Chauncy Billups status update - anyone please?

[ilikepistonslol]

Billups is a notoriously slow healer. The Pistons are giving him the game off whether they release the information or not.

Worst case scenario tomorrow is that the Pistons lose and they play the last 2 of 3 games at home.

[mfishy]

Hehe, those "classy" Detroit fans. Have you folks ever been to Detroit for any type of sporting event? They go to the airport to boo when the other team has a safe landing

While I personally do not wish for any injury at any time, does it really matter? It is what it is. The only thing the Magic can do is try to win. Which, btw, may not be all that easy today WITHOUT Billups!

[spinedoc]

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do i want an injury? no. but if there is one i'm not going to stage a protest and demand the series not continue until Billups is back to full strength.

you want to play with semantics then learn the rules first you superfluous sideshow.

Superfluous sideshow, ouch.

Just to be clear, no one is watching the games hoping for an injury, or cheering as they help a man off the court. Things would be completely different if he had broken his neck and was on a ventilator somewhere, but its not that at all. Its a pulled hamstring, and to of all people but our nemesis. I don't see how that can't make your heart glow just a little brighter as a Magic fan, maybe I'm built differently, but I welcome the advantage.

[craig01]

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but I welcome the advantage.

I don't see it as an advantage though.

I see it as a motivator for a very good team, and a steppingstone leading to a potential letdown by the Magic.

I really, really wish he was or will be healthy.

Paranoia strikes again. (I've coached too many games I guess.)

[spinedoc]

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I don't see it as an advantage though.

I see it as a motivator for a very good team, and a steppingstone leading to a potential letdown by the Magic.

I really, really wish he was or will be healthy.

Paranoia strikes again. (I've coached too many games I guess.)

As the Kinks wrote, paranoia may destroy ya. I for one will take it any day of the week, twice on Saturday. Stuckey played well in his absence, but he's no Chauncey Billups. Go Magic!

[BassMaster]

latest update from ESPN 50-50 chance that Billups will play this evening. That's the information coming from the Pistons.
Yesterdays John Denton blog about Billups here is the link:

http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.d ... rentPage=0

[Optimus_Steel]

From Denton's article:

"I'm feeling a little better (Friday), but it's still tough to say," said Billups, who spoke prior to Detroit's practice at Amway Arena. "It's a soft tissue injury, and it's tough. It's very restrictive. Even when I just try to walk fast, it's restrictive. I have to be careful."

[Driguez]

it will be a very dumb move if he does play today..

[ilikepistonslol]

Hehe, those "classy" Detroit fans. Have you folks ever been to Detroit for any type of sporting event? They go to the airport to boo when the other team has a safe landing

While I personally do not wish for any injury at any time, does it really matter? It is what it is. The only thing the Magic can do is try to win. Which, btw, may not be all that easy today WITHOUT Billups!

now you are making **** up. nobody is going to drive 30 minutes to an hour and a half to boo another team.

[mfishy]

sarcasm dude....take it easy.

[BassMaster]

sarcasm dude....take it easy.

Shaq was never this good at 22 so what does that say about Dwight.


Billups maybe starting or coming off the bench know one will know until they announce who is playing. The Pistons love to make people guess that's part of their mind game and they are very good at it.

[theTHIEF]

Billups is going to play tonight...book it...

[maginno]

sarcasm dude....take it easy.

Hey, he's got a right to call you out on your lie dude. Fair game

[maginno]

Billups is going to play tonight...book it...

I'd be surprised unless they've been pulling our leg the whole week. Billups age doesn't mark him as a quick recovery. They have home court and looks like he'd be back to normal way before game 5. Don't know why they would risk it.

[OrlandoMagic]

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I'd be surprised unless they've been pulling our leg the whole week. Billups age doesn't mark him as a quick recovery. They have home court and looks like he'd be back to normal way before game 5. Don't know why they would risk it.

Because its the Pistons I wouldnt be surprised.

[ORL]

Ric Bucher says Billups is not playing.

[Versubio]

Ric Bucher says Billups is not playing.

Yup, no Billups officially.

[Bigmagicfan82]

Ric Bucher says Billups is not playing.

Damn, you beat me to it...

Oh well go Magic! Make this thing 2-2.

[ElectricMayhem]

I bet the Pistons actually just staged Game 4 and they will bring Billups out to play in the REAL Game 4. You know, because the Pistons are so manipulative like that.