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Cade Cunningham’s career start is being historic in the worst sense of the word. It is true that its figures would not be replicable if it did not have the status and volume of shooting that it has, but even so the numbers are inexcusable. In his first three league games, the No. 1 averages the worst rookie run shooting percentage in NBA history. His 7 of 39 is 17.9% which is well above Shawn Bradley’s 20% at 93-94. The feelings couldn’t be worse with a player called to be the face of the franchise, but Detroit doesn’t care too much about the misstep.
After signing the best game of his short career against Sixers – 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists – his coach Dwane Casey has come out in his wake. «It is a great advance for him. He did a great job enduring the pressure in the first half. He has done a good job taking the ball and looking for the best option available », said the coach of his player’s command skills. Although it pointed to a somewhat more irregular second part. Despite 18 points and 9 of 10 in free throws, Cunningham closed the night with a 4 of 17 in shooting. «They will end up entering. It’s only a matter of time before you find the rhythm on your triples. I care more about his defense, that he takes the correct readings and releases the ball when and where he should.
Casey wasn’t the only one who wanted to give Cunningham a boost. His partner Isaiah Stewart is going the same way. «I tell him to keep shooting. The normal thing is to see him taking the shots that he has missed today. They will soon be converted into points. So far, he has thrown 21 triples scoring just one. His game against Philadelphia shows his talent for handling the ball in attack, but taking good care of the ball while missing one shot after another falls short for a chosen course. Perhaps the rest of the world does not have the patience that the Pistons have right now. cade
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