STATEMENT: Detroit Pistons & Cade Cunningham DESTROY Knicks, Prove They’re Best in the East
Detroit Pistons dismantle the New York Knicks in a resounding 121–90 blowout, as Cade Cunningham delivers an MVP-caliber triple-double and asserts himself as one of the NBA’s elite. Is Detroit not just the best in the East, but a genuine contender for the league’s top spot? Ku Khahil recaps Cunningham’s statement performance, the emotional weight of facing last year’s playoff rival, and how his leadership is transforming the Pistons’ culture.
Defensive dominance takes center stage with Ausar Thompson, Ron Holland, Isaiah Stewart, and Javonte Green suffocating the Knicks and exemplifying Detroit’s new identity. Key analysis includes the Pistons’ impressive depth, potential trade considerations, and the upcoming showdown with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Can Detroit’s defense-first approach power them to the NBA Finals? Dive into the latest insights and see why the rest of the league should be on notice.
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41 comments
The piston put the pedal to metal tonight!!!!!! It felt like a playoff game tonight!!!!!
Must have been fun to be there live….not hating but how you feeling about Paul Reed in there with Stew? I know on pod with Knicks guy you were not happy with Reed n Stew combo?
It seems that OKC is coming back down to earth. I think it’s the Spurs one has to watch.
Cade sent a clear message to the Knicks
Great 2 game stretch. 2 nights in a row!!!
The Pistons are the TRUTH! If you didn’t know, now you know!!!
Pistons have a very strong defensive team
I don't ever wanna hear a thing about the Knicks being contenders or Brunson being better than Cade
anyone remember Darth Ku from 2 seasons ago? Ku's gotta be elated lol we've come along way in just a few years. pistons could be finals bound.
Defense wins championships. It’s just that simple!!!
They should trade cade and duren and Stewart for Draymond green
Cade > Luka
this was a huge win for sure, as was the cavs win. but i still think the pistons could use another shooter in the starting lineup. i still the halfcourt offense leaves a little to be desired. it was masked today by Cade hitting everything, and the Knicks are not playing good defense right now. but i think if there was another shooter to pair with duncan, cade, duren and ausar this team could win the championship this year.
5-0 without duren and +12 net rating. 12-1 without tobias with a +9 net rating.
can we talk about how a third stringer is defending mobley and kat better than duren ever will? is duren worth all the money when hes sketchy. im shocked every game that reed plays so good both defensively and offensively and gets DNP next game. hes only 26 and hes legit culture player
My boy Whooooo!
It's so funny how the pistons plays so much better without a certain lighskin dude in the starting line up playing the 4
Great Pod Ku. Thanks mate
We better than the Thunder. I SAID IT
Bro, this game and video right here got me hyped! And JB talking about 18 deep already had my hyped. This is like fresh Cloverleaf pizza level excited.
Beef Stew is a defensive wall… I watched the whole game and lost count how many times he alternated the knicks shots or made them pass out. 🔥
Nah Detroit gotta chill tf out my boys, how we Dog walkn the knicks? I enjoyed every moment of this game except for the finish, I’d hate the boys take this as an over achievement. We still want blood for making us sit out and watch from home while our boys watched shattered in pieces. We want it all, ain’t nothing gonna fix this void. Give me 20 in a row, ya’ll believe in God? Then do it
Yeah Cade had a point to prove no 🧢
I was at LCA last season when we hosted OKC, a referee throws Cade out the game in 4th quarter stopping them from winning that game. The Pistons are a better team than OKC when respect from the referees is equal between both teams
Jaden ivey was giving them boys that work to helped close out the game
I was so glad they didn’t let them back into it as well. Absolute statement win.
DETROIT BASKETBALL! Are you guys understanding now what us old gasbags are saying when we scream DEFENSE!??
This game also seemed very well officiated, nothing biased at all in my opinion
The bench has been fire!! Duren out of the line up didn't matter tonight.
We have had some losses that perplex me, but we have shown up on these back to back games, and tonight is no exception.
We took care of business against Cleveland, but had our eye on NY the VERY NEXT NIGHT!
DETROIT GOIN TO WORK!!
Ron Holland’s growth from year one to two has been genuinely remarkable. This dude is 20 ffs. The game has slowed down so much for him. Remember when teams just purposely gave him wide open 3s last year? Not happening anymore. Definition of a Piston. HARD WORK
U said we was gone get blew out by 30 if jb started Reid… we end up blowing them out by 31!
Aw Ku…
You're all grown up…
I remember when all you wanted was offense…
But now you realize, defense 1st, then worry about scoring…
But it was on peacock, no one watched.
Having that injury to harris and duran gives b ball Paul chance why he doesn't get it anyway is crazy.
The only reason why we did not win by 50, is because duncan missed like 4 open threes in the 3rd. Had he hit those, it would be even more tragic.
Isaiah Stewart has talked big saying if he had been healthy the Pistons would have beat the Knicks in last years playoffs. It looks to me like he was 100% correct.
How does a PG have the useage rate Brunson did last night and have 0 assists?
We destroyed them in every stat except free throws.
LETS GO PISTONS!
Daniss !
The Pistons move their feet and had less fouls, I think that playing soccer was a teaching moment for these guys this was the smartest IQ game the Pistons played all season
I hate to say it, but with Duncan, DJ and Sasser balling I’d be willing to see what ivey is worth on the market