"if we were down 0-2, I still feel like we'd win the se

nissmo300 · Post #1 » by **nissmo300** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:17 pm

The Detroit Free Press -
Pistons guard Chauncey Billups doesn't think Game Two against the 76ers is a must-win in their seven games series, according to the Detroit Free Press.

"I hope that this doesn't happen, but if we were down 0-2, I still feel like we'd win the series," Billups said. "But I don't want to get there and have to prove you all of that."

The series will move to Philadelphia on Friday night for Game Three.

Charles Barkley of TNT criticized the Pistons for "not showing up to play" every night following their Game One loss on Sunday night.

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can you believe this guy's ego

noone · Post #2 » by **noone** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:41 pm

What did you expect him to say?

carlos1223 · Post #3 » by **carlos1223** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:54 pm

I hope this motivates everybody to come out and steal another win tonight.

Post #4 » by **tk76** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:56 pm

noone wrote:What did you expect him to say?

Nothing wrong with what he said. I would be upset if he said something like, "we'd be fine, I'm sure a young team like Philly would choke under the pressure..."

Being confident in your teams ability to win is not arrogance. Should be a good game tonight.

Kunlun · Post #5 » by **Kunlun** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:06 pm

I watched him on TV when he said that. He sounded cocky as hell.

Wildfire · Post #6 » by **Wildfire** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:16 pm

I really want to beat these guys just to shut them up, I can't stand how they think nobody can beat them. Only time they lose is when "they don't play hard enough" or "they beat themselves."

I'm sorry but the Pistons are becoming old news, and despite their record (and we all learned how much record matters in the postseason last year), I don't think they're as good as they think.

GreenWithEnvy · Post #7 » by **GreenWithEnvy** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:34 pm

this why i hate chauncey billups for the rat faced **** he is.

bstein14 · Post #8 » by **bstein14** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:04 am

I think if you look at a game as a MUST WIN and then lose it... its a lot more demoralizing.

In all honesty, it isn't a must win.

Pistons were down 3-1 against Orlando and came back to win.

ilikepistonslol · Post #9 » by **ilikepistonslol** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:07 am

i'll jump in.

I hated this comment as well.

Master Shake · Post #10 » by **Master Shake** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:28 am

Honestly though, its comments like these that drives us Pistons fans nuts. When our team won the title 4 long years ago, they were tough, they were gritty, they were in your face defenders, and they played hard, and shut their mouths.

Ever since Flip Saunders came over and Billups got his all-star appearances, we've become a cocky bunch, and it pisses us off.

jab · Post #11 » by **jab** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:24 pm

bstein14 wrote:I think if you look at a game as a MUST WIN and then lose it... its a lot more demoralizing.

In all honesty, it isn't a must win.

Pistons were down 3-1 against Orlando and came back to win.

If asked if the next game for the rest of the playoffs is a 'must win' unless we are facing elimination I hope he says the same thing.