could the pistons win without billups?
546353
Yeah they have five players. Best five players in the NBA. Four out of the five are all stars. The fith should have been he's the best all around player of the five.
1068347
The pistons first of all need to resign big ben.  Get rid of sheed because there is no reason a guy 6'11 shouldnt be under the basketball taking the high percentage shot.  Get a good back up guard that knows how to get to the hoop (terry free agency) when hamilton and billups shots arent falling and get another big guy via free agency
643939
their star player is Lebron James.  I think they just depended on him to bring them back on a day when he wasnt feelin his best.  sure they have Ilgauskas but he cant do much without team support and most of that was goin to Lebron.  and bein at detroit really didnt help like you said but i dont think it was a set up.  the pistons were ranked #1 so i wasnt really expecting them to lose no matter where they played.
643849
I dont think so, but if the Pistons lose, and it ends up being either the Heat or the Cavs in the finals, they could, but they still have to get past the clippers, pr phoenx...I cant believe i just said that about the clippers...lol
782611
Good try, but we know that ball hog Kobe Bryant will never win unless if he has someone else on his team that can check his hoggery.  Kwame is a nobody as far as I am concerned... Kobe can score 80 points a game but that doesn't matter if the other teams get 81+    !!!
381835
The only team possibly standing in the way would be the San Antonio Spurs.  I really think the Pistons are the best TEAM in basketball right now, and barring injury, no one, even the Spurs, can take them in a 7 game series.  I think Flip has done an even better job with them than Larry Brown.
559629
MAN the Pistons could have had CARMELO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! \n\n\nor Wade or Bosh .. or even Kaman ...
649142
I think that Detroit can do it.  Look at the previous playoffs that the Pistons were on.  Last year, they were down 3-1 against Miami...and Detroit came back and won.  Two years ago, they were down to New Jersey 3-2...and Detroit came back and won.  Both years they got to the NBA Finals, and won one of the two (they should of won it last year).  I have faith in the team, but they just have to play reagular Piston ball--use their defense....they have always been a defensive team.  Also, Wallace needs to stop making his guaren-sheed comments--puts Detroit under pressure.  The Pistons will do it though!
667147
Kobe shouldn't have made it. I think that Prince deserved to be on there for sure. But Billups is a stretch.
240451
Pistons are a great team, but i dont think they're goin to win like how the Lakers did or dominate the game like the Chicago Bulls.\n\nPistons dont have the "GOTO GUY" that the Lakers did with SHAQ and KOBE or like JORDAN and PIPPEN of the Chicago Bulls.\n\nI mean of course the pistons have good all around players, but Chauncey Billups or Rasheed or even Tayshaun arent players you call dominating or even threatening. Dont get me wrong, they're phenominal players but they arent KOBE or JORDAN... that is what they lack to get back to back championships.
451894
Chauncey Billups is the best Piston...
448260
ooooooooooooooooh hell yes they will win who can stop them the way they are playing it will be hard for anybody go pistons.\n\ndeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetroit baaaaaaaaaasketball
514453
If they survive the first quarter and don't committ a bunch of turnovers they'll be all right, but I think the Pistons will win.\n\nThe key to beating the Pistons is to not commit a bunch of turnovers allowing them to get easy baskets.  You also have to play a smart halfcourt game.  They thrive on you making mistakes and make you pay with easy baskets.
602281
I definately think the pistons will win. I love the Pistons. Did you see Raseed Wallace on the first quarter of Saturday's game. He was 5 for 5 and knocked down 11 points in 4 minutes. Rasheed Wallace has his mind on the prize. Chauncey Billups is just amazing under pressure. I am not even going to get started on Ben Wallace. NO one can drive against him. Rip city is just unstoppable when he does his best move, the curl. Tayshaun prince is amazing. He can play defense and can shoot the deep ball. NO question about it. The Pistons are going to stomp the Bucks in the next two games, and eventually win the entire thing.
311482
Yes.  Shaq and Wade by themselves could beat the Bulls.  Not really, of course, but you get the idea.
85554
4 - Chauncy Billups, Rasheed Wallace, Rip Hamilton, and Ben wallace. Please see the roster for the east team below:\n\nAll-Stars \nEast Starters \nAllen Iverson G 76ers 33.5 ppg, 7.4 apg \nDwyane Wade G Heat 27.4 ppg, 6.8 apg \nLeBron James F Cavs 31.2 ppg, 7 rpg \nGilbert Arenas G Wizards 28.3 ppg, 5.9 apg \nShaquille O'Neal C Heat 19.4 ppg, 9.3 rpg \nEast Reserves \nChauncey Billups G Pistons 18.9 ppg, 8.5 apg \nRichard Hamilton G Pistons 21.6 ppg, .504 FG% \nChris Bosh F Raptors 22.5 ppg, 9.2 rpg \nVince Carter F Nets 23.7 ppg, 5.9 rpg \nPaul Pierce F Celtics 26.4 ppg, 7.1 rpg \nRasheed Wallace F Pistons 15.4 ppg, 6.6 rpg \nBen Wallace C Pistons 7.8 ppg, 12.2 rpg \nGilbert Arenas G Wizards 28.3 ppg, 5.9 apg
754671
Possibly, but i would say no because the Grizzlies, without Pau Gasol suck.  They have a horrible offense, and the Kings are becoming a good defensive team with their new coach Musselman.  I think that the Kings will decide the tempo and how much points are put up.  The Grizzlies will just try keeping up with them.  It's a possibility, but I don't think they'll score that much.