Billups, Iverson likely to debut for new teams this weekend
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Updated: November 5, 2008, 2:40 PM ET
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DENVER -- Chauncey Billups will not make his Denver Nuggets debut on Wednesday night at Golden State.
The Nuggets said Tuesday that Billups didn't have enough time to get to the Bay Area. He was scheduled to take a physical Thursday in Denver to complete the deal.
Allen Iverson is awaiting the results of Billups' physical before being allowed to play for Detroit.
"I'm just ready to go," said Iverson, who has taken a physical. "Hopefully everything gets taken care of ... and I'll be able to get on the court with my team and try to learn these plays as fast as possible."
Iverson will likely make his home debut Sunday night against the defending champion Boston Celtics. Billups will likely play in his first game for the Nuggets on Friday night when they host the Dallas Mavericks.
Denver acquired Billups, a point guard and Denver native, along with Antonio McDyess and Cheikh Samb from Detroit on Monday in exchange for Iverson.
Billups was in Charlotte with the Pistons when the deal took place.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
ESPN.com news services
Updated: November 5, 2008, 2:40 PM ET
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DENVER -- Chauncey Billups will not make his Denver Nuggets debut on Wednesday night at Golden State.
The Nuggets said Tuesday that Billups didn't have enough time to get to the Bay Area. He was scheduled to take a physical Thursday in Denver to complete the deal.
Allen Iverson is awaiting the results of Billups' physical before being allowed to play for Detroit.
"I'm just ready to go," said Iverson, who has taken a physical. "Hopefully everything gets taken care of ... and I'll be able to get on the court with my team and try to learn these plays as fast as possible."
Iverson will likely make his home debut Sunday night against the defending champion Boston Celtics. Billups will likely play in his first game for the Nuggets on Friday night when they host the Dallas Mavericks.
Denver acquired Billups, a point guard and Denver native, along with Antonio McDyess and Cheikh Samb from Detroit on Monday in exchange for Iverson.
Billups was in Charlotte with the Pistons when the deal took place.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
