{"id":404771,"date":"2025-11-12T00:07:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T00:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/404771\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T00:07:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T00:07:13","slug":"put-some-respect-on-cade-cunningham-the-pistons-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/404771\/","title":{"rendered":"Put some respect on Cade Cunningham & the Pistons’ name"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. take a look at Detroit\u2019s seven-game winning streak – putting them atop the Eastern Conference at 9-2 entering Tuesday\u2019s action – and how the point guard\u2019s play has boosted Detroit so far this season. Check out the full conversation on \u201cThe Dunker Spot and subscribe on Apple Podcasts<\/a>, Spotify<\/a>, YouTube<\/a> or wherever you listen.<\/p>\n

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It’s time, Nakaas, it’s time for you in the basketball world.<\/p>\n

To respect the Detroit Pistons.<\/p>\n

It’s time.<\/p>\n

OK. 7 straight wins and what you see is the Cade Cunningham of it all.<\/p>\n

My gosh, that young man is playing at such a high level.<\/p>\n

First player with 45 or more points, 10+ rebounds, 10+ assists, 5+ steals since 1973, 197974.<\/p>\n

Yes, it was against the Washington Wizards.<\/p>\n

I understand that.<\/p>\n

Scores 15 points in the fourth quarter to give the Pistons a chance.<\/p>\n

He’s giving this team life in such a great way.<\/p>\n

Third in the league in drives per game at 18.7.<\/p>\n

Jokic is the leader in assists per game.<\/p>\n

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Kay Cunningham is 2nd.<\/p>\n

Uh, and the bonuses is, Kay Cunningham is averaging 11.4 points per game in the fourth quarter, shooting 53%.<\/p>\n

Would you like to knock on the door of clutch player of the Year?<\/p>\n

I’m just throwing it out there.<\/p>\n

That seems good.<\/p>\n

That seems good.<\/p>\n

And so what that has done is teams are now forced to, OK, we’re putting 2 on the ball.<\/p>\n

We’re going to double team you.<\/p>\n

And Cade is reading the floor, reading defenses, having more comfort with the, OK, you want to double me if I’m looking to attack.<\/p>\n

I’m going to drive the other way and make a play.<\/p>\n

And it’s also unlocked, you know, a very good pick and roll tandem with Jalen Durant, and that gives them, I think, just such a good balance.<\/p>\n

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Cade and, uh, Jalen Durant did things to your Brooklyn Nets.<\/p>\n

Uh, both had 30+ point double-doubles.<\/p>\n

The overall improved play from Jalen Durant on both ends of the floor.<\/p>\n

There’s a reason why this team is 4th in defensive rating.<\/p>\n

It feels like at times JB Bickerstaff’s like, Hey, let’s get some defense out there.<\/p>\n

Let’s get some dog on the court.<\/p>\n

Hey, Devonte Green, would you like to make someone upset?<\/p>\n

Ron Holland, you want to get after it?<\/p>\n

Assar Thompson, you’re 3rd in the league in deflections per game.<\/p>\n

Guard anyone.<\/p>\n

And so we’re just going to bring that impactful.<\/p>\n

Uh, behavior, uh, to our team and attack you the other way.<\/p>\n

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So I’ve liked how they get after it.<\/p>\n

I just like their identity.<\/p>\n

So guys are ready and willing to step up and you get that kind of buy-in and belief early in the season, you never know where that’s going to take you.<\/p>\n

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