""It's not an easy situation. We're thinking about him and his family," forward Deni Avdija said. "We really love Chauncey and what he's done for this organization. I don't know the details and I don't really want to get into that. I'm trying to focus on the game.""
""Not great, not great. But like I said, we've got to move forward, we've a job to do," Splitter said. "We have a great opportunity in front of us to have a good season with this team and I'm excited about that.""
Chauncey Billups was arrested at his Lake Oswego home and charged with participating in a conspiracy to fix high-stakes card games. Miami Heat player Terry Rozier was also arrested in the sweeping federal gambling probe. The arrests occurred hours after the Blazers' season opener loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The NBA placed Billups and Rozier on leave. Assistant coach Tiago Splitter was named interim head coach and addressed the team, saying morale was low but the group must move forward. Players expressed somber concern and emphasized focusing on upcoming games.
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