Rip Hamilton ankle watch: Day 1

I'm sure this ran through every Piston fans mind after seeing Rip Hamilton turn his ankle.

"OH MY FUCKING GOD! IS HAMILTON LIMPING? DID HE JUST COME UP LAME? GODDAMMIT, GODDAMMIT, GODDAMMIT! HE IS LIMPING! JESUS H. CHRIST! WHERE'S ARNIE KANDER! IT'S JUST LIKE BILLUPS AGAINST THE NETS IN 2003! THAT FUCKING AUSSIE, BOGUT! KILL HIM! WHO'S GOING TO REPLACE RIP? DELK? DELFNO? WHO? WE'RE SCREWED! WE'RE FUCKED! JESUS! THOSE GODDAMN BUCKS! I NEED A DRINK! OH SHIT, OH SHIT, OH SHIT!"


We can now give thanks to David Stern, the NBA, ESPN, ABC, and TNT for the glacial speed of the playoff first round, allowing two plus days to rehab that ankle. Word on the FOX 2 Sportsworks is that x-rays were negative. Don't forget that we are talking about the Mikwaukee Bucks, a team the Pistons should have no trouble beating them even if Hamilton has to sit a game or two.

Everyone breathe deep, and say, "It's only the Bucks. X-rays were negative. It's only the Bucks. X-rays were negative. It's only the Bucks."