Notice Chauncey Billups new Portland Trail Blazers head coach

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Mr. Robot, Jun 25, 2021.

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are you happy that chauncey billups got the job

  1. yes

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  2. no

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  3. yes, but he was not my first choice

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  4. meh, im indifferent

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  1. blazerkor

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    I believe that our team, the Clippers, and ESPN all investigated the shit out of these allegations. It wouldn't surprise me if he took a polygraph at some point. The details of the allegation are monstrous and if they're true, yeah he should be given a second chance but not in a visible role... he should lose out on opportunities like head coaching.

    That being said the fact that the authorities never pursued the case despite it being reported the day after and that the civil litigation lasted three years before the settlement, the amount of which is not released. I would never flat out dismiss rape allegations but all of the logistics of this thing doesn't point to a strong case against Chauncey.

    That being said Neil better not come off as condescending when answering questions about this. And unlike I was saying to @Mediocre Man last night, I do think that both Neil and Chauncey have to answer questions that aren't too specific. Neil should be ready to detail how they vetted the situation and Chauncey should be ready to sincerely and vehemently proclaim his innocence. It might have been twenty four years ago but it's too serious to "no comment" like I had earlier thought they'd do.
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    from a business standpoint, hiring someone who has a sexual assault accusation on their resume, is a dangerous move.

    Doing so without properly vetting him (or her) is even more of a dangerous move.

    Let's say that they "vetted" him by just going "oh well, it was almost 25 years ago"...and then it turns out he did it. The team would have a huge HUGE PR blunder clusterfuck on their hands. Like, similar to how the Charlotte Hornets original owner George Shinn. He had been accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a Charlotte woman, and that ruined their fanbase. And one could argue that that fanbase has never really healed from that fan/ownership wound.

    I don't doubt that the team looked into this, or if they didn't, they will live to regret it if it backfires.
     
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    Labinot41 Well-Known Member

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    Oh belive me those who say "I will not support the Blazers anymore" and bla bla bla they will come
     
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    Now this is a great question!
     
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    My god the Twitter outrage. Don’t look if you haven’t. I almost want these idiot fans to make it such a big deal that Billups and Dame say fuck it, I’m outta here. Go hire shitty Hammon and maybe Steve Blake will come back, everyone will be nice and happy
     
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    all good.
     
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    I see your faux outrage and I return with a heightened level of faux outrage.
     
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    Good luck to Billups, Olshey, the team and you guys. Can’t do this any longer.
    Love
     
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    Let's talk about basketball please. Please guys i'm begging. I'm sick of this after 24 hours
     
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    Dumb question. How do you think the Dallas coach intro should go? I mean, there is no defense, right?
     
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    Yeah, that's totally different. I don't know how they address that. They do have the advantage of pointing at precedence being set in New Jersey and Milwaukee with Kidd.
     
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    The Kenny Anderson trade makes a lot more sense. I didn’t understand why Boston would want Kenny over Chauncey in the first place.
     
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    Shoot, I’ll take Beverly and Jackson for our bench! Bring these guys along Chauncey
     
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    So they aren't allowed to bitch about THIS head coach? How come?
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Wait are you comparing this situation to Stotts?
     
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    This dude is saying if you are going to bitch about the coach, go find another team. He said it, I didn't.
     
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    Same people bitching about the Billups hiring are the same ones who bitch if Neil loses him to Bos. Social media is a horrible thing.
     
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