Chauncey Billups is enjoying the slower pace of life.

Hes never really experienced that, at least not in the last 25 years. After two years at the University of Colorado, Billups spent 17 seasons in the NBA. For the last six years, Billups has worked in television, first with ESPN and now with Fox Sports in Los Angeles.

His days have always been planned from start to finish. But now, with the NBA season on pause, he has nothing but time.

Some players are taking the hiatus to learn new skills. Giannis Antetokounmpo started learning the guitar. Paul Millsap has become a TikTok king. Sure, Billups lightly prepared for the made-for-television NBA HORSE Challenge (where he defeated Hawks All-Star Trae Young and will be in Thursdays semifinals), but he is using his newfound time to just be.

Im just using this time to be with my family. I havent ever really had an opportunity to do that, Billups said. Unless...

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