NBA places Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier
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The NBA responded swiftly, placing Billups and another indicted current NBA figure, Miami Heat point guard Terry Rozier, on administrative leave while the bureau's work continues. Portland replaced Billups with former San Antonio Spurs champion big man-turned-assistant coach Tiago Splitter on an interim basis.
A quick look into a possible Chauncey Billups betting joke Pat McAfee told on the set of "College GameDay" on Saturday morning.
Clippers coach Tyronn Lue reportedly tied to the same Mafia-backed rigged poker scandal as Chauncey Billups in Las Vegas.
Tiago Splitter is serving as head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers with Chauncey Billups on leave amid the NBA's gambling scandal.
Federal authorities alleged the former NBA stars were used by New York City mob families "to attract" wealthy players to rigged poker games
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Chauncey Billups appears to be unnamed conspirator alleged to have leaked plan to lose NBA game
Miami Heat player Terry Rozier is accused in the same indictment of participating in a scheme that exploited confidential information to make bets on games.
The new rule allowing NCAA athletes to bet on pro sports and the latest NBA scandal are bad-but-not-surprising news.