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One more post before we hit the couch? Sure. Sulaiman Folarin is the editor of JOCKlife.com. Today, Sly drops by BDL with some T'giving Day kicks from Nuggets guard Chauncey Billups ...

Thursday night, Denver Nuggets guard Chauncey Billups will be rocking some gold and black shoes for their home game on Thanksgiving Day in a match-up against the Hornets.

The shoes are not Nuggets colors, but rather University of Colorado inspired with "Go Buffs" emblazoned on the side. Remember Billups did play there while in college.

"Colorado has been, and always will course through my veins," Billups said. "On Thanksgiving, I give thanks to the town that instilled in me what it means to be a champion."

Billups is a champion all right. The Nuggets are 5-0 at the Pepsi Center since he returned home in the trade that sent Allen Iverson to Detroit.


The limited edition shoes — all 11 exact replicas — will be auctioned off on Friday, the next day after the game. They will be numbered and autographed by the former NBA Finals MVP himself.

If you have deeper pockets than the average fan, you might want to consider dropping the cash for these kicks. All of the proceeds will go to the Porter-Billups Leadership Academy, a local Denver non-sports institute providing disadvantaged youth opportunities to succeed.

You can be a part of the auction hosted by the NBA's official website, right here.

Bravo, "Mr. Big Shot".

Update: After all the hype and talk about the gold and blacks, Billups is not wearing the shoes anymore for the Thanksgiving Day game. Instead, he wants the focus on the auction. Yup. Chauncey just stole a line from hip-hop artist Trick Daddy's track "In Da Wind." Chauncey luhh the kids.

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  1. androidgeoff
    1. Posted by androidgeoff Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:54 pm EDT

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    Oh to be rich
  2. twoeightnine
    2. Posted by twoeightnine Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:25 pm EDT

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    As long as they don't say go buff.
  3. Jay Berg
    3. Posted by Jay Berg Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:04 pm EDT

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    I don't know if people know, but there's a crazy amount of hating on basketball going on in the yahoo hockey blog,
    what the hell?
  4. both214
    4. Posted by both214 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:11 pm EDT

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    my opinion on Mr. Billups continues to improve. I watched him in prep and with the Buffs. This is class action from a class act. It's been entertaining and inspiring watching Chauncey grow up.
  5. J.E. Skeets
    5. Posted by J.E. Skeets Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:33 pm EDT

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    Jeesh. You're persistent, Les. I'll give you that.
  6. Gerald C
    6. Posted by Gerald C Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:09 pm EDT

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    Billups is a class act. He was a great Piston and he'll be missed. Good luck in Denver!
  7. Danny
    7. Posted by Danny Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:16 pm EDT

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    Miss you in Detroit Chauncey! Im glad I get to see you though when you guys play the us at your home...
  8. ogoso13
    8. Posted by ogoso13 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:41 pm EDT

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    Mad haterz in that blog!!haha
  9. hi
    9. Posted by hi Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:47 pm EDT

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    i just farted
  10. Da Biz
    10. Posted by Da Biz Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:28 pm EDT

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    I miss you chauncey!!!!!!
  11. cockman
    11. Posted by cockman Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:16 pm EDT

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    Let me predict what will be in yahoos sports section tomorrow....
    Another Lebron-knicks story.........
    or
    Another knicks-lebron story......
  12. blacksugar
    12. Posted by blacksugar Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:16 pm EDT

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    btw that gold shoes matches with my gold pants and neon pink shirt
  13. Sheldon
    13. Posted by Sheldon Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:05 pm EDT

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    Chancey, I miss you playing for the Pistons, but am glad to see you doing so great for the Nuggets. In my opinion you should have stayed and another Piston should have been given the greyhound ticket. All the success in the future...............
  14. Jo J
    14. Posted by Jo J Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:55 pm EDT

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    Chauncy i miss you in detroit with the pistons. no better two than chauncy and rip and adding prince and r. wallace.
  15. kfjsdfdsfsd
    15. Posted by kfjsdfdsfsd Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:42 pm EDT

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    Too bad they are Adidas, doesnt help that they are ugly as can b, and who would want to own a chauncey billups signature shoe.. not me
  16. Tony K
    16. Posted by Tony K Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:16 pm EDT

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    I'm grateful that someone made a site for Tony Kornheisers combover....
  17. Tony K
    17. Posted by Tony K Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:16 pm EDT

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    I'm grateful that someone made a site for Tony Kornheisers combover....
    http:www.tonycutyourhair.com
  18. longrangevertical
    18. Posted by longrangevertical Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:56 pm EDT

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    Swwet shoe! Would be cool to have, especially with his sig on it. AND, there's only eleven! I wonder what they'll go for?
  19. Tammy
    19. Posted by Tammy Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:13 pm EDT

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    nice shoes
  20. bong
    20. Posted by bong Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:09 pm EDT

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    i like going buff
  21. Your biological father
    21. Posted by Your biological father Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:30 pm EDT

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    Go cowboys!!!
  22. Charlton C
    22. Posted by Charlton C Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:20 pm EDT

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    i wonder if they are acctually good shoes though
  23. GARBAGEMAN
    23. Posted by GARBAGEMAN Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:39 pm EDT

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    There is to much going on in the world for me to worry what type of shoe Mr Bigshot is wearing.Come on enough is enough.

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