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Chauncey switching jersey numbers
Posted: Thu Jul 2, 2009 8:36 am
by MHZ
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."
Billups was able to get No. 1, which he wore in Detroit, without much trouble. J.R. Smith wore No. 1 the last few seasons, but Billups said he did not have to pay Smith off — as is a common practice — to get the jersey. No word yet on which number Smith will wear.
http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_12737490I would guess JR is taking #23, his number with the Hornets, now that Camby isn't wearing it in Denver.
Re: Chauncey switching jersey numbers
Posted: Thu Jul 2, 2009 9:21 am
by eathy
#1 for leader.
i like.
#23 seems like a good fit for JR as well.
Re: Chauncey switching jersey numbers
Posted: Thu Jul 2, 2009 12:26 pm
by almost famous
Sucks for those who bought the jersey already.
Re: Chauncey switching jersey numbers
Posted: Thu Jul 2, 2009 6:08 pm
by Shady08
It will be weird to see JR in another number...
Re: Chauncey switching jersey numbers
Posted: Thu Jul 2, 2009 7:15 pm
by J Smitty
J.R. needs to wear #25. Kobe took 24 to one up LeBron.....so it's only right J.R. does the same, since he is clearly better than both of them.
Or maybe he could just switch to his prison number, if they can fit it on the back of his jersey.
Re: Chauncey switching jersey numbers
Posted: Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:09 am
by #9
J Smitty wrote:J.R. needs to wear #25. Kobe took 24 to one up LeBron.....so it's only right J.R. does the same, since he is clearly better than both of them.
Or maybe he could just switch to his prison number, if they can fit it on the back of his jersey.
He should wear the number 2. As a reminder that he'll never be the number 1 option and that 2 car accidents is enough
Re: Chauncey switching jersey numbers
Posted: Fri Jul 3, 2009 7:51 am
by MHZ
I saw a guy at the store wearing an authentic Billups #7 jersey. I'm sure he couldn't tell you who started at PG for the Nuggets the season before. Nice little "F you" to all the bandwagon fans.
Re: Chauncey switching jersey numbers
Posted: Fri Jul 3, 2009 3:37 pm
by denvers_finest
MHZ wrote:I saw a guy at the store wearing an authentic Billups #7 jersey. I'm sure he couldn't tell you who started at PG for the Nuggets the season before. Nice little "F you" to all the bandwagon fans.
True, bud did he have to take JR's number? Now i gotta go buy another Smith jersey.
Re: Chauncey switching jersey numbers
Posted: Fri Jul 3, 2009 11:39 pm
by J Smitty
Who cares....throwbacks = more valuable. I actually like having a player's old jersey/number more then a new one.
Re: Chauncey switching jersey numbers
Posted: Sat Jul 4, 2009 2:18 am
by pistons_own
J Smitty wrote:J.R. needs to wear #25. Kobe took 24 to one up LeBron.....so it's only right J.R. does the same, since he is clearly better than both of them.
lol
Re: Chauncey switching jersey numbers
Posted: Mon Jul 6, 2009 6:46 pm
by vjkid
Wow three different Jersey numbers with the same team worn for at least a year. That must be a record.
Re: Chauncey switching jersey numbers
Posted: Mon Jul 6, 2009 7:09 pm
by Beefsicle
vjkid wrote:Wow three different Jersey numbers with the same team worn for at least a year. That must be a record.
Artest had at least 3 with Indiana, maybe more. 15,23, and 91 for sure though.
Re: Chauncey switching jersey numbers
Posted: Mon Jul 6, 2009 10:12 pm
by TPS
Watch the personal insults.