Billups Remembered For His Mr. Big Shot Personality, As Jersey Is Raised
He was that guy that ticked off the players opposite him, because he could take them down so effortlessly and look so cool-headed while doing it.
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He was that guy that ticked off the players opposite him, because he could take them down so effortlessly and look so cool-headed while doing it.
We are often left on the outside of the inner workings of a professional sports teams.
"We weren't that guy, but collectively we found out that putting it together and doing it the right way, we could all be stars."
Billups transitioned into the face of the Detroit Pistons. A three-time All-Star with the Pistons and known as "Mr. Big Shot," Billups won over the fans of the city.
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"I thought he was tremendous. Second start of his career, I thought he played real well."
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