Episode 61: Cade Cunningham (featuring Tyrese Haliburton)

The Old Man and the Three with JJ Redick and Tommy Alter

On this week's episode of the OM3, JJ and Tommy welcome in probable first overall pick in the NBA draft Cade Cunningham. In this wide ranging interview, Cade displays a personality that is just as big as his game, as he talks about his future NBA goals, the life changing financial situation he is facing, his complete confidence in his game, the weaknesses and strengths, and so much more. Plus, he even manages to become the first guest to get Tommy's back in his never ending battle of wits with JJ. So suffice it to say, after hearing this discussion, you'll understand why Cade is so great on and off the court. Then to cap things off, OM3 correspondent and potential NBA ROY Tyrese Haliburton joins the show for a quick update on his status before moving into the TOP 5/DRAFT, which focuses on the top 5 press conference meltdowns. You don't want to miss it. RUNDOWN Cade Cunningham Discusses his situation heading into draft Does he think about the fit of where he is going to end up Is he changing anything about his approach as he watches the NBA playoffs Has he thought of the money that a number one pick pulls in Why did he make the decision that he wanted to spend a year in college What drove him to attend Montverde Academy and what was it like On his process of blocking out the noise around him Does he ever think back about not getting to play in the McDonald’s AA Game On modeling his game after Luka Who does he like to watch in the NBA right now Has he always been the finisher on the court or is it new to him What is the biggest weakness to his game right now Does he ultimately want to be remembered as a winner On making the choice to play hoops over football On his vegan status Tyrese Haliburton Discuss what’s been going on and how his recent vacation went Injury update and rehab process Lessons learned from his rookie year Who is the dumbest player he’s played against this year Is it surprising how fast some of the new guards/forwards are taking over On how close Memphis is to contending Discuss the ROY voting and the deepness of the class Tyrese gives his BOLD take TOP 5/DRAFT - Best sports press conference meltdowns To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.