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Pistons retire Chauncey Billups' No. 1

Former Pistons guard Chauncey Billups and his family watch his jersey rise to the rafters in a halftime ceremony during the Pistons' game against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Former Pistons guard Chauncey Billups and his family watch his jersey rise to the rafters in a halftime ceremony during the Pistons' game against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
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Chauncey Billups enters the court during the start of the ceremony.
Chauncey Billups enters the court during the start of the ceremony.
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Former Pistons guard Chauncey Billups  speaks during the halftime ceremony.
Former Pistons guard Chauncey Billups speaks during the halftime ceremony.
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Former Piston Isiah Thomas greets Chauncey Billups as he enters the court during the ceremony.
Former Piston Isiah Thomas greets Chauncey Billups as he enters the court during the ceremony.
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Chauncey Billups and his wife, Piper Billups, looks at a video clip of Billups on the scoreboard.
Chauncey Billups and his wife, Piper Billups, looks at a video clip of Billups on the scoreboard.
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Former Pistons guard Chauncey Billups answers questions during the pregame news conference.
Former Pistons guard Chauncey Billups answers questions during the pregame news conference.
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From left, Former Pistons Antonio McDyess, Richard Hamilton (with his son Parker), and Tayshaun Prince cheer the speech of Chauncey Billups during the ceremony.
From left, Former Pistons Antonio McDyess, Richard Hamilton (with his son Parker), and Tayshaun Prince cheer the speech of Chauncey Billups during the ceremony.
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Chauncey Billups waves to the fans during his remarks.
Chauncey Billups waves to the fans during his remarks.
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From left, Former Pistons Ben Wallace and Rasheed Wallace cheer during Chauncey Billups' speech.
From left, Former Pistons Ben Wallace and Rasheed Wallace cheer during Chauncey Billups' speech.
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Chauncey Billups laughs during the remarks by former teammate Richard Hamilton during his speech. From left, Piper, (wife), Billups, Cydney, (daughter).
Chauncey Billups laughs during the remarks by former teammate Richard Hamilton during his speech. From left, Piper, (wife), Billups, Cydney, (daughter).
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Chauncey Billups and his family pose with his banner: Ciara, 12, Cydney, 15, Cenaiya, 7, and his wife Piper.
Chauncey Billups and his family pose with his banner: Ciara, 12, Cydney, 15, Cenaiya, 7, and his wife Piper.
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From left, Former Pistons Isiah Thomas, Chauncey Billups, Dave Bing and Vinnie Johnson pose for a photo at the end of the ceremony.
From left, Former Pistons Isiah Thomas, Chauncey Billups, Dave Bing and Vinnie Johnson pose for a photo at the end of the ceremony.
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Former Piston great Isiah Thomas offers his remarks about Billups during the ceremony.
Former Piston great Isiah Thomas offers his remarks about Billups during the ceremony.
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Former Piston Chauncey Billups, left, chats with Pistons owner Tom Gores during the first quarter.
Former Piston Chauncey Billups, left, chats with Pistons owner Tom Gores during the first quarter.
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Richard Hamilton and his son Parker Hamilton are pictured during the first quarter Wednesday night at The Palace
Richard Hamilton and his son Parker Hamilton are pictured during the first quarter Wednesday night at The Palace
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Pistons center Andre Drummond shoots over the Nuggets' Nikola Jokic in the first quarter. The Nuggets won the game 103-92.
Pistons center Andre Drummond shoots over the Nuggets' Nikola Jokic in the first quarter. The Nuggets won the game 103-92.
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Pistons rookie Stanley Johnson
Pistons rookie Stanley Johnson
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Pistons forward Marcus Morris drives around the Nuggets' Danilo Gallinari in the first quarter.
Pistons forward Marcus Morris drives around the Nuggets' Danilo Gallinari in the first quarter.
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Pistons center Andre Drummond defends the shot by the Nuggets' Danilo Gallinari in the first quarter.
Pistons center Andre Drummond defends the shot by the Nuggets' Danilo Gallinari in the first quarter.
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Nuggets' Danilo Gallinari scores over the Pistons' Stanley Johnson in the fourth quarter.
Nuggets' Danilo Gallinari scores over the Pistons' Stanley Johnson in the fourth quarter.
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Nuggets' Emmanuel Mudiay drives around the Pistons' Andre Drummond in the fourth quarter.
Nuggets' Emmanuel Mudiay drives around the Pistons' Andre Drummond in the fourth quarter.
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Nuggets' Will Barton scores over the Pistons' Andre Drummond in the fourth quarter.
Nuggets' Will Barton scores over the Pistons' Andre Drummond in the fourth quarter.
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Pistons' Stanley Johnson drives around the Nuggets' Gary Harris in the fourth quarter.
Pistons' Stanley Johnson drives around the Nuggets' Gary Harris in the fourth quarter.
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Former Piston Rasheed Wallace, (l) and Ben Wallace, (r) presents Andre Drummond his Eastern Conference All-Star jersey before the game.
Former Piston Rasheed Wallace, (l) and Ben Wallace, (r) presents Andre Drummond his Eastern Conference All-Star jersey before the game.
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