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Three Idiots on Sports found this 5/13/2008 on www.freep.com [flag]
The Pistons didn't know after Monday's practice whether point guard Chauncey Billups would be able to dress for tonight's Game 5. Billups missed the previous game with a right hamstring injury. But one thing is certain -- tonight's closeout status will have no bearing on whether he plays. "I don't even know what we are. What are we? OK, 3-1," strength and conditioning coach Arnie Kander said. ... [link]

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NBA Playoffs - Don't Leave Home
Published 5/13/2008 by Russianator (noreply@blogger.com) at Three Idiots on Sports
... Detroit has done something no other team has been able to accomplish in the second round - they won on road. They can close out the Magic tonight at home on TNT at 7 PM, and even though Chauncey Billups may not play, the smart money is on Detroit closing out this series, even with Jameer Nelson ...

Pistons - Magic Game Five
Published 5/13/2008 by Natalie Sitto (noreply@blogger.com) at Need4Sheed.com
... Chauncey will likely be a game time decision again today, though feeling a bit better he'll only play if he's close to 100%. Joe Dumars seems to think ...

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