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Dwane Casey on Cade Cunningham’s lack of free throws: Maybe he has to act… I see guys falling like they got hit with bat

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey on Cunningham’s lack of foul-drawing: “He’s getting hit, and he’s getting there, so he’ll get there. The officials respect him and he’s doing a better job of developing a relationship with him.” – 2:01 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Casey on Cade’s lack of free throws: “He’ll earn it. He’s getting hit. Maybe he has to get an act. … I see guys falling like they got hit with a baseball bat.” – 2:01 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Casey on Grant transitioning to a different role when Cade took off: “He was a pro. He didn’t take a backseat, but he understood (to get off the ball quicker). Jerami did an excellent job of blending in and playing his role, doing what the offense needed.” – 1:59 PM
Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Detroit was Eastern team that didn’t pass Knicks by. But Pistons have slew of 1st-round pieces to feel good about – Cade Cunningham (1), Saddiq Bey (17), Isaiah Stewart (16), Killian Hayes (7), Bagley (2). And young vet Grant. They’ll be odds-on for top-4. Knicks in Motown today. – 10:40 AM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
As the NBA season closes, debates intensify. In DET, people care about Rookie of Year.
For Cade Cunningham, I wrote out his case for the prestigious award, as if he was on a job interview.
Here’s Cade Cunningham’s case for Rookie of the Year (sub $1)
theathletic.com/3211223/2022/0…9:58 AM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
As the NBA season closes, debates intensify. In DET, people care about Rookie of Year.
For Cade Cunningham, I wrote out his case for the prestigious award, as if he was on a job interview.
Here’s Cade Cunningham’s case for Rookie of the Year (sub $1)
theathletic.com/3211223/2022/0…4:03 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey on Cunningham’s last shot: “He’s going to be our future. Now is the time for him to learn to make sure he sees that. And hopefully the next time he’s in that situation, when they have three on him, he recognizes there’s an open man.” – 9:43 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Dwane Casey: “I trust Cade. High basketball IQ. He’s going to be our future. Now is the time for him to learn (reading what’s around him).” – 9:43 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey on Cade Cunningham executing in the clutch: “I trust him. He has a high basketball IQ, and he’s our future.” – 9:43 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey on changed offensive foul on Cade Cunningham: “I was fighting for my players, and my fight was right.” – 9:40 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Dwane Casey: “I’ll live with whatever decision Cade makes.” – 9:39 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Isaiah Stewart on where this team is: “We’ve just grown. We had our struggles throughout the year. Going into next season, the way we’re ending this season, having a great leader like Cade, all of us buying into our roles, I feel like next season is going to be different.” – 9:34 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Cade Cunningham once again shot 0 free throws. 20 of his 22 shots came inside the arc. – 9:30 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
FINAL: Wizards 100, Pistons 97. Cade missed a turnaround jumper with 14 seconds left that would’ve given Detroit the lead, and McGruder’s potential game-tying 3 fell short.
Bagley: 25 points (10-16 overall), 5 rebounds
Cunningham: 22 points, 9 assists, 7 rebounds – 9:22 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Final: #Wizards 100, #Pistons 97
Bagley: Season-highh 25 pts, 5 assts
Cunningham: 22 pts, 7 rebs, 9 assts
Stewart: 12 pts, 8 rebs
Hayes: 10 pts, 6 rebs, 4 assts
DET erased a 17-point deficit and took the lead but couldn’t hold on. – 9:22 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
FINAL: Wizards 100, Pistons 97. This looked like it wasn’t going to fun, and then it was.
Cade Cunningham: 22p, 9a and 7r
Marvin Bagley III: 25p, 5r
Isaiah Stewart: 12p, 8r
Killian Hayes: 10p, 6r and 4a – 9:22 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Nickname idea for Cade Cunningham: “Closing Time” – 9:19 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Oh look, a clutch jumper by Cade. Porzingis responded on the other end, though. Wizards are up 98-97 with 29.5 seconds left – 9:18 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Cade Cunningham makes two straight jumpers to regain the lead, 97-96, with 45.9 seconds left, but Porzingis answers with a jumper.
WAS 98, DET 97, 29.5 4Q – 9:18 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Cade Cunningham with back-to-back midd-range jumpers. Pistons up 1. – 9:18 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Wizards lead the Pistons 79-70 entering the 4th quarter. Cade Cunningham had 12 pts in the 3rd. – 8:52 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
At the end of the third quarter, the Wizards lead the Pistons 79-70. Kristaps Porzingis and Deni Avdija have a game-high 19 points apiece. Cade Cunningham asserted himself in the third quarter and now is up to 18 points, six rebounds and seven assists. – 8:52 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
END OF 3Q: Wizards 79, Pistons 70
Cade Cunningham: 18 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds
Marvin Bagley: 15p, 4r
Isaiah Stewart: 12p, 8r
Detroit is 3-22 from 3 – 8:51 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
End of 3rd: Wizards 79, Pistons 70. Cunningham scored 12 points in the quarter.
Cunningham: 18 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds
Bagley: 15 points
Stewart: 12 points, 8 rebounds – 8:51 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
End 3Q: #Wizards 79, #Pistons 70
Cunningham: 18 pts, 6 rebs, 7 assts
Bagley: 15 pts, 4 rebs
Stewart: 12 pts, 8 rebs
DET is just 3-of-22 (14%) from 3. – 8:51 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Cade’s cooking. He’s scored eight of his 14 points in the third on 4-4 shooting. Also has seven assists and six rebounds – 8:40 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Cade Cunningham is starting to cook – 8:40 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Cade Cunningham has made #Pistons‘ last 3 baskets … he’s up to 14 pts, 6 rebs, 7 assts (scorer changed one of the assts) – 8:40 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Wizards 67, #Pistons 57, 8:22 3Q
Bagley: 15 pts, 3 rebs
Stewart: 12 pts, 4 rebs
Cunningham: 10 pts, 5 rebs, 8 assts – 8:34 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Looked like Cade was going to go to the line for a 3-point play, but it got turned into an offensive foul? – 8:28 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Cade Cunningham was setting up for a three-point play, and the officials talked themselves out of it — and called an offensive foul on Cunningham.
Yeah, you read that right. – 8:28 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Halftime: Wizards 60, Pistons 44. Detroit’s shooting 34.8% (16-46) overall and 20% (3-15) from 3. They’ll have to figure out how to get back in this without Grant.
Bagley: 13 points
Stewart: 10 points
Cunningham: 6 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds (triple-double watch?) – 8:09 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
HALFTIME: Wizards 60, Pistons 44
Marvin Bagley: 13p
Isaiah Stewart: 10p
Detroit can’t put the ball in the basket.
Cade and Stew each have three fouls. – 8:08 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Half: #Wizards 60, #Pistons 44
Bagley: 13 pts
Stewart: 10 pts, 2 rebs, 3 fls
Cunningham: 6 pts, 4 rebs, 5 assts, 3 fls – 8:08 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Now Cade gets whistled for a tech. He didn’t like the lack of a foul call there – 8:07 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Cade just got T’d up after he got whistled for a charge. – 8:07 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Cade Cunningham: 2 pts, 4 rebs, 5 assts … just sayin… – 7:56 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Wizards 10, #Pistons 6, 6:58 1Q
Stewart: 4 pts, 1 reb
Cunningham: 2 pts, 2 rebs
DET is 2-of-10 FG – 7:16 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons starters: Joseph, Cunningham, Bey, Grant and Stewart vs. #Wizards. – 6:48 PM
Jonathan Wasserman @NBADraftWass
Paolo’s playmaking has become such a plus on the scouting report. At 6-10 250 playing power forward, putting up same assists per 40 as freshman Cade, who was labeled a PG or lead guard. PB offer passing value with OTD creation and vision that Chet, Jabari don’t. – 12:05 AM

More on this storyline

KC Johnson: Ruling from league office -via Twitter @KCJHoop / March 26, 2022
Reserve big man Tristan Thompson had a meltdown late in the game, but it wasn’t because of the play of his teammates. It was because of the officials. After he picked up two technicals expressing his displeasure with a review, he dropped a series of expletives before being escorted off the court that likely will cost him a fine with the league office. Lost in the bad defeat to a 31-42 Pelicans team was a stellar performance by Zach LaVine, who scored a season-high 39 points on 12-for-23 shooting. And as frustrated as he was with the loss, getting in the face of teammates just isn’t in his personality. “I think everybody is on high alert,’’ LaVine said. “You’re not going to tell somebody to act a different way. I’m not going to try to turn into something I’m not. I think that’s fake. People can see through that. I think everybody knows what’s ahead of us and what we need to do.’’ -via Chicago Sun-Times / March 25, 2022

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