Cade Cunningham has played like a bonafide superstar the last four games for the Detroit Pistons, and it directly goes to how just dominant Cunningham has been from mid-range. Also, Dwane Casey is going to have to sit Killian Hayes completely out of the rotation if things don’t change immediately.
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48 Comments
Too many non shooters on this roster Ivie can't shoot Killian Hayes ,Dallao DurhamToo many non shooters on this roster IV can't shoot Killian Hayes ,Durham How much do they allow cabe Teams are gonna start doubling him not gonna keep shooting the mid range.
Rip Hamilton is the best mid range shooter in Detroit history
You say everybody was ready to give up on cade after four games, but you're ready to crown him the GOAT after the next four games.
You keep telling killing in Hayes to shoot he knows he can't shoot hes kind of like Ben Simmons they are very fragile they cannot take the criticism he cannot shoot he will never learn how to shoot give up on this guy
Killian is playing like a spook horse they knew something that's why they kept kimbo Walker so long
Killian Hayes is not a great defensive player he makes one steal every now and then these guys are cooking him as a cooking him he will never be a good shooter that's why hes falling into this rut because people are telling him to shoot he knows he can't shoot Ben Simmons knows he can't shoot this is a psychological problem
Somebody has to work on Jayden ivy's setshot hes floater if all he can do is do straight drives to the room teams I'm gonna stop him from that I can't believe this guy has been around all these shooting instructors and this is the best he can do this is nothing but a high school set shot that hes got please work on his jump shot
Smh… I told yall Killian was trash lol. That boy should be in the g- league till he 23. Let diallo run point off the bench like he did in okc!
Killian can be effective with the team, but as a defender and distributor. His defense is enough of a disruption to opposing offenses that he adds significant value. His ability to run the offense settles us when we’re off the rails.
As for his shooting, he reminds me of Eric Snow – a non-shooter who can defend and facilitate at an above average level.
Right now he’s in his head overthinking things. When he makes mistakes, he goes into Austin Daye mode (clapping his hands and holding his head down).
I don’t believe Killian is a good candidate for the G-League only because his confidence appears to be so broken.
No to CoJo taking Killian's spot. Even if Killian's shooting stays where it is (which is God awful) his defense, assist and rebounding far more benefits the team than what CoJo can give on his occasional offensive outputs. No to CoJo!!!!!
Only person was zek in a piston jersey watch OG IT highlights
I’ll give killian 20 games. After that I gotta accept he’s not good bro. 20 games and that’s it. I’m done lol
Ku you are on point. I hope Casey listens to your pod cast.
Don’t jinx Cade bro I don’t think his mid range gone fall off him
And Darozen probably practice more middys then 3s and that’s lost in the NBA he’s like our rip Hamilton now
Cade is bringing back the MIDDY.
Killian needs to find his niche on offense killian bro find your go to moves u have to be unpredictable he has to play within his comfort zone but be aggressive consistently he is playing scared like u said ku i don’t understand it honestly he didn’t work that hard in the offseason I like killian to but he gotta play with some heart……smh 🤦♂️
Killian needs to find his niche on offense killian bro find your go to moves u have to be unpredictable he has to play within his comfort zone but be aggressive consistently he is playing scared like u said ku i don’t understand it honestly he didn’t work that hard in the offseason I like killian to but he gotta play with some heart……smh 🤦♂️
If Killian Hayes watching This 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
Going in on the players they be needing this shit😂
I gotta sub after this video 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Cade is not only hitting that midrange kill shot but he has this look in his eyes that matches it. Its like he has made up his mind to release the killer instinct that he’s been holding back on (just my take on it). Man his stats over the last 4 games is insane. When Cade joined the Pistons he had me so intrigued that I’ve become borderline obsessed with watching his game and the Pistons in general. I’ve said it on Pistons media pages and I’ll say it again that Cade is the best thing to happen to this franchise in a long long time.. love your work Ku mate from an Aussie Pistons fan ✌🏽✌🏽
Only guy that compares to Cade in the midrange as a Piston that I've seen is Rip Hamilton. He was water. No rim.
Ku, agreed on Killian. We can't have a non-threat on the court, especially in lineups with Cade or Jaden. It allows for teams to double them, cut off their passing lanes, and/or rotate easily to shooters on kick outs. Simply put, Killian stymies the development of those guys.
Maybe a trip to the G-League allows him to showcase his talent as a lead guard, and we can get something for him in a trade. Given his likely role going forward, I just don't see him reaching his potential in Detroit.
Rip Hamilton wore a Pistons uniform and he was pretty good from the mid-range. I know you kids can't remember back that far, but you should study history.
Let em keep sleeping
I love how Cade gets others involved and waits till 4Q to get his. But it would be better for the team if he was aggressive all 4Q‘s like the last 4 games
His demeanor reminds me of Tim Duncan and I’m a Spurs fan. Cade is the real deal.😊
Yes, Rip did the same. In the playoffs. Joe D was even better + an A+ defender. However Cade has been amazing. He has the potential to be as good as both.
Cade is an All-Star! Watching him and Ivey together in the backcourt the next 10+ years is going to be a blast.
Hayes has statistically been one of the worst players in the NBA since he entered the league. While a G league stint may help with his confidence, I don't think it will matter. A trade to a different team is his best hope to find happiness/success in the NBA
nice to see you being a pistons fan again. Never seen u this excited
Cade is gonna Demar Derosen the hell out of the league.
Adrian Dantley is the only other player I've seen in a Pistons uni look this lethal in the mid range. He lead the league in scoring. Other than that, it's Cade.
Cut Hayes
As for killian, I like what he brings to the 2nd unit from a skill set position and id rather him spend the year trying to work through his mental issues and lose then win a couple more games with cojo and giving up on killian. Worst case scenario we lose more than we wanted to but get better draft odds. Then we’ll at least know what kinda player he is on the pistons at least.
Ku Rants should be a regular segment or its own episode lol !!! I would tune in just for that.
When Cade hit Killian with that insane bounce pass and Killian took it to the rim and scored … its the most natural and smooth he has been all regular season… I dont know how Killian trains or how this would work…. i am a crypto trader and software guy … if Killian could play with Cade and Ivey more or if trained to build the Chemistry…. It seems like he has lost all confidence and is thinking too much out there…. I don't know… its like he is self -sabotaging …its more like its mental at this point…
appreciate Ku my G n this podcast very dope #salute n keep goin' ur very informative too appreciate that #respect …..100
This is you guys fault… the pistons community, there’s nothing wrong with a defending and passing PG, you guys bullied him into being something that he isn’t a scorer a person hunting for his shot making the second unit stagnant like he’s luka or shai or harden… and this is hurting everyone else in the second unit.
he's going to avg that mid game is easy just think ….DeMar DeRozan , R.I.P Hamilton
Richard Hamilton by far is the best Midrange Detroit Shooter of all time. One of the top all time in NBA. The difference is he was pretty much catch and shoot with minimum dribble.
Cade is growing and has a nice handle so that makes him dangerous. I love how he hunts his spots.
I like Killian over Joseph for defense. No doubt 17% fg is unacceptable though
Killian Hayes is my Bruce Brown. Not my offense, but my lock-down DEFENSE 🐕 dog
Please NO Slew foot Corey. We're contending with him on the bench
Ain't going to lie Ku, I thought we might of bought a lemon, and Motorcade engine had blew. But he's been coming around. I like Killian, but he disappoint me sometimes.
“For the love of God”😂😂😂😂😂😂
Rip was the mid range king. He just did it differently
Cade a bum. I can't stand his sorry azz. To soft, to passive, and to lazy. Trade him while you can. He'll show his true colors soon.
Detroit Pistons are just horrible franchise, yuck.. how anyone can be a fan of losing year after year all the time I'll never know.. disgusting embarrassment of a team…
Killian doesn’t look like he’s comfortable shooting with the new form
1. His form fluctuates and isn’t the exact same on any given shot (meaning he hasn’t given it the time for his body to adjust and for his muscle memory to cling on to it)
2. Shooting from as far on the side of his body as he shoots isn’t good he needs to center the ball a little more
3. His finger placement may be the REAL issue, thumb placement can be everything and if he isn’t placing his fingers on the ball correctly it might be THE reason his shot isn’t falling
Another thing is he isn’t developing his right hand at all or atleast he’s just as hesitant going right as the first time he stepped on the court for the pistons making him easy to guard