Cade Cunningham’s Bold Pursuit: Why NBA Playoff Glory, Not Awards, Fuels Pistons’ Star After Heartbreaking Exit
Cunningham had chances to make winning plays in the games Detroit lost, and learned painful lessons when he didn’t come through.
“That was a chip on my shoulder to get better bodywise, skillset wise,” he said.
The 6-foot-6, 220-pound Cunningham added about 10 pounds of muscle in the offseason and said he feels strong staying at a weight that used to make him feel heavy.
Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff has seen Cunningham’s condition prepare him for the rigors of the game.
“His ability to drive the basketball and play through contact because he is so forceful, the added strength lets him do that,” Bickerstaff said. “Defensively, he can guard bigger guys. We switch them on the 4s, sometimes 5s, and he can be physical with guys. He can rebound in traffic.



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