Apparently Cade Cunningham is capable of this

LockoutSeason · Post #1 » by **LockoutSeason** » Wed Oct 15, 2025 6:16 pm

I’ve heard some people day he lacks athleticism. This looks like something you’d see from prime Vinsanity.

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UcanUwill · Post #2 » by **UcanUwill** » Wed Oct 15, 2025 6:28 pm

I didnt think it was that athletic, but the skill is insane, crazy how good these players are.

TrentTuckerRule · Post #3 » by **TrentTuckerRule** » Wed Oct 15, 2025 6:37 pm

LockoutSeason wrote:This looks like something you’d see from prime Vinsanity

Tacoma · Post #4 » by **Tacoma** » Wed Oct 15, 2025 6:46 pm

LockoutSeason wrote:I’ve heard some people day he lacks athleticism. This looks like something you’d see from prime Vinsanity.

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Not really. Prime Vince would've dunked that.

Shock Defeat · Post #5 » by **Shock Defeat** » Wed Oct 15, 2025 6:57 pm

The majority of NBA players can do that

levon · Post #6 » by **levon** » Wed Oct 15, 2025 7:04 pm

That's prime Taylen Horton-Tucker

lambchop · Post #7 » by **lambchop** » Wed Oct 15, 2025 7:06 pm

Tacoma wrote:
LockoutSeason wrote:I’ve heard some people day he lacks athleticism. This looks like something you’d see from prime Vinsanity.

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Not really. Prime Vince would've dunked that.

This. I'm fine with people claiming that today's players are more skilled but there's no need to act like this average layup is somehow comparable to prime Vince.

If you say Atlanta Hawks Vince Carter, then I'd absolutely agree.

chilluminati · Post #8 » by **chilluminati** » Wed Oct 15, 2025 7:06 pm

Had to make due with that bad lob pass by Tobi. Cade isn't gonna wow you with athleticism, but every once in a while he yams it on someone or does something like this.

gavran · Post #9 » by **gavran** » Wed Oct 15, 2025 7:12 pm

That's crazy, he can do at least the minimum an NBA player should be capable of doing.

LockoutSeason · Post #10 » by **LockoutSeason** » Wed Oct 15, 2025 7:43 pm

It’s crazy how these types of plays are considered routine by today’s standards. MJ had it so easy.

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Billl · Post #11 » by **Billl** » Wed Oct 15, 2025 7:44 pm

It was a nice play. That angle doesn't do it justice. It's nowhere near prime vince athleticism though.

Cade is a decent athlete, but not top 1%. He's is big, strong, and extremely skilled .

DoubleLintendre · Post #12 » by **DoubleLintendre** » Wed Oct 15, 2025 8:11 pm

Nice move.

When it's said he's "not athletic' it's saying he is not going in the Guinness book of World Records for his physical feats compared to the other league players. All NBA players have an incredible athletic baseline.

bstein14 · Post #13 » by **bstein14** » Wed Oct 15, 2025 8:46 pm

That was a spectacular move.... but more skill/talent than athleticism for sure.

ryan in Maine · Post #14 » by **ryan in Maine** » Wed Oct 15, 2025 9:43 pm

I'd dare call it Bird-like.

The High Cyde · Post #15 » by **The High Cyde** » Wed Oct 15, 2025 9:49 pm

I got Detroit in the ECF this year mainly due to Cade.

MrBigShot · Post #16 » by **MrBigShot** » Wed Oct 15, 2025 10:02 pm

Cade is a has pretty solid athleticism, better than most people give him credit for it. He has good strength, coordination, flexibility, and he can and will on occasion dunk on people.

Post #17 » by **og15** » Wed Oct 15, 2025 10:07 pm

LockoutSeason wrote:I’ve heard some people day he lacks athleticism. This looks like something you’d see from prime Vinsanity.

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Not athletic is relative to other NBA players, and in terms of run and jump mostly. When a guy is 6'6, 6'7+ with great fluidity and mobility, they are athletic, but you're not comparing to average Joe or college, etc.

The play was cool, but there was no wow athleticism there for an NBA level player.