US EditionWhat's Next for Trail Blazers Brand After Billups' Arrest
Tiago Splitter takes over as interim coach following Chauncey Billups' arrest on federal charges tied to a $7.15 million illegal poker scheme, aiming to stabilize the Trail Blazers.
- Portland Trail Blazers elevated Tiago Splitter to interim head coach on Thursday; he takes over immediately and will lead the team on October 24.
- On Thursday, federal authorities arrested Chauncey Billups in Portland, Oregon, and the NBA placed him on immediate leave amid charges of money laundering and wire fraud conspiracy tied to organized crime.
- With 355 NBA games played and 153 starts, Tiago Splitter won a 2014 title with the San Antonio Spurs and recently led Paris Basketball Club to a French Cup and EuroLeague playoffs.
- Splitter will serve as the team's interim leader and is slated to coach Friday at the Moda Center against the Golden State Warriors, while Portland faces short-term uncertainty and staff roles remain unclear.
- The FBI's gambling probe has implicated more than 30 people and traces back to at least 2019, with bettors placing over $100,000 on Trail Blazers outcomes amid a scheme involving 'face cards' and organized‑crime families.
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Tiago Splitter reportedly named interim Trail Blazers coach following arrest of Chauncey Billups
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Portland Trail Blazers assistant coach Tiago Splitter reportedly has been named interim head coach following the arrest of head coach Chauncey Billups. Billups was taken into custody by the FBI as part of a federal gambling-related investigation, KGW reported in a story relating ESPN's report of Splitter's selection. According to ESPN’s
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