Cade Cunningham prioritizing ball-handling, conditioning this offseason
Omari Sanfoka II: Cade Cunningham: “My ballhandling, my conditioning for sure. Those are my two top priorities. My jumpshot, my midrange game, finishing at the rim are going to get worked on for sure. But my conditioning and my handling are the top two things I’m focusing on.”
Source: Twitter @omarisankofa
Source: Twitter @omarisankofa
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James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Duren: “The 28 games, man … in the beginning we started hot and then had an injury or two.”
Said this was the year to build the chemistry with Cade coming back healthy. “We’re all young and trying to gain that knowledge and experience.” – 1:13 PM
Duren: “The 28 games, man … in the beginning we started hot and then had an injury or two.”
Said this was the year to build the chemistry with Cade coming back healthy. “We’re all young and trying to gain that knowledge and experience.” – 1:13 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Ivey on playing with Cade: “This was the first year we really got to play side by side with each other. There were times it was struggle and times we really strived together. We saw the positives this season.” – 12:56 PM
Ivey on playing with Cade: “This was the first year we really got to play side by side with each other. There were times it was struggle and times we really strived together. We saw the positives this season.” – 12:56 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Asked Cade if he feels he is in a position to give input to the powers that be about what he thinks the team needs: “Yeah, for sure. I’m very comfortable and confident in how I see the games and players. I feel like I have a great sense for what guys are made of.” – 12:28 PM
Asked Cade if he feels he is in a position to give input to the powers that be about what he thinks the team needs: “Yeah, for sure. I’m very comfortable and confident in how I see the games and players. I feel like I have a great sense for what guys are made of.” – 12:28 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Cade: “I know the NBA now. I know what players are out there, what I’m going to see. I’m confident about who I am and who my teammates are. I’m more optimistic than ever as far as having a better season than this one and continuing to build toward my goals.” – 12:27 PM
Cade: “I know the NBA now. I know what players are out there, what I’m going to see. I’m confident about who I am and who my teammates are. I’m more optimistic than ever as far as having a better season than this one and continuing to build toward my goals.” – 12:27 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Cade said his optimism is higher today than on draft day. “I didn’t know what I was getting into at that time.”
Said he was somewhat nervous coming in. “I know the NBA now.” – 12:26 PM
Cade said his optimism is higher today than on draft day. “I didn’t know what I was getting into at that time.”
Said he was somewhat nervous coming in. “I know the NBA now.” – 12:26 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Cade: “I’m excited about changing the narrative about not being able to win games.” – 12:26 PM
Cade: “I’m excited about changing the narrative about not being able to win games.” – 12:26 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Cade: “I was turning the ball over like crazy at the beginning of the year. I feel like I settled that down. My shot, I feel like I got it to a good point. All of this is about consistency, you’re only as good as your last game.” – 12:24 PM
Cade: “I was turning the ball over like crazy at the beginning of the year. I feel like I settled that down. My shot, I feel like I got it to a good point. All of this is about consistency, you’re only as good as your last game.” – 12:24 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Cade on his extension: “I think that’s pretty obvious, I’ve definitely had that on my mind. At the same time I’ve been making sure I don’t get ahead of myself *knocks on wood* … just focusing on next season and how I can help improve the team, improve my game.” – 12:24 PM
Cade on his extension: “I think that’s pretty obvious, I’ve definitely had that on my mind. At the same time I’ve been making sure I don’t get ahead of myself *knocks on wood* … just focusing on next season and how I can help improve the team, improve my game.” – 12:24 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Cade: “My ballhandling, my conditioning for sure. Those are my two top priorities. My jumpshot, my midrange game, finishing at the rim are going to get worked on for sure. But my conditioning and my handling are the top two things I’m focusing on.” – 12:21 PM
Cade: “My ballhandling, my conditioning for sure. Those are my two top priorities. My jumpshot, my midrange game, finishing at the rim are going to get worked on for sure. But my conditioning and my handling are the top two things I’m focusing on.” – 12:21 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Cade said he wants to improve ball handling and conditioning this summer … top priorities. – 12:21 PM
Cade said he wants to improve ball handling and conditioning this summer … top priorities. – 12:21 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Cade: “Just for this young core, the fact that we just had an experience like we had together, I think we’re hungrier and eager to change that narrative about each other.” – 12:21 PM
Cade: “Just for this young core, the fact that we just had an experience like we had together, I think we’re hungrier and eager to change that narrative about each other.” – 12:21 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Cade said he was worried last year if he’d get back to himself after the surgery. He answered that to himself at end of year. – 12:20 PM
Cade said he was worried last year if he’d get back to himself after the surgery. He answered that to himself at end of year. – 12:20 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Cade on having a healthy offseason: “I don’t have to ramp up from a walk to a jog to a run like last year. Being able to start the offseason strong is big for me. I want to work out hard through the playoffs, maybe take time off during the Finals and then ramp up again.” – 12:19 PM
Cade on having a healthy offseason: “I don’t have to ramp up from a walk to a jog to a run like last year. Being able to start the offseason strong is big for me. I want to work out hard through the playoffs, maybe take time off during the Finals and then ramp up again.” – 12:19 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Cunningham on went wrong: “It’s hard to say. A lot went wrong.” – 12:17 PM
Cunningham on went wrong: “It’s hard to say. A lot went wrong.” – 12:17 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Cade: “Obviously not the year that we hoped for coming in, but learned a to for sure. A lot of lessons came out of it. For me, I’m just thankful to have been able to make it through another season healthy, find myself more after missing my second year.” – 12:17 PM
Cade: “Obviously not the year that we hoped for coming in, but learned a to for sure. A lot of lessons came out of it. For me, I’m just thankful to have been able to make it through another season healthy, find myself more after missing my second year.” – 12:17 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Cade Cunningham on how he makes sense of this season: “Obviously not the year that we hoped for coming in. Learned a lot, for sure. A lot of lessons came out of it.
“For me, I’m just thankful to make it through another season and find who I am on the court.” – 12:16 PM
Cade Cunningham on how he makes sense of this season: “Obviously not the year that we hoped for coming in. Learned a lot, for sure. A lot of lessons came out of it.
“For me, I’m just thankful to make it through another season and find who I am on the court.” – 12:16 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Cade started the season cold after returning from injury. His averages since Nov. 30:
23 points, 7.7 assists (3 turnovers), 4.6 rebounds, 1 steal, 46.8% overall, 36.5% from 3 (5.2 attempts), 85.9% at the line (4.5 attempts). – 2:01 PM
Cade started the season cold after returning from injury. His averages since Nov. 30:
23 points, 7.7 assists (3 turnovers), 4.6 rebounds, 1 steal, 46.8% overall, 36.5% from 3 (5.2 attempts), 85.9% at the line (4.5 attempts). – 2:01 PM
More on this storyline
James Edwards III: Cunningham on how this offseason will compare to last: “Now I can get straight into. I don’t have to ramp up from walk to jog to run like last year. To be able to start the offseason strong is big for me.” -via Twitter @JLEdwardsIII / April 15, 2024
Omari Sanfoka II: Cade: “What we went through this season is not for the weak, for sure … it’s a challenge for us and I think we’re all excited to take on this challenge and find our way out of this hole we dug. We’re going to do it together, not hide from it.” -via Twitter @omarisankofa / April 15, 2024