ODDBALL - The Case Against Cade Cunningham and a New European League

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Dan Le Batard

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🗓️ 1 April 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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In this episode, Amin and Izzy delve into the NBA’s Most Improved Player race, wondering if a former #1 pick like Cade Cunningham can ever win the award, even after an impressive season with the Detroit Pistons. Plus, we look at other contenders like Dyson Daniels, Tyler Herro, and Christian Braun, and the broader implications of the Most Improved Player award. We also talk about the NBA and FIBA exploring the creation of a new 16-team basketball league in Europe set to rival the Euroleague. Is an NBA expansion coming? Click play to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	If you're listening to this, you deserve a Modelo.
0:03.0	Because you're not just listening to a podcast.
0:05.0	You're studying, sharpening your skills all season.
0:09.0	You don't just watch college basketball. You live it.
0:12.0	You have the dedication of a full-time fan.
0:15.0	So you deserve the beer of a full-time fan.
0:18.0	Modello is a rich golden logger with a crisp, refreshing finish, and it
0:22.6	pairs perfectly with your passion for college basketball. Visit ModeloUSA.com to order
0:28.6	your ice-cold reward. Drink responsibly, beer imported by Crown Import, Chicago, Illinois. Welcome to oddball. I'm Amino Hassan. That over there is Izzy Gutierrez, and we're going to debate today.
0:50.3	Guys, you don't want to miss today's episode. There's a lot of basketball philosophy.
0:55.9	What constitutes improve?
0:58.0	Because we're talking about the most improved player award.
1:01.7	Kate Cunningham is holding strong in his lead to win the most improved player.
1:06.4	Draft King's Sportsbook has him as a minus 165.
1:09.7	That's a heavy favorite there.
1:11.5	Pistons, of course, have had quite the turnaround.
1:13.7	First team in NBA history is he to triple their wins from one season to the next.
1:20.4	But I would argue that Kate himself only had a small increase in his own personal statistics.
1:25.6	And I would also argue, has he even gotten better?
1:29.0	And that's not a knock on him. I think I like him a lot. He's one of my favorite players to watch.
1:34.0	But most improved, Izzy, dare I say, he's not even the most improved in his own division.
1:40.7	Yeah. The most improved player award to me, I mean, has always been the most difficult one to really nail down.
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