Federal prosecutors indicted Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups on Thursday, accusing him of participating in illegal gambling schemes. Billups, 49, faces charges of money laundering and wire fraud conspiracy in connection with an alleged rigged poker game from 2019.

Despite the Blazers defeating Golden State 139-119 on Friday for their first win of the young season, there’s been a cloud hanging over Rip City over the last couple of days. It was the first game for the Blazers since their head coach,

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups was arrested on Thursday morning, as a federal grand jury indicted him in connection to his alleged participation in an illegal gambling scheme. This was the result of a wide-ranging gambling investigation that included two separate cases of illegal sports betting and gambling.

Chauncey Billups is on leave as coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and faces charges of wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy.

Within the walls of the Blazers organization, Billups was regarded as a pillar and integral to the operation from top to bottom

Many in a Denver high school community are appreciating Chauncey Billups's impact on and off the court. It comes after he was arrested by the FBI in connection with two investigations involving a sports betting scheme and an organized crime ring.

The NBA world had a lot to digest on Thursday after the FBI arrested several individuals, including Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups.

Former Detroit Pistons legend Chauncey Billups was arrested in Portland, Oregon, on charges connected to an illegal poker ring, federal officals announced Thursday, Oct. 23.