388 Quotes by Chauncey Billups

I don't want to be fired after two seasons and risk never getting another opportunity to coach.

My first couple of years in the league left me very unstable. I had some times where I played well, and I had some times were I really did not get the opportunity. After Rick Pitino gave up on me my first year, people were like, 'He can't play.' So I had to get over that hump.

I liked being home playing in front of my people, but I just did not like the situation because I was playing shooting guard, and that is not my position. I would play it if someone like Rip got hurt, but to do it for an entire season, that is not my position. I got it done when I was asked to do. But inside, I know that is not me.

A lot of time, you play well and you do good work, but you are not on a good team, so it really doesn't mean anything.

I can do a lot more by shooting from outside, score inside, penetrate, and make opportunities for others.

I played football first. I love football. I'm a die-hard Broncos fan. I loved football, but in the offseason, I started playing basketball, and I just fell in love with the game. I've been playing basketball ever since 5th grade.

I'm from Denver, and basketball there isn't near what it is out in Chicago or Detroit or L.A. There weren't that many great players to come out of the area; I was the best player in high school. I was Player of the Year four straight years for the state. As a freshman, I was State Player of the Year; I was Mr. Everything, so I was a phenom.

Magic was always my favorite. I think Jordan was the best player ever, but Magic was my personal favorite.

As I have conveyed before, ultimately I would like to lead a team's basketball operation and be a part of a successful franchise.