Pistons eliminate Magic in 5 games (AP)

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Rip, Stuckey lead Pistons to series win
Published 5/14/2008 by Leelanau Sports Guy at Leelanau Sports Guy's World (aka Northern Michigan Detroit Sports Blog) at sportspig.com
... 6th straight trip to the Eastern Conference Final. The Pistons couldn’t be sitting much prettier right now, besides the Billups injury that is. Rip has found his rhythm and Stuckey has shown how much he’s learned this year and played perhaps his best game as a pro in the series clincher. I like the Pistons chances against either team for the Eastern Title add to that a healthy and rested Billups and the Pistons backcourt will be a tough matchup. Read Hamilton-led Pistons eliminate Magic in Game 5 at Yahoo! Sports

With Chauncey Billups Sidelined, Rookie Rodney Stuckey Pulled a Chauncey Billups
Published 5/15/2008 by Brian Spencer at Empty the Bench
... Himself :“Just because I went to a small school doesn’t mean nothing. I know I can play, man. Nothing’s hard for me,” Stuckey said. That’s why Joe Dumars drafted me. That’s why I’m here. I’m not scared, you know what I mean? That’s what I’m here to do. Chauncey gets hurt and I’ve got to be ready to be in these situations and play just like I did tonight.” You never want an All-Star point guard to suffer any kind of injury, big or small, in the postseason. The Detroit Pistons certainly will not beat either the Boston Celtics or Cleveland Cavaliers in the Conference Finals ...