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Why Detroit Pistons Fans are Sounding Off On Warriors’ Steph Curry

Curry over Cade? Detroit fans don't think so.
Mar 8, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) cools off with a towel on his head during a break in the second quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images
Mar 8, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) cools off with a towel on his head during a break in the second quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images | David Gonzales-Imagn Images

With the NBA season in the stages of the Conference Finals, there isn’t much for Detroit Pistons fans to debate. After coming up short against the New York Knicks in round one, the offseason started back on the first day of May.

But after the NBA made an important announcement on Friday night, Pistons fans found a reason to sound off on Golden State Warriors guard, Steph Curry.

Cade Cunningham’s All-NBA Nod Sounded the ‘Snub’ Alarms

The NBA’s All-NBA voting panel didn’t create a first team with much to debate. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, and Jayson Tatum all received a perfect 500 points to land them in first. Donovan Mitchell’s 414 points gave him the fifth and final spot.

Cunningham slid down past the second team and led the way for the third team with 223 votes. Since Cunningham was placed lower than Curry, Pistons fans felt there is an argument to be made that Curry might’ve landed second-team based on his history, and not his 2024-2025 performance.

@CadesAttorney: You telling me Cade Cunningham didn't have a better regular season than Stephen Curry? Cade had a full season of production. Steph came alive the last 25 games man lol

@boonersports: Cade Cunningham should have been ALL-NBA SECOND TEAM over both Stephen Curry AND Jalen Brunson If you want to talk RECORD. He took a 14-win team and turned them into a 44-win team. Cade was ROBBED. But, CONGRATS CADE. WELL DESERVED. #DetroitBasketball

@seanhalfcourt: So Steph Curry got second team all nba over Cade Cunningham based on…… vibes???

Cade Cunningham, Stephen Curr
Jan 9, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots against Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) in the second half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

@Woodwardsports: Cade Cunningham DESERVED the All-NBA second team selection over Stephen Curry ‼️ Cade averaged more PPG, APG, and RPG throughout the season…

@WrldCade: Steph Curry over Cade Cunningham I’m so sure

It’s a legitimate argument in favor of Cunningham. In 70 games, Cunningham averaged 26 points on 47 percent shooting from the field. He also produced six rebounds and nine assists per game.

In the same number of games, Curry averaged 25 points on 45 percent shooting, four rebounds per outing, and six assists per game. The only notable area where Curry was better statistically was in the three-point shooting section, where he unsurprisingly averaged 40 percent while taking 11 threes per game.

For what it’s worth, Curry landed four fewer first-team votes compared to Cunningham. The 68-50 score for the second team made it difficult for Cunningham to keep up.

In the end, Cunningham finished with 223 total points. He beat out Karl Anthony-Towns, Tyrese Haliburton, Jalen Williams, and James Harden. Now that he’s got an All-NBA nod and an All-Star appearance under his belt, Cunningham has earned higher expectations for himself next year.

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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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