<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Chauncey Billups calls his teammate Tayshaun Prince the "silent assassin," and it's certainly true that the Pistons' small forward does what he does without much talk or fanfare. But if he continues to play the way he has the past few weeks, that nickname might become a bit blas?. Can a potential All-Star really be considered silent? During the Pistons' current six-game winning streak, Prince has averaged 19.5 points. He has served as the cog that has made the new small lineup go. He has continued to be a stingy defender. And his basketball IQ has continued to limit mistakes. "Tay is here," Billups said, "he's here, man." By "here," assume the Pistons' point guard means that higher stage, that star level -- even though Prince's game still thrives off the national radar. That's because he plays on a balanced team and refuses to hype himself. Still, Billups said Prince is no longer invisible. "He's no longer that guy in the lineup who people forget about," Billups said. "He's in the forefront now. ... Even though he won't tell you that, he's a big-time player."</div> Source
