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NBA Communications: Other nominees… West: Luka Dončić (LAL), Kevin Durant (HOU), Anthony Edwards (MIN), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) and Kawhi Leonard (LAC) East: Jarrett Allen (CLE), OG Anunoby and Josh Hart (NYK), Cade Cunningham (DET), Joel Embiid (PHI) and Aaron Nesmith (IND)
Draymond Green has taken notice of Cade Cunningham’s development and spoke on it with an earnest sense of pride. “Initially the scouting report would be, ‘Throw two guys at him. He doesn’t want to pass the ball.'” Green said of Cunningham. “And today the scouting report was more about how much he’s looking to lob and get other guys involved. To watch someone take that next step and continue to build and grow, I respect that a lot.” If anyone is qualified to discuss the nuances that elevate an offensive player to the next level of their game, it’s the 2017 Defensive Player of the Year and anchor of Golden State’s defense. Cunningham dropped a game-high 29 points on 57.9/50/83.3 shooting splits, 11 assists, four rebounds and just three turnovers in their win over the Warriors.
The more Cunningham continues to come into his own, the further Detroit’s ceiling continues to climb. It all boils down to the way he calculates coverages. “He’s a student of the game. He’s got a high level of IQ. And he understands how to make teams pay for whatever is in front of him,” Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff said Friday. “And he can do it in real time. A lot of guys can’t recognize it in the moment as it’s happening, as teams change their coverages. Cade has the ability to take a snapshot quickly, find where his outlets are, and make decisions where he can be aggressive.”
Coty M. Davis: #Warriors coach Steve Kerr on #Pistons Cade Cunningham: "He's awesome. He reminds me of Luka and James Harden. Just kind of a one-man offense, running everything through him. He's a great, great player, really coming into his own."
Omari Sankofa: "I think J.B. really came in and galvanized not just a roster, but the franchise as a whole. He came in... and from a personality standpoint, I think he's just really best with this group. The way he fires guys up... but behind the scenes, I think he just really, really clicked with guys like Duren, like Isaiah Stewart, like Cade Cunningham... It's reflected in just the approach the team has on the floor. The no-nonsense approach that they have now with J.B., that just shows just how much better of a fit he's been."
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Omari Sankofa II: JB on Cade’s wrist injury: “It’s not easy what he’s going through. Wrist on your shooting hand makes things a little more difficult … it’s one of those things where we’re hopefully it just takes time.” Said Cade’s gutting it out right now and it’s just rest and treatment.
Omari Sankofa II: FINAL: Pistons 139, Kings 116. Their two highest-scoring games of the season have both come against the Kings. They're 33-11 overall. Cunningham: 29 points, 11 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 steals Duren: 18 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals
Will Guillory: Final: Rockets 111, Pistons 104 Big-time road win for the Rockets on the 2nd night of a B2B. Houston improves to 27-16, 5-2 over the last 7. Kevin Durant had 32 points on 11-19 shooting. Alperen Şengün had 19 points and 5 assists. Reed Sheppard scored 18 off the bench. Rockets hold the Pistons to 40.5 percent shooting in the 2nd half. Cade Cunningham only had 12 points and 8 assists. Gritty performance against the top team in the East.
Hunter Patterson: Cade Cunningham (left hip contusion, illness) has been upgraded to probable for tonight. Duncan Robinson (low back sprain) is now available. Caris LeVert (illness) is out. Ron Holland II (illness) remains probable.
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Omari Sankofa II: UPDATE: Cunningham and LeVert are both out tonight
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Omari Sankofa II: FINAL: Pistons 104, Celtics 103. Brown's game-winning midrange attempt bounced off the back of the rim, and then the front. What a hard-fought game and win, one of the best of the season. Harris: 25 pts Duren: 18 pts, 9 rebs Cunningham: 16 pts, 14 rebs
