Cade Cunningham anticipates first round ‘war’ between Pistons and Knicks
NY Post
Cade Cunningham envisions a tough battle in his Pistons playoff series against the Knicks.
“It’s going to be a war,” the Pistons star said Sunday on ESPN. “It’s going to be highly physical games — defense, battling it out on the glass, all of those different things.
“I think it’s going to be a super exciting series for people at home to watch, and it’s going to be a great test for us as far as first round, first series in a long time for the organization. So it’s exciting, and I think it’s going to be a great one for us.”
Cunningham, a first-time All-Star this season and strong candidate for All-NBA, torched the Knicks in four matchups this regular season, averaging 30.8 points with 8.3 assists while shooting over 56 percent.
“Throughout the whole year, just a really good player,” said Mikal Bridges, who was one of the main defenders on Cunningham this season.
“Just goes at his own pace, he’s calm at all times,” Bridges continued. “And I think this year, even the year before, but this year [especially], more playmaking … Making more reads. Getting other guys open, knowing he has the ball in his hands more, but still getting other guys going, knowing he has more opportunities.”
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