There is no doubt that there are high expectations for the new head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, Chauncey Billups. In an offseason that was largely unremarkable, it will fall on the novice coach to run it back with a roster that barely changed. According to Aaron Fentress of the Oregonian, one big change Billups will endeavor to make is emphasizing defense, something the team has struggled with in recent seasons. To Billups, defense will relieve some of the weight on star Damian Lillard to win games.
“He’s going to have some of those nights where he has it going,” Billups said.