NBA Playoffs: What About Chauncey?
May 13th, 2008 at 3:25 pmBy Chris
Will he be playing tonight when Detroit and Orlando go at it for Game 5 (TNT, 7pm EST)? Judging from reports, it sounds like his hamstring has been responding to treatment and that he might be giving it a go tonight; a possibility that may help deep-six Jameer Nelson’s guarantee.
“It’s feeling a lot better,” Billups said after playing a modified one-on-one game with strength coach Arnie Kander and running corner to corner to shoot 3-pointers while Kander fed him passes. “Just wait and see, but it feels better. I’m encouraged, that’s for sure. I feel a lot better than yesterday. Pushing off to my left is kind of hard, plus I’m out there by myself so there’s nobody really kind of pushing me and playing defense. But it feels good. I’m very encouraged.”
While that does sound pretty encouraging for Pistons fans, the whole “Pushing off to my left is kind of hard, plus I’m out there by myself so there’s nobody really kind of pushing me and playing defense.” statement does leave a hint of uncertainty; something that probably won’t be cleared up until game time.
However, considering how efficiently they played without him in Game 4, wouldn’t it be prudent to let Billups get all the rest he needs in case the Pistons need his services in a potential Game 6 or 7?
