The NBA’s Terrible Thursday had more casualties than just any player who got injured or any coach whose decision backfired. It’s bad enough that the Portland Trail Blazers, who were celebrating having Damian Lillard back, will contend with scrutiny because of Chauncey Billups’ arrest. Now his indictment has even old friends reeling. Michael Cooper’s coaching career went parallel with Billups’ playing days. Yet they formed a great friendship. In the immediate aftermath of his friends arrest, Coop was questioning what this could mean for Billups’ biggest accomplishment.

While the federal crackdown on Thursday morning was still fresh, DJ Vlad got the Lakers legend on his show the same day to ask how he felt. Coop, who claims he’s a casual gambler, found the whole thing, “ disturbing .”

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