New York Kicks: Does Billups make a "Big 3?"

When I first posted about the trade of Carmelo to the Knicks being official, a friend of mine made a really good point about it.  He said that no one was really talking about Chauncey Billups.  He's a former All Star, a former Finals MVP, and he's known as Mr. Big Shot for his ability to knock down clutch shots at the end of the game.  So here is New York's "Big 3"

Just to add to the argument of Chauncey's impact on the New York Knicks, let's take a look at what he did against the Eastern Conference's top team (the Heat) last night.  His actual stats aren't all that impressive: 16 points, 2 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 steals.  But his impact and leadership late in the game were crucial.  In the first half, the Knicks had already dug themselves a 15 point hole.  And against a team as good defensively and offensively as the Heat, that was going to be nearly impossible to climb out of.  But Chauncey hit the go-ahead three pointer with just 1:01 to go in the game.  In the next possession, he read the Heat's play perfectly, and stole the ball on the pass to the corner, ran the ball down the floor and laid it off for a layup, which led to 2 points from the line and effectively sealed the game.

I feel safe saying that without Billups, the Knicks would not have won that game.  He is a smart, experienced player, and he has a lot to offer the Knicks.  And this game could be huge for them as they head down the stretch and into the playoffs.