Will Blazers pick up Billups option?

[wizenheimer]

I think Bud would be a great..... assistant coach. Great tactician. But if he gets fired by Phoenix that will make it 3 teams that he has been let go from. Talk about a re-tread

it's pretty strange. As a HC he has a better winning percentage than:

Chuck Daly
George Karl
Doc Rivers
Rick Adelman
Eric Spoelstra
Tom Thibedeaux
Jeff Van Gundy
Michael Malone
Stan Van Gundy
Mike D'Antoni
Quinn Snyder
Brad Stevens
Larry Brown
Rick Carlisle

 

[noknobs]

I think Billups has done a good job with what he has. I believe the Blazers were the first in the league to surpass their Vegas pre-season expected number of wins this year. Hope they give him a chance to build on it.

 

[Pinwheel1]

it's pretty strange. As a HC he has a better winning percentage than:

Chuck Daly
George Karl
Doc Rivers
Rick Adelman
Eric Spoelstra
Tom Thibedeaux
Jeff Van Gundy
Michael Malone
Stan Van Gundy
Mike D'Antoni
Quinn Snyder
Brad Stevens
Larry Brown
Rick Carlisle

The knock on him is that he can be ridged...and he loves a lot of 3s

"One of Budenholzer’s key philosophies is the emphasis on volume three-point shooting. This strategy is not just a preference; it’s a belief system. Under his guidance, teams are encouraged to let it fly from deep, and the Suns will be no exception. He’s already signaled his intent to get the whole team on board with this approach."

 

[Boomchakalaka2]

We have 20 games remaining. 12 games look tough and 8 games should be wins. If Grant, Ayton and Williams get back within the next 5-7 games, I think we have a real shot at winning 12 of the last 20 [40 wins!] And Billups gets extended three year extension with year 5 team option (assuming he’s coaching next season).

This Summer we draft two players and make trades for talent. Simons stays, but Grant, Thybulle and Williams are traded along with Rupert, Jabari Walker as fillers. We hang onto our (#1) draft picks however we have many second round picks and I could a few of these sent out as sweetners when trading Grant, Williams, Thybulle.

i’m very impressed with the 2025 Blazers. Really playing aggressive defense, and players coming into their own (Scoot for one).

Say, can we draft young Carmello yet?

 

[1 Eye Jack]

I’m torn I hate Billups rotation and dependence on Grant and Ant but love his defense philosophy and noticed offensive sets are much better especially out of timeouts (usually good indicator of good coach). I’m also concerned about starting over with new coach.

if they decide to keep Ant and not trade him I’ve got to think Sharpe and Scoot may be unhappy going into next year. No reason they shouldn’t be starters next year!

 

[THE HCP]

Hope this is true...

ANYBODY is better than Billups right?

 

[LayneStaley]

If we got rid of Joe what would that even mean for the roster, isn’t this team supposed to be his vision. Why would Joe go before new ownership? Btw when the fuck will that happen?

 

[Phatguysrule]

If we got rid of Joe what would that even mean for the roster, isn’t this team supposed to be his vision. Why would Joe go before new ownership? Btw when the fuck will that happen?

Probably means Bert wants the job...

 

[KingSpeed]

last season, Portland ranked 23rd in defensive rating. This season, Portland ranks 23rd in defensive rating. And that's after getting 56 games from Avdija; 46 games from Clingan; and 20 games from Timelord vs 6 last season

their defense has looked better lately. But in this 14-5 run since Jan 19, the Blazers have posted 11 of those wins against teams with losing records. And the 3 wins against teams with winning records came at home

and of their remaining 22 games, the Blazers have 8 games against teams in the top-5 of offensive rating; 10 games against teams in the top-7. Half of their remaining games are against teams in the top-10 in offensive rating

might want to see how the Blazers finish the season before gauging Chauncey's defense

Beating bad teams is how you know you’re not one.

 

[KingSpeed]

We have 20 games remaining. 12 games look tough and 8 games should be wins. If Grant, Ayton and Williams get back within the next 5-7 games, I think we have a real shot at winning 12 of the last 20 [40 wins!] And Billups gets extended three year extension with year 5 team option (assuming he’s coaching next season).

This Summer we draft two players and make trades for talent. Simons stays, but Grant, Thybulle and Williams are traded along with Rupert, Jabari Walker as fillers. We hang onto our (#1) draft picks however we have many second round picks and I could a few of these sent out as sweetners when trading Grant, Williams, Thybulle.

i’m very impressed with the 2025 Blazers. Really playing aggressive defense, and players coming into their own (Scoot for one).

Say, can we draft young Carmello yet?

Even Simons is starting to play D, took a charge a couple days ago.

 

[Cugel]

Billups has them vastly improved so I wouldn’t be shocked if they stuck with him

 

[BlazerBeav]

It's becoming increasing unlikely we fire him - if we finish the season strong, it's hard to argue that he outperformed expectations.

 

[THE HCP]

Beating bad teams is how you know you’re not one.

Ask him if he had Chinese food last night.

 

[HoopsFanAZ]

Billups has lost enough games as a head coach on behalf of Portland.
Get into the lottery, get lucky, trade Ant, Grant, Ayton and Thybulle.
Bring in Adelman from Minnesota or Hurley from UCONN or …

 

[SharpesTriumph]

If the Blazers were to get a new coach they'd likely have to give him a multi year deal.

I expect the Blazers would prefer to just pay Billups 1 year. Also would save the cost of doing a coaching search.