2021-22 NBA Rookie Thread (part 6) - with ROY poll

Slim Charlez · Post #261 » by **Slim Charlez** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 5:29 pm

whitehops wrote:thank goodness cade has put his pre-draft concerns about being able to get by his man/get to the rim:

Watch on YouTube

Still think he'll end up being the best player of this draft.

Johnny Bball · Post #262 » by **Johnny Bball** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:28 pm

Cade Cunningham results in this poll? lololol. This is a two man race and it doesn't include Cunningham.

LoveMyRaps · Post #263 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:52 pm

Johnny Bball wrote:Cade Cunningham results in this poll? lololol. This is a two man race and it doesn't include Cunningham.

lol, it all happened overnight. Cade was well behind and then out of nowhere he got a ton of votes overnight. The poll/thread was probably shared somewhere else. :lol:

Not that it matters I believe Cade will be the best player from this draft. But it's still funny how seriously some people take this poll.

LoveMyRaps · Post #264 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:54 pm

I believe Barnes, Mobley, and Cade all have strong cases for ROTY.

Don't think it matters who wins the award, all 3 guys will be superstars in the near future. Yes, SUPERSTARS.

Van_Trump · Post #265 » by **Van_Trump** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:58 pm

As a Toronto fan I would vote for Mobley every day plus Sunday.
It is ridiculous to even consider anyone else.

Mobley would have to have season-ending injury to prevent him from being ROY.

JackTalkThai · Post #266 » by **JackTalkThai** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:37 pm

Johnny Bball wrote:Cade Cunningham results in this poll? lololol. This is a two man race and it doesn't include Cunningham.

It’s just a forum poll yo. The guy has arguably been playing the best basketball of all the rooks for at least the past month, so why would anyone be surprised that he’s getting top props right now?

The Moose · Post #267 » by **The Moose** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 12:42 am

1. Cade Cunningham has arrived
Since a so-so first 15 games, Cunningham is averaging 18 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.5 assists on 43% shooting -- and a very encouraging 37% on 3s. The Detroit Pistons -- 6-3 in their last nine, winning almost to their detriment -- look like a real, live NBA team with Cunningham at the controls. For the first time in what feels like forever, you can see a vision here -- with Cunningham as the centerpiece.

Imagine what the Pistons might look like -- what Cunningham will look like -- as both he and Detroit's roster improve?

At 20, Cunningham already commands the game. He is cool, confident, manipulative. He knows how every dribble and fake might bend the defense, and what cracks will open. He plays from one step ahead. At 6-6, he can make any pass. He whips one-handed, cross-court slingshots to corner shooters, and he's smart about throwing them early -- when help defenders are leaning the wrong way. He uses shoulder fakes and slow, hanging dribbles to set defenders up before using screens.

Cunningham is a long way from being in Doncic's league, and the Pistons are a long way from the playoffs. But Cunningham looks the part. The Pistons may get there faster than you think.

won't post the whole thing but nice to see the Pistons getting some national recognition

https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/33472570/lowe-10-nba-things-giannis-visionary-promise-no-1-pick-kat-best-scoring-big-man-ever

The Moose · Post #268 » by **The Moose** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 12:43 am

as far as ROTY, I can't see Mobley losing it at this point, he's been pretty consistent all season long

Phenomenonsense · Post #269 » by **Phenomenonsense** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 1:01 am

The Moose wrote:as far as ROTY, I can't see Mobley losing it at this point, he's been pretty consistent all season long

Well a lot of these awards are deemed in the first two months of the season really. It's Mobley's to lose, what any other player does is irrelevant if he keeps up consistent good play tbh.

The Moose · Post #270 » by **The Moose** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 1:47 am

Cade with 18/4/4 and the lead at half time vs the hottest team in the league

see if he can keep it up in the 2nd half without getting gassed

JackTalkThai · Post #271 » by **JackTalkThai** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 1:48 am

Cade with a monster game on tap against the Celtics.

Post #272 » by **bisme37** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 1:49 am

Cade playing like a veteran all star instead of a rookie.

vege · Post #273 » by **vege** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 1:49 am

Another great game for Cade, 18/4/4. Oh wait, we're still at the half time.

JackTalkThai · Post #274 » by **JackTalkThai** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 1:53 am

Read on Twitter

reanimator · Post #275 » by **reanimator** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 2:21 am

The very few remaining Cade naysayers hanging on for dear life...

JackTalkThai · Post #276 » by **JackTalkThai** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 2:23 am

reanimator wrote:The very few remaining Cade naysayers hanging on for dear life...

He’s going toe to toe with Tatum tonight and CC is flirting with a triple double. 27 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists through 3 quarters.

NYPiston · Post #277 » by **NYPiston** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 2:24 am

Cade is just ridiculous now. It's like every night now he's doing a 25,7,7 type statline and he's doing it tonight through 3 quarters and this is against arguably the hottest team in the league and one of the best defenders in Smart.

JackTalkThai · Post #278 » by **JackTalkThai** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 2:26 am

This game is definitely going on Cade’s ROTY resume. Guy is looking like a star. He has the it factor and the perfect game for the modern NBA.

Jurassic_Park · Post #279 » by **Jurassic_Park** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 2:52 am

Cade jacking like crazy. Brick after brick in the 2nd half.

27 shots. 27 points

Just got tired. First half was really good

MotownMadness · Post #280 » by **MotownMadness** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 2:53 am

Cade fatigued out and the Celtics adjusted making him go 3-11 in the second half. Still a monster game til that last qtr.

Who is the Rookie of the Year?