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Think the Denver Nuggets are happy to have PG Chauncy Billups on the squad?

Game 1, first round of the NBA Playoffs, Denver blew out New Orleans, 113-84. Billups tallied 36 points, 8 assists, and 0 turnovers; he shot 10-15 from the field, 8-9 on three-pointers, and 8-8 from the free-throw line. Chris Paul, his much-celebrated counter-part for New Orleans at point guard, scored 21 points to go along with 11 assists and 4 turnovers. Paul went 7-19 FG (2-5 3PT), and 5-5 from the line.

In Game 2, Denver won, 108-93. Billups: 31 pts, 4 ast, 0 TOs, 8-15 FG (4-6 3PT), 11-11 FT. Paul: 14 pts, 13 ast, 5 TOs, 5-11 FG (0-1 3PT), 4-4 FT.

Paul was decent, except for the turnovers.

Billups was... MONEY!

The next two games are in New Orleans, so we'll see how things play out. But the Nuggets have to feel good about their floor general. So far, he's done exactly what he was brought in to do. The only question here: How did the Pistons ever let this guy go???