Chauncey Billups And Knicks

Chauncey Billups was angry about how unceremoniously dropped the Knicks, who abandoned him in their granting of amnesty on Saturday to make room for Tyson Chandler.

35-year-old point guard told ESPN.com, "From the first day I got [to New York], it was about who would be the next point of not giving me a chance.''

The Knicks could give Chauncey Billups at the end of last season and would be accountable for $ 3.7 million of its $ 14.2 million salary. But the former president Donnie Walsh, the team decided to keep Billups and fully guarantee his salary, which is still to be paid in full (minus games lost due to blocking).

Knicks interim general manager Glen Grunwald said he spoke with Billups and tried to apologize for the removal surprise. "We did not want to get rid of Chauncey Billups,''he said." When I spoke to him today, I told him that it is not, as we refuse you, because we do not want you. Look at what it is you basically traded from the center of the team championship. So he understands. I wished him the best.''

Chauncey Billups, who can be claimed by any team, has told Yahoo! Sports, he wanted control over their destiny. He also said he would consider retirement if he selected a team that no championship contender.

"I know some teams out there are saying," Oh, Chauncey Billups will be great in coaching, "and I'm tired of being,''he said." I have a few good years left to play, and I'm not trying to come and sit on the bench or be a mentor. I'm not going to be that guy. I want to go anywhere and win.''

He could be back in Denver, but there may be assignments that may come back to haunt the Knicks is Miami. "I would like a chance at them, I can tell you that much,''he said ESPN.com." I love it.''

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Brandon Roy's 'shocked'

Gerald Wallace and Marcus Camby had learned shortly before the practice of the Trail Blazers' first season in 2011-12. Armon Johnson said he still hoped he was not. Teammates Brandon Roy said Friday they were "shocked" that the three-time All-Star and franchise Trail Blazers face for several developed 7 in 2006, suddenly decided to retire.

The practice continued without Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge, but who had not received authorization to practice physical, and Greg Oden, who had to sign a contract and who is not physically do anything to practice unfinished. Pidzhaki or "big three, which adorned a sign in front of the Rose Garden two seasons ago, are missing for one day.

Pension Brandon Roy is a success because of what he had in mind on and off ee.Nemedlennym effect is that it leaves them short at the shooting guard. Players maintained that they had enough guys who can step in and fill the void, though.

Wesley Matthews is presumed starter. Nicolas Batum, will probably shooting guard time, and after that there will be young guys like Elliot Williams, Nolan Smith and Armon Johnson, who will compete for time there. In the video above, Batum, Wallace, Matthews and share memories of Roy Johnson and talk about how to move without him.

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Vince Carter Must Be Waived By The Phoenix Suns

Vince Carter is not a free agent yet, but sources close to the situation, eight All-Star will take on the open market immediately after the lockout.

An amendment to his contract obtained by ESPN.com, Carter should be removed from the Phoenix Suns for 72 hours after the official start of free agency or salary of $ 18 million 2011-12 seasons will be fully guaranteed. Sun, sources said, had already decided to abandon Carter in this window.

Sun and Carter modified the contract in June to postpone the date of the guaranteed wage contract last year before the lockout for Vince Carter. Rejection of Vince Carter in the first 72 hours after the start of the league schedule free agent on Friday means that Phoenix will pay $ 4 million to the Vince Carter and likely to provide aircraft to avoid the luxury tax land this season, even after several attempts to complete the signing of Grant Hill and moves together with other potential free agents.

Suns plan, sources told Hill to return, if possible, and begin the playoffs this season, and then move to the summer of 2012 salary cap space equipped for major improvements to the list. According to sources, the sun had not yet received any indication of star Steve Nash wants to face the enemy, which is why the administration clings to the hope that twice MVP - who also works for free agency in July 2012 - The sun's resignation

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