Portland Trail Blazers get bad news regarding HC Chauncey Billups

W.G. Brady
December 27, 2021

According to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has entered COVID-19 protocol.

From Wojnarowski:

Assistant coach Scott Brooks will serve as the acting head coach in Billups’ absence, sources tell ESPN.

Billups is is one of four NBA head coaches in protocols, including the Los Angeles Lakers‘ Frank Vogel and Chicago Bulls‘ Billy Donovan, with sources telling ESPN that Phoenix Sunscoach Monty Williams entered protocols on Monday.

Sacramento Kings coach Alvin Gentry and the Indiana Pacers‘ Rick Carlisle are back coaching after spending time in COVID protocols.

Sources: Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups enters COVID-19 protocol – via @ESPN App https://t.co/WzfjxlPgwz

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 27, 2021

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