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12-Year NBA Vet Recycles Viral Cade Cunningham Quote

Dennis Schroder recycled a viral Cade Cunningham quote after the Pistons beat the Clippers.
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Feb 24, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) controls the ball in front of LA Clippers guard Kris Dunn (8) during the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images
Feb 24, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) controls the ball in front of LA Clippers guard Kris Dunn (8) during the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images | David Reginek-Imagn Images

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Cade Cunningham had a viral moment on Sunday night after the Detroit Pistons defeated the Atlanta Hawks on the road. As Cunningham was approached by his teammate, Malik Beasley, during his postgame interview, the Pistons star joked that he shouldn’t be touched because he’s “sizzling.”

NBA fans and the Pistons got a nice laugh out of Cunningham’s quote after another stellar outing by the one-time All-Star.

In 38 minutes against the Hawks, Cunningham knocked down 58 percent of his shots from the field to score 38 points. He hit a career-high seven threes. Cunningham notched a double-double by dishing out 12 assists and teased a triple-double with seven rebounds.

The Pistons traveled back home to host the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night to complete the back-to-back set. As the Pistons searched for their seventh win in a row, Cunningham had another standout performance, helping the Pistons secure a nine-point victory.

After the game, Detroit guard Dennis Schroder posted an Instagram story, poking fun at Cunningham’s most recent viral quote.

“Sizzzliin back to back huh,” Schroder wrote.

Dennis Schroder posts about Cade Cunningham.
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Cunningham checked in for 36 minutes against the Clippers. He shot 41 percent from the field and went 4-9 from beyond the arc. The star guard scored 32 points.

He almost contributed to another double-double, coming one rebound shy of the accomplishment. Cunningham also dished out seven assists and snatched three steals on the defensive end.

The Pistons were successful in finding their seventh win in a row. Now, they are gearing up for a tough matchup against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.

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Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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