NBA: Billups released, press silence leaving Portland court

NBA: Billups released, press silence leaving Portland court
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Milan, Oct. 24 (LaPresse/AP) – Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups left the federal court in Portland late Thursday afternoon after being released. The former NBA player and champion is accused of illegal betting in a major investigation that also involves the Italian-American Mafia. A group of journalists followed him along the block from the courthouse to a black SUV waiting for him. He showed no emotion as he walked down the street. He did not respond to numerous questions from the press before being taken away.

Milan, Oct. 24 (LaPresse/AP) – Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups left the federal court in Portland late Thursday afternoon after being released. The former NBA player and champion is accused of illegal betting in a major investigation that also involves the Italian-American Mafia. A group of journalists followed him along the block from the courthouse to a black SUV waiting for him. He showed no emotion as he walked down the street. He did not respond to numerous questions from the press before being taken away.

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