New York — NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups pleaded not guilty Monday in federal court in Brooklyn, nearly a month after he was among dozens of people arrested in a sweeping FBI crackdown on alleged illegal gambling rings . Billups is facing charges of wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering.

The 49-year-old — who had served as head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers until being suspended by the league in late October following his arrest — was released on $5 million bond secured by his home in Colorado. Billups' wife, Piper, and daughter, Cydney, appeared in court to sign the bond document. He also agreed to surrender his passport, abide by travel restrictions and report any financial transactions over $25,000.

Billups appeared alongside 30 other defendants in the Eastern Dis

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