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Billups won't skip soccer games for Knicks

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08:08 AM ET 09.19 | If Chauncey Billups is going to miss out on any part of his $14.1 million, getting him to practice with the Knicks won't be easy. [He] didn't sound too excited about leaving home to spend two weeks with fellow Knicks at the minicamp [Amar'e Stoudemire] has arranged in late October at the IMG Basketball Academy in Bradenton, Fla. if the lockout is still going on. This will be a bit of a controversial issue, especially since this team is still relatively new with each other and needs all the extra time together as possible. ... [Said Billups:] "I don't want to miss no soccer games, no dance recitals. I have the luxury of being home and being around that, I'm going to take advantage of it."

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September 19, 2011  08:19 AM ET

Sounds like you are enjoying retirement

September 19, 2011  08:21 AM ET

Good for Billups, he is a great father!!!

I have always liked him as a player and now he has gone up a few more notches.

September 19, 2011  08:37 AM ET

Does not Amar'e live down in Florida ;) ...

maybe Billups should have try to set up a mini camp near his Home .... first

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September 19, 2011  08:41 AM ET

He's always been a family man and the Knicks didn't pick up his option because of his skills anyhow. They would like to trade him.

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September 19, 2011  09:10 AM ET

sounds like he is going to retire. Trade him off ASAP! Bring in CP3

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September 19, 2011  09:28 AM ET

Billups should reconsider. you can have all the soccer time you want once you retire. Life is short but NBA life is shorter.

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September 19, 2011  09:47 AM ET
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Ef the Knicks.

there's something we all can agree on.

September 19, 2011  09:48 AM ET

It's just practice, Bro.

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September 19, 2011  10:20 AM ET

Billips will not be on the Knicks when the season starts.

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