Chauncey Billups earned a spot in the Basketball Hall of Fame a year ago, recognizing his resilience and clutch play in a championship-winning NBA career. His ability to bounce back and make all the right moves is being put to an entirely different test by a gambling scandal.

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups was charged in a federal investigation into rigged poker games backed by organized crime.

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups was arrested on Thursday morning, as a federal grand jury indicted him in connection to his alleged participation in an illegal gambling scheme. This was the result of a wide-ranging gambling investigation that included two separate cases of illegal sports betting and gambling.

Detroit — Coach J.B. Bickerstaff sympathizes with his long-time friend, Detroit Pistons legend Chauncey Billups.

In the wake of the sweeping FBI gambling investigation that led to the arrests of Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier, questions have been raised about who else in the sports world was involved. Billups was arrested in connection with one part of the investigation, which looked into rigged poker games run by multiple Mafia families.

Hassan Whiteside sarcastically blames Chauncey Billups for why the Portland Trail Blazers didn’t give him a second chance despite him being impressive throughout the 2019-20 season