With superstardom comes increased attention from defenses, a fact Cade Cunningham is learning for the Detroit Pistons this season, as he is facing a barrage of double teams and traps.
It’s not surprising, as it’s the strategy the Knicks used somewhat successfully against Detroit last year in the playoffs, and until a second star emerges, Cunningham is going to be the guy other teams try to stop, which is just common sense.
Cunningham has yet to look entirely comfortable in the first three games, as he has faced an array of double teams, traps and defenders picking him up full court to make things difficult.