Cade vs Wemby

·1 hr 5 min·5 clips

Cade Cunningham's 2-for-9 three-point night reveals the blueprint Eastern Conference teams will use to stop Detroit.

The episode begins with host Mike Zakarian sharing personal anecdotes about shoveling snow and shouting out friends and family affected by a major East Coast storm. He congratulates a listener named Tyler for winning $7,000 on Underdog Fantasy. Zakarian then states his intent to focus the show's first half on the previous night's NBA games, particularly the Detroit Pistons vs. San Antonio Spurs matchup. He analyzes the Pistons' loss, pointing to their 7-for-36 three-point shooting as a critical flaw, especially Cade Cunningham's 2-for-9 performance. Zakarian suggests opposing teams will exploit this in the playoffs by going under screens against Cade. He pivots to praising the Spurs, who won their ninth straight game. He highlights Devin Vassell's 28 points and Victor Wembanyama's resilience after a physical play from Cade Cunningham. Zakarian argues the Spurs are a true contender, citing their defensive versatility, easy remaining schedule, and potential to avoid the Thunder and Nuggets until the conference finals. The second half of the episode is a detailed fantasy basketball preview for the night's 11 games. Zakarian goes game-by-game, discussing key injuries and offering draft advice for the Underdog Dog Bowl qualifier. Notable takes include his belief that Joel Embiid will sit for the 76ers, that Jalen Brown will rest for the Celtics, and that LaMelo Ball is a strong play against the Bulls. He also discusses the rookie of the year race, declaring it over in favor of Kansas' Kon Kneuppel over Cooper Flagg due to Flagg's limited games. The show concludes with Zakarian building a sample draft lineup and encouraging listeners to subscribe to his other content.

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