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Chauncey Billups Praises Jabari Walker, Scoot Henderson After Win

The Portland Trail Blazers were in a celebratory mood after earning their ninth win of the season on Friday night, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 134-128 on the second night of a back-to-back series.

After the win, Blazers Head Coach Chauncey Billups took the chair behind the podium, answering question from assembled media members.

You can find the interview here. Below are key excerpts from Billups’ comments.

On the blossoming play of second-year forward/center Jabari Walker:

He’s come a long way. We spent a lot of time talking about ‘Bari this year, just based on how far he’s come.