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Olshey said the Clippers would like to add a shooting guard with some size and a back-up forward with shooting range and passing ability. Olshey and the Clippers will also have to make a lot of decisions regarding their own free agents. Chauncey Billups, Randy Foye, Nick Young, Kenyon Martin and Reggie Evans will all be free agents this summer. Orange County Register

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Even so, Billups, who turns 36 in September, said he will play next season. He said returning to the Clippers is something he would like to do. "I'm definitely going to give this a huge amount of consideration this summer. I feel like we've got some unfinished business a little bit," Billups said. "You never know what direction the team is going, if they even want me back. I've learned not to really assume nothing. "I don't know if this is going to be my last time here. But if it is, I had a good time. But if not, I'm looking forward to continuing. I'm definitely going to be back playing next year. For sure and you can believe that. Believe it." Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Clippers, Free Agency, Chauncey Billups 

Billups won an NBA championship with the Detroit Pistons in 2004, and he was named the Finals most valuable player. So he knows he could have helped the Clippers, especially against a veteran team such as the San Antonio Spurs. "I'm never going to say if I was out there we would win," Billups said. "But I feel like our chances would be much greater because of the intelligence that I bring. It's not because I'm going to go out there and score 30. I'm not that kind of guy. "But I know how to control tempo, people, deal with personalities, egos. That's what I do. I think that's a big factor when you're talking about playoff basketball." Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Clippers, Chauncey Billups, Injuries 

The union asked for a hearing to decide upon the "Bird rights" of Lin, Novak, former Knick Chauncey Billups and Portland's J.J. Hickson, according to Novak's agent, Mark Bartelstein, and another person close to the situation. All four were waived last year and believe they are entitled to Bird rights, which allow teams to exceed the cap in order to re-sign their own free agents. "There's a question with regards to Steve's Bird rights," Bartelstein said. "We feel strongly that he should have them with the Knicks.'' Newsday

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Billups, MVP of the 2004 Finals with the Pistons, had been amnestied by the Knicks and claimed by the Clippers. He was distraught. How could one of the most recognized winners and leaders of his generation waste what little time he had left playing for the Clippers? "It was nothing personal against anybody," Billups said Monday night. "It was more selfish of me. I'm worrying about me and my future and what I want to do and at this junction of my career. I don't want to go somewhere that's rebuilding and not trying to win a championship. I don't have that many years left. I don't want to waste them. I looked at it like, 'If they were the Clippers of old, it would be wasted.' " CBSSports.com

Los Angeles Clippers, Chauncey Billups 

Paul called and changed his mind, got Billups on board with sharing the backcourt with him and winning together as Clippers in Staples Center, with all those Lakers championship banners hanging overhead. Then, Billups became the recruiter, persuading former Nuggets teammate Kenyon Martin to come on board. Billups never got to play a single game with Martin due to his season-ending Achilles injury, but he had done his part to surround Paul with some more of what he needed. "If this was anything like it used to be about not trying to win, then they should've never made the move with him," Billups said. "Because he's going to try to win every single game at any cost. That's just how he's rigged. That's who he is." CBSSports.com

Los Angeles Clippers, Chauncey Billups 

Keeping a tag team of Woodson and general manager Glen Grunwald would keep stability and avoid any potential GM-coach feud. Grunwald has his “interim’’ title attached and has made a series of jackpot moves since December. Obtaining waiver-wire cuts Lin and Steve Novak has been blissful and the daring maneuver to add defensive-player of the year candidate Tyson Chandler and sacrificing out-for-the-year Chauncey Billups became genius. “Woodson and Glen are on the same page — in a big way,’’ a person connected to the coaching staff said. New York Post

Denver Nuggets, Chauncey Billups, Tyson Chandler, Steve Novak, Glen Grunwald 

Marc Stein: Team USA's 20-man roster essentially down to 17 already. Billups injured, Odom out of contention and now LaMarcus Aldridge needs hip surgery Twitter

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In the second game, technical fouls were issued to the Lakers' Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and Josh McRoberts, who got two and was ejected. The Clippers' Chauncey Billups and Reggie Evans also received technicals. "We don't make too much of it," Paul said. "First of all, it's been so long ago that we played them. We're two totally different teams. I don't even remember that last game too much. But it's obviously a big game" Wednesday. And what about Gasol rubbing Paul on the head in the second game, causing the Clippers All-Star guard to push Gasol back? "I don't even remember that, until you bring it up," Paul claimed. So is this a rivalry? "It's not really a rivalry," Griffin said. "It's a game between two teams that play in the same city, play in the same building. It's just another game." Los Angeles Times

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Sources say that once Chauncey Billups was lost with a season-ending Achilles' injury, Del Negro lost the vital locker-room presence most capable of keeping the group together. It's been bumpy, to put it mildly, ever since. ESPN.com

Los Angeles Clippers, Vinny Del Negro, Coaching, Chauncey Billups 

"You're not going to replace a Chauncey Billups, his experience and his leadership and what he brings to the court," Coach Vinny Del Negro said. "I think Nick will give us another explosive scorer out there." Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Clippers, Trade, Chauncey Billups, Nick Young 

The Clippers are counting on Billups to rejoin them at some point though. As soon as he's past the initial stage of his recovery, he's expected to rejoin them on the bench and in the locker room to add the leadership and gravitas he immediately brought to the team after being waived by the Knicks. ESPN.com

Los Angeles Clippers, Chauncey Billups, Injuries 

Scott Howard-Cooper: USA Basketball has no plans to replace the injured Chauncey Billups on the roster of Olympic candidates, Jerry Colangelo said. Twitter

Los Angeles Clippers, Jerry Colangelo, Chauncey Billups, USA Basketball 

Yet rumblings persist that Billups had been quietly earmarked for a spot on the squad bound for London as its veteran sage in the Jason Kidd-in-Beijing mold -- some would even some say promised -- as a reward for agreeing to play on the highly inexperienced 2010 FIBA World Championship team that conquered Turkey. The respect Billups has from coaches and teammates surely would have established the 35-year-old as a very strong contender, at the very least, to snag one of the 12 roster spots for London despite Team USA's depth at the point. But now you know why Team USA officials -- fearful of what 66 NBA games in 123 days before we even get to the playoffs might do to some of their stars -- named a roster of 20 finalists for 12 Olympic spots. ESPN.com

Los Angeles Clippers, Chauncey Billups, USA Basketball 

Veteran guard Chauncey Billups underwent surgery on his torn left Achilles' tendon in Colorado on Wednesday. The Clippers said that the surgery was successful and that Billups, who suffered the season-ending injury Feb. 6 against Orlando, will stay in Colorado for about a month before returning to Los Angeles to begin rehabilitation. The 35-year-old Billups, a five-time All-Star and 15-year NBA veteran, joined the Clippers this season and was averaging 15 points and four assists. He said shortly after his injury that he doesn't plan on retiring, telling reporters, "I'm going to be back. Trust me." Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Clippers, Chauncey Billups, Injuries 

Clippers guard Chauncey Billups underwent a successful surgery in Colorado on Wednesday to repair his torn left Achilles tendon that cost him the remainder of his first season in Los Angeles. The Clippers say Billups is expected to remain in Colorado for about four weeks before returning to Los Angeles to begin rehabilitation. SI.com

Los Angeles Clippers, Chauncey Billups, Injuries 

Andrew Perna: Chauncey Billups has had successful Achilles surgery. #Clippers Twitter

Los Angeles Clippers, Chauncey Billups, Injuries 

Los Angeles Clippers guard Chauncey Billups will undergo surgery Wednesday to repair his torn left Achilles’ tendon. Billups will have the procedure done in Colorado and undergo rehabilitation in Los Angeles, according to Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro. The 35-year-old Billups suffered the season-ending injury in last Monday’s game against the Orlando Magic. HoopsWorld

Los Angeles Clippers, Chauncey Billups, Injuries 

Tommy Beer: Per Elias, individual NBA players with the highest win percentage over last 10 seasons: Dirk, Duncan, Manu, Tony Parker, Chauncey Billups Twitter

Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers, San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, Dirk Nowitzki, Chauncey Billups 

Jeff Zillgitt: USA Basketball Jerry Colangelo re-iterated he is not going to replace Chauncey Billups with another player in the 2012 Olympic pool. Twitter

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