Chauncey Billups: Helping the Nuggets Enjoy the Sweet Life

      When the Denver Nuggets and Detroit Pistons executed the most monumental trade since February, no one quite expected the results.   Detroit is 1-2 with Allen Iverson and Denver is 3-0 with Chauncey Billups—and it can be considered a lightning rod for the Nuggets’ latest surge.   However, as correctly predicted, Billups has upgraded Denver with his captain status and his exceptional floor vision.   Denver forced a season best 22 turnovers against the Mavs in Billups’ debut. Chauncey posted his first double-double with Denver in over a decade and contributed in an all-around team effort—holding the Charlotte Bobcats to a Nuggets defensive season best 80 points on Sunday.   Opponents are only shooting 39.6 percent against the Nuggets and Denver has a plus four rebound margin.   In the second quarter over the past three games, Denver holds a 72-64 advantage points wise, but that feat is ... (link)