BREAKING: CHAUNCEY BILLUPS ARRESTED BY FBI FOR ILLEGAL GAMBLING (4 Viewers)

[Everything Beagle]

I’m mostly mad at myself because I hated the hire, hated him, but was starting to warm up to him after last nights game. I should have stuck to my guns lol

 

[Cugel]

Wow this is crazy, I’ve always been a Billups fan as a person but not so much as a coach. Honestly I don’t see how this doesn’t cost him his job. Keep asking myself why when you’re making millions would you do something so stupid.

New coach Mike Malone? Tibbs? Others

MALONE X 10000000

 

[1 Eye Jack]

Yes it is about the organization. New owners should have done there home work in background check before giving him a new contract. Something this big had to have rumors among his friends and players in the nba.

I’m guessing with this type of federal crime they can nullify his contract.

 

[Quatro44]

Well time to go freak out

 

[Chris Craig]

A couple of our mods have poker in their name. Coincidence?

BREAKING NEWS: SLYPOKERDOG HAS BEEN ARRESTED BY THE FBI FOR ILLEGAL GAMBLING.

 

[julius]

Yes it is about the organization. New owners should have done there home work in background check before giving him a new contract. Something this big had to have rumors among his friends and players in the nba.

There is no background check that could have been conducted that would've lead them to a secret FBI investigation, otherwise every masterminded criminal would run background checks on themselves to make sure the FBI (or any other agency) wasn't looking into them.

 

[superfly4201]

Because politics stay in the OT section for a reason. Politics always get messy and it's also highly stressful as it is. The main forum is a place where we do without that.

Fine. But as soon as Trump says “So many bad things going on in Portland, just look at their basketball coach….” It’s free game.

 

[Chris Craig]

Fine. But as soon as Trump says “So many bad things going on in Portland, just look at their basketball coach….” It’s free game.

Free game in OT. You are welcome to make a thread there or talk about it there in an existing thread.

 

[Everything Beagle]

Free game in OT. You are welcome to make a thread there or talk about it there in an existing thread.

I think the “oh no politkz in mah sports!” Kiddos need to learn nothing is safe.

 

[Everything Beagle]

I’m guessing with this type of federal crime they can nullify his contract. Sad

Yeah the assumption when you take a job usually is that you’re not also wanted by the FBI

 

[Chris Craig]

So, since it's out of eastern New York, was Chauncey flown there? Or is he in jail here?

 

[1 Eye Jack]

How long before they announce they’ve suspended Billups until further investigation? I mean they have no choice right?

 

[Chris Craig]

I think the “oh no politkz in mah sports!” Kiddos need to learn nothing is safe.

 

[Hoopguru]

BREAKING NEWS: SLYPOKERDOG HAS BEEN ARRESTED BY THE FBI FOR ILLEGAL GAMBLING.

spends a lot of time in Vegas?

 

[andalusian]

BREAKING NEWS: SLYPOKERDOG HAS BEEN ARRESTED BY THE FBI FOR ILLEGAL GAMBLING.

Damn, here goes our chance of a SlyPokerCoach. Oh, wait...

 

[julius]

I'm sure there are morality clauses that the team put in contracts. like, you know, if you're ever arrested by the FBI and your actions tarnish the reputation (already not the greatest) of the franchise we can cut your contract.

 

[Samuel]

How long before they announce they’ve suspended Billups until further investigation? I mean they have no choice right?

probably something even more vague like 'billups is away from the team indefinitely.'

 

[Bingo Bango]

No worries. Chauncey can coach the prison team.

 

[Chris Craig]

Damn, here goes our chance of a SlyPokerCoach. Oh, wait...

Sly quietly changes his moniker to SlyCanastaDog

 

[Chris Craig]

No worries. Chauncey can coach the prison team.

To a losing record

 

[BassPlaya]

Very disappointed. Shocked, saddened, and concerned. My concern...is for the mental state of the players. That's a big shift in what they trust. Imagine being all in for a guy who now shows his truth is suspect.

I hope that no matter who they hire, that they can rebuild that trust.

 

[Samuel]

I'm sure there are morality clauses that the team put in contracts. like, you know, if you're ever arrested by the FBI and your actions tarnish the reputation (already not the greatest) of the franchise we can cut your contract.

Hollinger: "Coaches' contracts contain 'moral turpitude' clauses. Chauncey Billups signed a contract extension in Portland at the end of last season. However, that doesn't mean he'll get paid if the Blazers fire him..."

 

[julius]

To a losing record

Imagine the draft picks available in prison.

 

[Chris Craig]

Imagine the draft picks available in prison.

They also play a little differently in there. You can't exactly complain to the ref about being shoved or fouled.

 

[Norman Dale]

The team needs to relieve (fire) him today. You don't suspend someone for this type of thing. If they fire him, he still gets his contract. They can then work on nullifying the contract once he is convicted. I would think this falls under a moral turpitude clause.

 

[julius]

They also play a little differently in there. You can't exactly complain to the ref about being pushed down.

taking it to the hole has a whole other meaning too. Same with going deep.

 

[PCmor7]

So, since it's out of eastern New York, was Chauncey flown there? Or is he in jail here?

My guess is for something like this he'll just have to turn himself in for arraignment and probably will be out on bond.

 

[BassPlaya]

Sly quietly changes his moniker to SlyCanastaDog

 

[Mediocre Man]

No worries. Chauncey can coach the prison team.

To a losing record

 

[riverman]

Cronin needs to do some serious damage control this morning