Sħãlïq™ Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 The ProfessionalEight teams. Five trades. Injuries. Doubt. It wasn't always easy for Chauncey Billups. But that hasn't stopped him from putting together one of the NBA's best careers - By Jonathan Abrams http://i45.tinypic.com/2l3khz.png (...) In basketball, chemistry is both the most overrated and underrated aspect of the game. How a multimillionaire feels about another multimillionaire shouldn't affect his ability to put a ball into a basket or defend it. But watch certain contenders that have played together for long enough, like Billups's Pistons or Duncan's Spurs, and you'll see something palpable. Rhythm. Poise. Awareness. Trust. And it starts off the court. "We all know, as far as guys who have won in this league, you build relationships off the floor and they become better when you're on the floor," Tayshaun Prince11 said. "Chauncey was always the guy. We hung out together, ate dinner and things like that, and we built that friendship. Once we got on the court everything was just connected from there." (...)Full Story It's long, but worth the read... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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