Billups to talk with Smith
by Nate Timmons on Jan 25, 2010 9:24 AM MST
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PrintChris Tomasson of AOL's Fanhouse reports that Chauncey Billups will step up and talk with J.R. Smith.
With Smith again being in the news for something negative, Billups is taking a more calm approach. The Nuggets are pondering whether to suspend Smith for Monday's game against Charlotte due to his sulking on the bench when he played little Saturday against New Orleans.
Billups said he plans to talk with the guard on Monday. But it will be more to keep his head up.
"We'll talk absolutely,'' Billups said. "He's like my little brother. We'll talk.''
"I think J.R. is old enough and mature to know what's wrong,'' Billups said in an interview Sunday night with FanHouse. "I think he made a bad choice in judgment, and I think his emotions overcame him a little bit. But it happens. It could happen to me. It could happen to (Denver's Carmelo Anthony), to (Denver's Kenyon Martin). It's just so that it happened with his priors. When you think about his reputation, it's escalated ... He knows he made a bad choice. He'll be fine, though.''
If anyone can get in J.R.'s ear and make a difference ... it's Billups. We all know Billups was in Las Vegas to work out with Smith during the offseason and we can point to that to say, "it didn't work." But just remember, this kid is 24 years old and talks will probably need to keep happening until Smith either gets it or until Billups gives up on him. I think it's a good sign that Billups is still willing to get in Smith's ear.
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That's pretty much what I'm hoping at this point.
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by Nate Timmons on Jan 25, 2010 9:57 AM MST up reply actions
In all honesty
Chauncey hits it on the head in his interview. Anyone who has played competative sports knows emotions can overtake you and cause you to act the way he did. I played travel hockey for several years. If I didn’t have my legs I would sit an be very unhappy about it. I’d bitch and cuss etc. but in a way it showed my coach how bad I wanted to perform a my highest level to help my team win. In JR’s case I hope it’s the same. I think JR wants to succeed in this league, he just knows his potential as do all of us. I think the thought of knowing he’s exceptionally gifted at something may take a toll on him emotionally in which he forces bad shots etc. I think he thinks if he drains a difficult shot, people will get off his back and he shows his potential whereas if he played like a professional and balanced his game with his attributes, he could be a starter and a great player in this league. That’s what I would tell him if I were Chauncey. Thats what I would tell someone when I was the captain of my hockey team. I hope it all works out. I love JR’s game and what he’s done outside of basketball this year with ill kids. I hope he stays a Nugget.
by Garrett Olsen on Jan 25, 2010 11:59 AM MST up reply actions
NATE TIMMONS
Thank you very much Nate, it seems like you are on the J.R smith staying in denver side, which is where, i feel, we should all be. Like you said, J.R played a great role in our western conference finals run, and i dont think we could afford to lose him. Thank you Nate for being postive, lets give smith a chance, he is still young, billups will help him, and i know he can turn it around. GO TEAM NUGGS
by rickyestrada15 on Jan 25, 2010 12:21 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah....it looks like they have no intention of trading him
which is both good and bad. I hope Chauncey has a good affect on JR
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
Good for Chauncey
I have to give Chauncey a ton of credit. As we all know, he is a great leader…and, as we also all know, GK is probably not going to step up and have much of a conversation with JR, much less a professional relationship.
I hope the organization can put this behind them quickly. This is going to be a very tough road trip and they don’t need this type of distraction.
He is not getting Traded if
Chauncey still beleives in him.
by gnarlybroncodude on Jan 25, 2010 11:21 AM MST reply actions
Chauncey saving yet another person's job
The list is now at at least 2
1. George Karl (damnit!)
2. JR
He's saving every job on the Nuggets really
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
Troy Tulowitzki-MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB.
Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
Billups
I mean, Melo is what makes the Nuggets a playoff team year after year. But it is Billups who transformed this team to a title contender. He’s not saving jobs, he’s saving the franchise. I’m getting all choked up about this.
Shit, cat.
Billups is so awesome. He’ll be remembered right up there with John Elway as one of the all-time great Denver sports figures, regardless of whether the Nuggets can get past the Lakers. He’s my MVP.
Am I doomed to hell for all my rock 'n' roll?
oh please DO NOT start using that as my name...thank you very much
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
Troy Tulowitzki-MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB.
Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
I just read this....and it made me laugh pretty hard
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
and thanks...didn't mean to make you misty :)
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
Troy Tulowitzki-MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB.
Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
Hey Shit Cat we have 4 sportiong godfathers in Denver
Elway
Billups
Sakic
Helton
they should get their own Mt Rushmore. We have enough damn mountains to do it too.
by Joelsopinion on Jan 26, 2010 10:07 AM MST up reply actions
seriously ....please don't say ShitCat :(
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
Troy Tulowitzki-MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB.
Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
Agreed on the Rushmore analogy..
but which mountain! It has to be close to something somewhere :)
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
Troy Tulowitzki-MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB.
Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
I meant to post this here but got lost on my threads....
I hope the chat the Billups has with him goes something like this….
Chauncey-"JR, man, wtf, man, don’t screw up our championship year. Get it, man?
JR – "Chaunce, I’m dealing with alot of….."
Chauncey- "Shut the F up, JR," /smack
JR- "got it Chaunce"
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
Troy Tulowitzki-MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB.
Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
by SDcat09 on Jan 25, 2010 1:26 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
Thats about how I see it happening
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
Ahaha nice
The legend of Chauncey continues to grow…
by Uh on Jan 25, 2010 6:19 PM MST up reply actions
Heh...The Legend of Chauncey
why do I hear a guitar strumming and he rides in on a horse..wearing his #1, with the Gold Ball in one saddle bag, and his Nuggets NBA Championship ring in the other…
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
Troy Tulowitzki-MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB.
Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
NCIS scenearo
Mark Harmon (Gibbs) smacking Michael Weatherly (DiNozzo) on the back of the head and saying stop fucking up
this problem is too big for even chauncey to handle
earl smith and george karl should sit down with president obama. they can get all the issues out in the open and discuss the situation over a few cough drops.
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
maturity
Think about the events in JR’s life, and his role in them. If a person did begin to mature after these events, it would be very difficult to accept what you had done. You could very easily get down on yourself, lose confidence, even become depressed. When that happens, it would certainly impact your work. Perhaps these struggles are a sign that J.R. is working through some tough personal issues.
for people with major issues in life
work often becomes a sanctuary. when work starts going bad then they have a tendency to hit the wall. no doubt smith is aware of all of the trade rumors. if he stays with denver after the trade deadline he will not have that major issue hanging over his head. a person in smith’s position can become overwhelmed when dealing with too many things at once.
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
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