Here we go again Piston fans, our Pistons have their backs against the wall. Are you ready to go through all that one more time?

Game 6 of the 2008 NBA Eastern Conference Finals is on this Friday night at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Detroit, Michigan. The Pistons are down 3-2 to the Celtics in this best-of-seven affair. If the Pistons lose Game 6, then the Celtics advance to basketball’s biggest stage, making a return to the NBA Finals. And that will just suck wouldn’t it?

The Boston Celtics, after dropping Game 2 to the Pistons in Boston, have come back to regain homecourt advantage after winning their first playoff game on the road in Game 3.

And while the Detroit Pistons bounced back in Game 4 to tie this seven-game affair at two games apiece, the Celtics showed why they are virtually unstoppable at home, leading by as many as 17 points in Game 5 at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston before holding on to win 106-102 to take a 3-2 series lead and be a victory away from the world championship series.

Yup, Kevin Garnett and the rest of the Celtics found their groove back after losing the homecourt edge to Detroit back in Game 2. With momentum back with Boston, things definitely does not look good for the boys from 313. Oh yeah, you can bet your ass it’s hard for me to admit that.

And to make matters worse for the Pistons, Richard Hamilton is questionable for Game 6. After hurting his shooting arm in the closing moments of Game 5, the Pistons are uncertain if Hamilton can suit up against the Celtics in the do-or-die Game 6.

Richard Hamilton is the Pistons’ premiere scoring threat.

‘’He’s going to be sore today,'’ Flip Saunders said. ‘’If we had to play today, I don’t think he’d play. It would be different if it was the left arm, but it’s his right arm. The shooting arm. The golden arm.'’

Hamilton will be a game-time decision. If he cannot play, Saunders said he would probably insert rookie Rodney Stuckey at shooting guard. One thing’s for sure though, Rasheed Wallace will keep on talking.

Who will win the 2008 NBA Eastern Conference Finals? Bodog sportsbook has the odds.

Detroit Pistons 6.50

Boston Celtics 2.75

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