your logic makes no sense
Hes gonna get in first ballot. One of the most respected players ever
He should be a hofer, the guy is an nba champion and finals mvp,its just unfair that billups or wallace dont make the hall of fame,the accolades are right there
Ben wallace just made the hof this year
Wallace a HoFer bro
Mike Conley reminds me of Chauncey Billups.
He beat Kobe and took that legendary spurs team to 7 games ,04-05 pure pistons
The refs stole game 7
Very underrated in the record books personally my favorite point guard of all time
Seriously, 2004 was nearly as exciting as the Bad Boys years; the entire team was just unbelievable!
Greatest player of all time
Wtf
Read this then saw Krispy posted it and couldn’t stop laughing 😆
@@shiro9112 he’s a pistons fan lol
Lol I'm a Pistons fan also but I wouldn't put him ahead of Isiah. He was a great player though.
Mr. Big Shot
Chauncy Billups, alongside Baron Davis and young Rondo, were my favorite Point Guards to watch in the mid/late 2000s.
Thanks for making this video- definitely one of my favorite players to root for and watch!
Amazing video Andy good job!
We were waiting for a good Chauncey billups video
Came back here after Chauncey got enshrined to the Hall of Fame. Congrats, brother.
chauncey rarely had fourth quarter turnovers or missed free throws; his jump shots barely hit the rim they were all net
the goat
Billups is a legend. I dead thought he was always a great PG but didnt know his struggle in the league. Anyway Legendary PG for sure and underrated
PLEASE do "How good was David Robinson actually"
He was the last player to record quadruple double so......
Yes, please do that
I got him in my top 20 all time
Никола Петровић the last was Duncan
@@playboimomo yea but it wasn't official I think they didn't count like 2 blocks or something
It was in the finals though
Deeetroiit Basketball ! Mr Big Shot Billups one of my all time favorites. Thanks for the memories.
In my mind a Hall Of Fame player! I am a 58 year old man and remember a lot of times him hitting so many key shot!
I was 21 when they won the chip and I'm so happy that time when they finally ripped the hearts of the lakers. Even better cos I won $500 that time on a bet.
They knew Kobe would be upset for not getting his touches. It was magical seeing them fall apart like a house of cards.
the 04 pistons lineup have my fav archetype of every position. post up guard, mid range shooter, defensive wing, jump shooting big, undersized rim protector. and they were clutch, defense oriented, and were underdogs who played with a chip on their shoulder. fav and most respectable team of all time imo,
we had a great coach too
😭😭😭these were the best years of my life that 2004 run was epic for Detroit
Nailed it. Mr. Big Shot in the later parts of career became a great player. Rough start but what a finish.
Andy you the best....nobody ever talks about Chauncey billups. Great vid
Billups was my very first favorite player in any sport ever. As a little kid he inspired me with his story of redemption and never giving up. Oh also he wore number 1, that made him all the more cool to me when I was a baby Pistons fan. Had a jersey of his and everything. Truly a player near and dear to my heart
Honestly Chauncey Billups is a top 15 pg ever and was severely underrated, the way he impacted the game was so good and crazy man
I don't know about that, but he definitely deserves to be in the HoF over guys like Tracy McGrady. that's for damn sure.
@John Rafael Sytin A ring has nothing to do with it. If that was the case, then Jack Haley should be in the HoF for winning a title with the Bulls, even though he never played and sat on the bench throughout most of his time there.
Tracy McGrady's career was cut short due to injuries, so we never really saw him have a HoF career. But even when he was healthy, he was never on the same level as people claim he was during his prime. Chauncey Billups was never great at anything in particular, but he was a solid player that did help his teams win games when it mattered.
Steven Escareno did you really just compare Chauncey to a role player? Jesus Christ
@@Keezus. You obviously didn't understand what I said. I never compared Chauncey to a role player. I was making a point that rings don't define how great a player is.
MLK Channel that’s my cousin 😁
Do a how good was Ray allen
Yeah.
Top 10 sg of all time maybe
@@lilbean9765 how can you be unsure about that, he belongs to top 5 sg's
He already did I'm pretty sure
@@davidpokrajac557 that's questionable
How good was Jason Richardson? Please do it, that’s my favorite player.
Not that good.
Always someone negative.
@@ChiCityLoc773 I mean for an athletic guard that cannot shoot never been an all star never led a team far he is JR Smith without the championship and less Hennessy. It always shocked me how talented these guys are but doesn't translate. Guys like jason Richardson, jr Smith, Gerald green etc. Richardson was more talented than Billups but Billups have 5 allstar appearances and a fmvp.
Wait you just said Jason Richardson couldn’t shoot? Lol you must have not watched him night in and night out you probably think he’s just a dunker only.
@@ChiCityLoc773 I ment can shoot lol..like I said I know how talented he is. I remember him being a part of that gsw team that beat Top seeded dirk
Fun fact: the ‘04 Pistons were the first East team since Jordan’s 98 Bulls to win the title
7 straight years of making the conference finals is insanely impressive for any player.
A True point guard who can do everything-
-Create for others-
-shoot the ball-
-lead a team-
-hit big shots-
-post up-
-defend-
-consistent-
-team player-
Would love watching him coach an NBA team. He's a smart leader.
can you do how good was Richard "Rip" Hamilton actually
Went to game 3 of the 04 Finals, and all three home games in 05.....Lots of great memories, and Chauncey was no joke....Miss those guys
Showing us Detroiters sum love Andy the 03-08 were our best pistons teams I didn't see the bad boys pistons as I was born in 92 but 04 was too lit the city was jumping that year
In today game kyle lowry plays similar to him
Jeyaram lol good comparison
@Erik Lerström i know that but they play similar and have that pitbull bullit and mentality
I was thinking Malcolm brogdon but you're probably right
Just saw this before my post but 100%. Chauncey just has some intangibles Lowry lacks
And their Jumpshot is almost identical lol
He was a winner, I’m sure some team will give him a shot as a GM.
The definition of a floor general. Never "I'm the best", but got his team to say "we're the best". Best leader I've got to witness.
Chauncey was the man! So many great memories of the Pistons and Billups especially.
I'd rather see him in the HOF than 'Mel0. We get enough of the ball hog type guys that a guy like Billups is just refreshing to see. He's the kind of guy who is able to make his team better, like Russell did in the 60s
Chauncey was smart. Its clear today with the he talks and clear back then with the way he played and answered questions.
He may not be a top 10 pg of all time. But he is a legend in detroit and a champion as well. Kudos to him
Man I went to Highschool with him, I was 2 years behind him and played some pick up games with him also very strong and smart , but the shows he gave us in those days was crazy #kingofparkhill Class of 95
Hes one of my top 3 favorite pgs. I usually lean towards highlight players like VC, Tmac, Iverson, etc... but Billups is amazing all around. Cant hate him either hes too nice
He was a calming presence for that Pistons run. He was perfect for the "Outcast" "Going to work" group. My favorite time in sports fandom was lead by CB and Big Ben and Sheed and RIP, Tay, Lindsay, Mike James, Corliss, Mcdyess...
When he first got into the league, I knew he would someday be an all-star. My dad and uncle's said I didn't know basketball. Guess they were wrong. Said the same about Rondo. Take a hi IQ point guard over the skills and athletics any day. Smart PG will raise your entire team's level.
high iq and skills usually come together. players who rely on athleticism may get injured and not be good anymore, while iq and skills can't be lost. more reliability and longevity in that case
He was good enough to go to the finals and made the Detroit Pistons really great for a long time
His career didn't began until he landed in Detroit. It was the best opportunity for him to showcase his talent and leadership ability. He was comfortable.
Detroit Pistons fans will forever be grateful for
Chauncey Billups!
The 2003-2007 Pistons and the 2001-2004 Sacramento Kings were my favorite teams to watch back in the day even though I have always been a knicks fan. Such great pure team basketball.
He was kind of the prototype for the modern point guard, a guy who can create for himself and others at a high level. Damn shame nobody knew how to use him until he got to Detroit
Muddiay is having similar begining like Billups
Reminds me a bit of Kyle Lowry if Kyle Lowry were a lot more clutch. Also kind of bouncing around teams til he found a good fit not the most explosive but also a good leader. I like Chauncey a lot and I think he deserves to be in the HOF, also hell of an analyst on ESPN. You can really tell his basketball iq was the reason he was so successful (not to knock his shooting and defensive abilities)
He and Cassell were both very nice, all around pgs in the 2000s era. And they could play in any system. Guys like this are underrated.
Favorite guard in my teenage years
Chauncey Billups is one of the most underrated point guards of his era but he still managed to compete well against the likes of Tony Parker, Jason Kidd and Steve Nash in their primes plus the leadership is something that I love about him which is why he's one of my favorite players ever.
If you need leadership, the ability to draw fouls with his craftiness and someone who can rely on with the game on the line, Billups can definitely provide that. Oh that 2004 title run is just legendary and frankly I don't think we'll ever see another team that wins a championship despite lacking a true superstar.
I used to love his game in his pistons years!
Hmmm wasn’t that big on Chauncey until watching this. That guys career could be a movie haha. Thanks for the video !
I remember Chauncey Billups when he won the NBA championship with Detroit Pistons by Steve Irungu Jermaine
“How good was Tayshaun Prince or Richard Hamilton?” Please make it...
One of my favorite players of all time is Dirk Nowitzki. He is one of the greatest NBA players of all time but is hugely underrated. Please make a video about his greatness.
Chauncey was my inspiration to start playing basketball
One of my favorite players in the nba..kinda remind me of jrue holiday these days..very underrated,filling up the stat sheets,great playmaker and defensive pg guard..
Billups's team
02 ECF
03 ECF
04 Final champ
05 Final
06 ECF
07 ECF
08 ECF
09 WCF←He change DEN
He is underrated
Been waiting for this one Andy 👌🏾
He’s in that 15-20 range for best PG ever
Bruh growing up in Denver where he's from, I got to see him play a couple high school games. You can just read the room and knew he was leaving PARK HILL to the NBA. There's not a lot of ppl that make it out my city so I'm proud to say we got ONE LEGEND💯💯💯 #QuadTre
2008 with A.I : barely make the playoffs
2009 with Billups : WCF
Billups>A.I
Tracy Lamar Carter leadership wise fuck yeah but skill wise hell no
John Rafael Sytin it depends of what you need. If my team has talent but need a leader i’d take Billups...if a need a scorer i’d take AI. IMO AI was overall better than Billups because he still was a good leader.
Hmm I think 2009 Billups > 2008 AI
Bosco Tung yeah that’s for sure
Bosco Tung at that time Billups was better not only in leadership. Ai was declining fast.
How him or no of the 04 pistons are in the HOF is crazy. His numbers don't tell the story. He got a ton of Hockey assist and got us in our offense so efficiently.
Love your vids man!!!
CB was the best player I got in NBA 2K20 and he was incredible. Whenever I needed to be sure of a win, I brought CB in!
Man i just loved this player, one of the last classic all star player.
That half court shot in the playoffs against the Nets in 03 or 02 has to be the most unsung clutch buzzerbeater of all time!
It was definitely interesting to be familiar with him as one of the top prospects in the draft, who got picked #3, only to sort of drop off the map for a number of years in terms of stardom, and then emerge as the floor general on that great Pistons team. A classic story.
He was Great .
A Proof that Hard work pays off .
Hall of Fame
Definitely
Yo Andy, You should do How good was Jason Terry actually. Like so he can see.
As a Pistons fan I still remember being mad we traded him
While I love the bad boys, Billups era Pistons were incredibe to watch. I loved going to the home games and the finals were unreal. Chauncy always seemed chill and in total control at the same time.
7mile!!!! Detroit all day. Great video Andy
I HAD TO GET MY BILLS UP LIKE CHAUNCEY
I think lowry is todays chauncey billups, from a late bloomer to a great leader. Even their playstyle is fucking similar
He was a true floor general. With the defensive anchor Ben Wallace, perimeter lockdown Tayshaun Prince, lethal clutch scorer Rip Hamilton and the perfect complimentary piece Sheed, they could've won a couple more rings if the team stayed together for longer, or grouped earlier.
I remember posting other PG's with Chauncey whenever i play old NBA 2k.
What goes unnoticed is what happened to the teams that he left. Rip, Tayshaun, Sheed became less efficient, and Detroit had a losing record and got destroyed in the first round. Sheed had to go to Boston the following season while Rip would go to the Bulls during Rose's MVP year. Rodney Stuckey once said that the loss of Billups affected his development. Billups was the exact kind of player who can keep a locker room firm so they remain focused on doing what they are supposed to do.
In Denver, his influence in the locker room caused Melo and JR to play better by not messing the flow of the offense. That Nuggets team played slower than what a typical George Karl offense would suggest, but they were able to execute well in the clutch and in the halfcourt which made them go deep in the playoffs that season.
Billups was never the kind of player who can get you off your chair when you see his stats, but how he impacts the team should be enough to consider him around top 20-30