Blazers interim HC Tiago Splitter delivers first ‘I am ready’ comments after Chauncey Billups arrest

Portland Trail Blazers interim head coach Tiago Splitter shares his first comments since Chauncey Billups was arrested for a poker scandal.

Portland Trail Blazers name Tiago Splitter interim coach

Tiago Splitter will guide the Portland Trail Blazers for the foreseeable future. The team on Thursday named Splitter its interim head coach, a team source told The Oregonian/OregonLive, elevating an assistant who only joined the organization this summer.
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NBA Notes: Heat, Terry Rozier, Blazers, Tiago Splitter, Alex Len

The Heat may have reason to feel misled in the Terry Rozier saga, but recouping compensation from the Hornets appears unlikely, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, who spoke with Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald.

Led by Splitter, Blazers earn win day after Billups' arrest

Few players wanted to talk before the Blazers' game Friday night against the Warriors, one day after the arrest of head coach Chauncey Billups in an alleged poker scheme.

Extraordinary circumstances give Trail Blazers’ interim Tiago Splitter an incredible opportunity | Bill Oram

An NBA champion as a player, Splitter was hired to Chauncey Billups' coaching staff after coaching in France last season.

A Brief History of Trail Blazers’ Tiago Splitter

Splitter had a five-year run with the Spurs. He appeared in 311 games, starting in 151 of those matchups. The veteran center averaged 8.3 points while making 56 percent of his shots from the field. He also averaged 5.3 rebounds per game.

After Billups' arrest, interim coach Splitter says he's focused on basketball and the job

Tiago Splitter wasn't expecting to immediately become the team’s interim head coach, but that was what happened after Chauncey Billups was arrested Thursday.
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