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NBA fans are ripping ESPN analyst Chauncey Billups for his player comparisons during 2019 NBA Draft
By Adam Spencer
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During the 2019 NBA Draft on ESPN, the network has had former NBA player Chauncey Billups providing analysis, including making comparisons for each of the draft picks.
However, after he compared Gonzaga big man Rui Hachimura to NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, fans had finally had enough. Hachimura and Leonard are similar in that they both play basketball, but that’s about as far as the comparisons go.
As you can see below, that comparison in particular led to many fans flocking to Twitter to blast him, saying he needs to do a bit more research before taking his opinions to live TV:
Chauncey Billups’ player comparisons are embarassing.
— J.G. (@JGlass42) June 21, 2019
Chauncey Billups has been awful with these player comps lol
— Uncle Neil (@716SportsGuy) June 21, 2019
Chauncey Billups’ player comps are just ridiculous. Hachimura’s comp is Kawhi Leonard?
— David Albiani (@david_albiani) June 21, 2019
https://twitter.com/_Michaelinho/status/1141868448366157824
Chauncey Billups:
"This guy reminds me of Kawhi Leonard "
Next pick
"This guy reminds me of Kawhi Leonard "#NBADraft
— Remy LeBeaux (@sHELLshoQ) June 21, 2019
Chauncey Billups player comp for Rui Hachimura was Kawhi Leonard…How was Chauncey ever considered for GM positions ? pic.twitter.com/GNhYPNa091
— A (@aidan_34_powers) June 21, 2019
Chauncey Billups just compared Rui Hachimura to Kawhi. And to think people in MN were pissed we didn’t hire him as President of Basketball Ops
— Brett Smith (@BrettSmith1515) June 21, 2019
https://twitter.com/dylanjhebert12/status/1141868288340873216
“He can play defense on both ends” – Chauncey Billups.
— big dog ? (@griffpr) June 21, 2019
There’s still a long way to go in the first round, folks. Buckle up, because these comparisons could get a lot worse before they get better.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
