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Anfernee Simons Describes Reactions When Blazers Teammate Posted Highlights at Half-Time, Despite Being Down 18 Points

Advait Jajodia
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Blazers' Anfernee Simons Describes Teammate’s Reactions From Incident Shared by Chauncey Billups

The entire fanbase of the Portland Trail Blazers is interested in learning about the team member whom Chauncey Billups screamed at this past season for posting a highlight mid-game. Anfernee Simons was asked to shed light on the same incident that was brought to everyone’s notice by the head coach merely a few days ago. Now, Simons didn’t reveal this particular player’s identity. But he did describe the locker room’s reaction when learning about this player’s antics.

While hosting Anfernee Simons on a live stream, Chris Haynes felt the need to ask the guest about Chauncey’s viral comments. Both burst into laughter when the question was first asked. However, the shifty guard made it extremely clear that he wasn’t the one to receive the whooping from Billups.

“No, that wasn’t me. I don’t even feel like posting highlights after the game after we lose. It just doesn’t feel right doing that type of stuff.”

Respecting his teammate’s privacy, Anfernee chose not to expose the player. But, the 25-year-old did describe the baffled reactions in the locker room after the event.

“It was crazy. People in the locker room were like, ‘Did he just do that?… No way he did that. No way,’” Simons shared.

Anfernee Simons seems to have found this incident extremely hilarious. Even talking about it after several months, the sharpshooter can’t keep a straight face. However, Billups wasn’t as amused about the unknown player’s antics.

When he initially spoke about the incident on Carmelo Anthony’s, the Blazers head coach seemed to be fuming. Cussing the player out, Billups got him to take down the highlight from his Instagram Story.

“We coming out for the third quarter. This motherf**ker done posted his dunk on his joint. At halftime. At halftime! Bro, we down 18! I get wind of it. I said, ‘Ay yo bro, Get the f**k back there and take that shit down off your joint, man. What the f— is wrong with you man? ‘My bad coach, my bad coach,’” Billups told Melo and The Kid Nero.

It is not uncommon for NBA players to post photos and clips on their Instagram. However, they usually do it after the conclusion of the contest. This one-off situation would’ve been quite embarrassing had the Story not been taken down.

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Advait Jajodia

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Advait Jajodia, an NBA and Tennis journalist for The SportsRush, has had a passion for both sports for over a decade. His admiration for Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, and Rafael Nadal pushed him to gain a profound understanding of the sports. With a background as a multi-sport athlete, Advait uses his experience on the hardwood and the court to offer insightful analysis. Over three years of dedicated sports journalism has equipped the 22-year-old with a unique perspective, reflected in his prolific portfolio of 4,200+ articles.

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