Chauncey Billups a Game Time Decision for Game 4 - FanHouse - AOL Sports Blog

After two days of literally spending every waking hour with Pistons' trainer Arnie Kander, it's still unclear whether Chauncey Billups will be able to go in Game 4. The hamstring injury that Billups suffered in Game 3 at the hands (er, feet) of Jameer Nelson is still restricting him from even walking fast at this point, so we'll have to wait until tip-off to see if Chauncey will be able to run.

It's going to take a lot to keep Billups on the sidelines for a playoff game, because in his mind, even if he isn't 100%, he's able to help his team by simply being out there.

"I don't have to be 100 percent. This whole postseason I haven't been 100 percent but one or two games anyway," Billups said. "I just want to be good enough to be productive. I don't care if I even score, but I just think if I'm out there running the show and I'm taking control of the game, that's me being productive."

My guess is that Billups will start, and then we'll see how much he's limited by the injury. Rodney Stuckey is a capable backup, so if he has to go extended minutes the Pistons should be okay. The key for them will be to bring the defensive intensity from the opening tip, and not get blown out in the first quarter like they did in Game 3. Detroit let Orlando start the game with a 20-3 run, which as you might imagine, is extremely tough to overcome on the road in the playoffs.

UPDATE: Chauncey's officially been ruled out. Stuckey will get the start.