Ausar Thompson: I think I’m the best perimeter defender in the league. That’s what I believe. I don’t think I’m a near and finished product, though. I think I can get over screens better. I think I can be locked in at all times better. I want to be NBA Defensive Player of the Year. But it’s so hard with Wemby because he is going to get four blocks every game. It’s something … [Read more...] about Ausar Thompson: ‘I want to be NBA Defensive Player of the Year’
Ausar Thompson: ‘I want to be NBA Defensive Player of the Year’
Ausar Thompson: I think I’m the best perimeter defender in the league. That’s what I believe. I don’t think I’m a near and finished product, though. I think I can get over screens better. I think I can be locked in at all times better. I want to be NBA Defensive Player of the Year. But it’s so hard with Wemby because he is going to get four blocks every game. It’s something … [Read more...] about Ausar Thompson: ‘I want to be NBA Defensive Player of the Year’
Even before taking over as Pistons coach, Bickerstaff has always had a profound respect for Cunningham’s on-court talents. The appreciation has undoubtedly evolved since his arrival in July. But Cunningham’s compassionate character is what separates him from the other star players Bickerstaff has coached. “I’ve been around a lot of really good players, but watching Cade every … [Read more...] about
At 5, he had no clue how to tie his shoelaces. However, it was the moment Cunningham’s family noticed that his advanced basketball skills elevated him above the other kids in his age group. At the time, he distinguished himself from his peers as one of a small group of kids who knew how to dribble up the court with one hand. Nearly two decades later, Cunningham, in his fourth … [Read more...] about
Jeff Donatien: “If you challenge a call, the ref that made the call, can’t be there to review it.” Cade Cunningham on what NBA rule he’d change. … [Read more...] about