Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Cunningham narrowly misses being named to second team Cade Cunningham was named to the All-NBA Third Team, the first Detroit Pistons player to earn All-NBA honors since Blake Griffin was named to the Third Team in 2018-19. It was also recently announced that Cunningham finished seventh in MVP voting, and Cunningham earned his first … [Read more...] about Cade Cunningham earns 3rd-Team All-NBA honors
Pacers vs. Knicks GameThread: It can’t possibly get any crazier, can it?
Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images How do you follow up the craziest comeback in NBA playoff history? I was terrified of the idea of the Detroit Pistons having to face the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the playoffs. It turns out my fears were on point. After historic final-minute comebacks against the Milwaukee Bucks in round one and the Cleveland Cavliers in … [Read more...] about Pacers vs. Knicks GameThread: It can’t possibly get any crazier, can it?
Thunder vs. Wolves Game Thread: OKC looks to take full command of the series
Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images Wolves need Anthony Edwards to show up and show out The second half of game 1 was all Oklahoma City as the Thunder dominated the Minnesota Timberwolves to take a 1-0 series lead. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 second-half points and 31 overall in the Thunder’s 114-88 victory. Since then, he’s also been named league MVP. … [Read more...] about Thunder vs. Wolves Game Thread: OKC looks to take full command of the series
Easter Conference Playoffs GameThread: Knicks vs. Pacers promises to be a run and gun thriller
Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Not sure how to root for either Jalen Brunson or Tyrese Haliburton For those of you who were frustrated by Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai-Gilgeous Alexander's rampant foul-baiting in the Thunder’s Game 1 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, can I introduce you to Jalen Brunson? The New York Knicks star has made a … [Read more...] about Easter Conference Playoffs GameThread: Knicks vs. Pacers promises to be a run and gun thriller
Cade Cunningham finishes 7th in MVP voting
Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dominates field to take first MVP award Cade Cunningham finished seventh in MVP voting in a field led by MVP winner Shai-Gilgeous Alexander and Nikola Jokic. The Pistons’ star point guard received 12 points from a global media panel of 100 voters. He received one fourth-place vote (worth three points) and nine … [Read more...] about Cade Cunningham finishes 7th in MVP voting