Celtics' point guard Rajon Rondo isn't overly excited about his Game One performance against Detroit's battled-tested point guard Chauncey Billups, according to The Boston Herald.

He's well aware that Billups isn't going to be easily outplayed throughout the remainder of the series.

"Definitely," said Rondo. "There?s a lot of ups and downs in this game, especially in these series. So I?m sure he?ll be a lot more aggressive tomorrow night. I?ve just got to be ready."

"Chauncey may have been hurt, but I wanted to keep him out of the paint and make him take tough shots and keep him off the free throw line," Rondo said of his strategy.

"I haven?t done nothing in this league, and Chauncey?s a great player," Rondo said. "He?s proven himself. I don?t feel any pressure at all because my teammates have my back. But then again, it comes down to the point guards who run the team. I?ll just go out there, try to run my team, and Paul (Pierce), Ray (Allen) and KG (Kevin Garnett) make the plays."

Game Two will be Thursday night in Boston.