Cade Cunningham & the Pistons are the BEST story in the NBA | ALL NBA PODCAST
Tim Legler and Adam Mares break down the NBA’s biggest stories. Are the 76ers at rock bottom? The Hornets suffer back-to-back 40-point losses, while Nikola Jokic sets a career-high 19 assists—has he locked in best passing big man status? Cade Cunningham leads the Pistons past the Clippers, with Ausar Thompson and Jalen Duren making big strides. Malik Beasley is on fire from three, and Dennis Schroder looks like a steal. Plus, the Timberwolves pull off a historic comeback against OKC—was it more about Minnesota’s resilience or the Thunder’s collapse? Can Jalen Williams be a true No. 2 on a title team, and will OKC’s shooting hold up in the playoffs?
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00:00 – Intro
01:38 – Is this absolute rock bottom for the 76ers? Can they go lower?
05:06 – Hornets set a record by losing back to back games by more than 40!
06:32 – Nikola Jokic sets his single game assist record with 19. Is he definitively the best passing big ever?
15:51 – Pistons defeat Clippers on another huge game by Cade Cunningham
22:40 – What has Cade Cunningham done to take himself to the next level?
28:52 – Ausar Thompson is finding another level
32:28 – Malik Beasley is on fire from three this year in volume AND efficiency
33:50 – Jalen Duren is averaging a 18 point double-double and having more offense being run through him, is he being underrated by the league?
36:08 – The signing of Dennis Schroder was a low key steal for the Pistons
42:25 – Timberwolves make historic comeback against the OKC Thunder. Is this a bigger win for the Wolves, or loss for the Thunder?
48:24 – Can Jalen Williams be a championship level number two?
51:14 – The Thunder went ice cold from three in the 4th quarter, will they be able to make them in the pressure filled playoffs?
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44 Comments
Pretty disappointing you guys only talked about how OKC did poorly and nothing about how the Timberwolves great rookies, how Jaden McDaniels is looking like an amazing option for the wolves. How they beat OKC without 3 starters. Pretty disappointing:/
They said Tobias for crumble not tasty cakes, but Detroit is coming. Exactly why you can't listen to mass media. Monty Williams was the #1 issues last year.
Why doesn't anyone remember that when Joel was drafted. He didn't play for almost 2 seasons. He had a foot issue then, he was drafted hurt. Dah!!!! I could digress but I won't.
10:04 damn adam why you so hurtful 🤣
IN LEGS WE TRUST
best NBA pod period, FULL STOP! Let's get these guys to 100K by the playoffs.
"Fat Luka coulda been dropping 30 with a bib on from red lobster I'm still giving him the supermax" 1:03:08
It was Derrick Jones Jr that Ausar dunked on
Schroeder became one of those guys that became a good piece to a team but not enough of a piece to be out of the constant trade bait territory.
Tobias harris has switched franchises 4 times the past decade… All of them have the sane color scheme! 😂
I suspect jokic finna have the greatest playoff run of all time this season, his mins will be bumped to 40-42 a game☠️
Great call by Adam on putting a quick guy like Schroder next to Cade… especially interesting considering the other young guard they have in Jaden Ivey. Super quick explosive guy, his pace contrasts Cade’s in a really interesting way!
J B Bickerstaff has to be coach of the year imo over Kenny Atkinson. This Pistons team was.lime eithwr dead last in the league or bottom 3 for loses to now competing for the 4th seed.
Schroder is too skilled for his own good. He’s a contributing but nonessential player who can play on any team. He’s a very movable player
This narrative that Cade plays slow needs to stop. Watch him play
Legs Stories are like gems you find in the wilderness!
I was at the OKC game. Never seen a choke like that…
Great stuff guys. Check out the channel for all things Pistons.
The problem with JB in Cleveland was that they were never healthy and Spyda and Garland kept playing hero ball. They can't act like JB ain't win a Playoff series when he did. JB should be coach of the year easily. Came in to a less than perfect roster and developed the players plus more than doubled the record from last year and won more games than the last 2 seasons combined. All Kenny did was go into a well oiled Machine. Donovan and Garland knew they were the issue last year and corrected bad habits as individuals. That ain't JB fault and it's not some that Kenny should get praised for when all the players did was self correct. JB is doing a fantastic Job and should win Coach of the year.
Luka tonight:
56 it's 12 ast 9 reb
Awesome deep dive on the Pistons. Good to hear it from actual NBA experts other than just Pistons experts.
Detroit Basketball 🏀 Motor Cade
JB is 100% the Coach Of The Year front runner considering the Pistons have more wins this season then the last 2 seasons combined keep it going JB
Sponsors are nicotine and gambling. Ahh the good stuff…
Great cover on the Detroit Pistons 👌🏾👑
Tim Legend talking about my Pistons is so dope
Tobias Harris is near the top of the whole NBA in box plus minus since the new year.
DAMN RIGHT THEY ARE!!! DEEEETROIT BASKETBAAAAAAAAAALL
Dang, the secret is out…deeeetroit baaassketbaaaalllll
Jokic still in jail until March 14 as far as I’m concerned.
MIP Award. Book it
Thank you for spending some time with the pistons. I cant find anyone with national coverage to give them more then a sentence or two. This is now my #1 ball podcast.
algorithmic
Great segment on the Detroit Pistons!
Cade ice wood's hook shot is cool
Jokic is great however hes getting his assist mostly from a standing position. Hes not getting these assist off the bounce.
His teammates are doing a lot of the work via cutting apposed to the rest of the NBA…they do the opposite as they have to break the defense down first then find their assist.
Its still incredible but its different
Tim got in the record books for assist # 30. 😂🎉 Congrats 😅
This Pistons team feels like 03 Pistons
Lets go pistons
No mention of Jaden Ivey is criminal! I’m so excited to see how he slots back in now that this team has a SOLID identity and play style. He was playing absolutely incredibly before the Magic broke his leg.
Thank you. You nailed it. Cade was actually impressive last year but he was in basketball Siberia. Coaching helps. Last year was rough so happy for this group
I wish I could like this more than once
really appreciate you guys talking about the pistons
Legs ± 7m DefenceSec in DJT's current administration PeteHegseth ,'99 PrincetonTigers bball team