“Cade Cunningham really made Rudy Gay play Ring Around the Rosie”: The forward veteran falls prey to the rookie’s crafty handles during the Jazz-Pistons matchup

Advait Jajodia | 22/01/2022
“Cade Cunningham really made Rudy Gay play Ring Around the Rosie”: The forward veteran falls prey to the rookie’s crafty handles during the Jazz-Pistons matchup

Late in the 1st quarter of the Pistons-Jazz clash, Cade Cunningham displayed his crafty handles and hit a spin around jumper over Rudy Gay.

Yesterday night, an ailing Detroit Pistons gave a hard fight to the 4th best team in the West – Utah Jazz. Even though the Jazz managed to grab a 101-111 win, the bout was surely much more competitive than they imagined it to be. Had it not been for the heroics of Cade Cunningham, it would’ve been a much more comfortable blowout victory for the Jazz.

The #1 pick of the 2021 draft managed to stuff the stat sheet – 25 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks, 2 steals, and only 2 turnovers. Recording his 4th 25/5/5 game, he is the only rookie this year to record multiple such games. And ties legends Isiah Thomas and Grant Hill for the most such games in team history through the 1st 36 games.

Also Read: When a rookie Shaquille O’Neal faced the Bulls legend in back-to-back games 

However, Cunningham didn’t go viral on social media for this incredible achievement. The 6-foot-6 guard made headlines for his impressive play late in the 1st quarter of the bout.

NBA Twitter reacts as Cade Cunningham displays his shifty handles to leave Rudy Gay frozen

At the 2:30 minute mark of the 1st period, Cunningham displayed a series of sleek handles. The 15-year vet Rudy Gay was left helpless as Cunningham went on to knock down a stunning turnaround jumper.

Here, have a look at the mesmerizing play.

NBA Twitter went gaga over the rookie’s play as it went viral all over social media.

Also Read: NBA Twitter lauds the 22-year-old for recording the most number of 35-point games in franchise history

The Pistons have now lost 4 out of their last 6 games, sitting 14th in the East with an abysmal 11-34 record. However, Cade has been one of the very few positive takeaways for Detroit, putting up a solid ROTY campaign, averaging 15.6/5.4/5.1.

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Advait Jajodia, an NBA and Tennis journalist for The SportsRush, has had a passion for both sports for over a decade. His admiration for Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, and Rafael Nadal pushed him to gain a profound understanding of the sports. With a background as a multi-sport athlete, Advait uses his experience on the hardwood and the court to offer insightful analysis. Over four years of dedicated sports journalism has equipped the 22-year-old with a unique perspective, reflected in his prolific portfolio of 4,700+ articles.

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