Official Site of the Mavs · Dec 2, 2024
Point guards Kidd, Billups still competing against each other
PORTLAND, Ore. – A couple of grizzled, hall of fame point guards hooked up on Sunday night at Moda Center.
Jason Kidd on one side. Chauncey Billups on the other. A combined 50-plus years of NBA history and knowledge between them, not to mention 17,727 assists.
And a mutual respect that only comes when you’ve been through many battles against each other – and a few with each other.
“Jason was always one of my favorite players,” said Billups, now in his fourth season as coach of the Portland Trail Blazers. “I always looked up to him as a player. I almost went to Cal because of him. I always loved J.
