Multi-Billionaire Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 PARKER — One by one, the kids at Parker Fieldhouse strode to the table where a Chauncey Billups autograph awaited them on Wednesday. Close examination revealed that Billups' beard isn't the only new thing about the Nuggets leader. Billups signed some of the autographs "Chauncey Billups #1" — the new number on his Nuggets jersey next season. The superstar guard is letting go of No. 7, which was good to him last season in his return to Denver. Billups chose No. 7 as a tribute to former Broncos quarterback John Elway, a man he idolized growing up in Denver. Elway introduced Billups to the Pepsi Center crowd on May 3, prior to a Nuggets-Mavericks playoff game. "It was in the plan the whole time," Billups said. "I just felt like No. 7 was great for me. . . . But there's really just going to be just one No. 7 in this town, and that's going to be John forever. I just wanted to kind of try to make my own legacy." http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_12737490 Interesting... I wonder what # will J.R. wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goods Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Sucks for the people that bought his #7 jersey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 JR is gonna go for 23 probably, he wore it in New Orleans. Anyone wear 23 now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camby23Land Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Nope, nobody does. That was my first thought as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSUBucksfan09 Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Hmm, I guess good switch? Always sucks for people who got his jersey but oh well for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Nuggets definitely like this move as they bring in more money with the jersey sales. As for those people that bought it #7 jersey it could be a throwback Billups jersey now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Haha, the Pistons jersey will always be his best selling jersey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moeroadkill Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 i never understood changing your number. its like your identity. i cant understand if you have to but not on your own free will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 i never understood changing your number. its like your identity. i cant understand if you have to but not on your own free will I wouldn't change my number if I was in the NBA either. I will forever be number 21. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camby23Land Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 i never understood changing your number. its like your identity. i cant understand if you have to but not on your own free willHis identity is #1, his plan was to be #7 to honor Elway for a year, and then go back to #1. I wouldn't change my number if I was in the NBA either. I will forever be number 21.As a rookie in the NBA it'd be fun trying to get that from someone who already has the number if that's the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multi-Billionaire Posted July 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 I hope he goes back to playing the way he did as a Piston (when they won a championship), not a disappearing act as he did in Game 5 and 6 Love Billups though will support him whatever happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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