Jaden Ivey is Even Better Than We Thought…

Jaden Ivey has been making his mark on the NBA rookie of the year race so far despite having to compete against the likes of Paolo Banchero, Bennedict Mathurin, and Keegan Murray.
The Detroit Pistons took Jaden Ivey with the 5th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, and he's already looking like he's better than advertised coming out of Purdue.
Ivey is going to serve as the perfect complement to Cade Cunningham, and with the growing stash of talent in Detroit with Jalen Duren, Saddiq Bey, Isaiah Stewart, and more, they could be competing again very soon.
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[@johnlang1781]

Ivey and Cade make my hopes for the future higher than they’ve been in the past 10 years. If only the Lions could do the same…

[@DhylanHenry]

They are tho slowly except by tj

[@dearmas9068]

How about after tonight?

[@kareemhawkins8972]

Fk the Det clubs

[@himmothybryAnt]

L

[@moscreefus]

Pistons will go nowhere under Gores

[@NoMoreKings1]

Ivey's passing has really impressed me, and when he is flashy with them, it serves the play

[@realbabyru]

We haven’t had a flashy player is soooo long, it’s something that Ive noticed for the longest and wanting them to get someone flashy.

[@trevornewman3477]

Crazy good video man. Your content is top notch. Very interesting to hear about the 3 man lineup with Duren. I think he’s our big of the future so I’m excited to see how he looks next to Cade and Jaden. Keep going Alex, growth coming soon

[@3serio]

I was just saying how Ivey is like their transition PG, and Cade is like the half court PG. Bey is going to benefit heavily, but Duren with his Dwight-lite skillset could be the ultimate piece for the offense, whether it’s running the floor or setting those screens and being in the dunker’s spot.

[@RealMcCoy0205]

Ivey is admittedly playing better than I thought he would. My pick was Benedict Mathbuckets Mathurin.

[@snowsquirrel11]

Great analysis. As a Purdue fan, his weakness on defense has always been the biggest area for development. Hopefully he can shore that up and become more well rounded.

[@Steve_643]

Cade and Ivey are going to be the best backcourt in the NBA in a couple years

[@grantp2318]

Shaedon sharpe and Anfernee simons will be better

[@shabazz360]

Halliburton and Mathurin has entered the chat.

[@Gdogg-wu5kp]

@@shabazz360 This is the best backcourt in the future and I don't know that others are close unless you count Morant and Bane

[@shabazz360]

@@Gdogg-wu5kp i consider Morant and Band now. They already MVP candidates and potential all star in Bane now plus they’ve been to the conference Finals

[@kidsgo8291]

I love his passion for the game and city of Detroit. I'm still concerned about his shooting (his foot doesn't seem set or inconsistent) and middle range game but it's impressive that he has been able to impact the game the way he has.

[@killadez3511]

He need to work on his footwork

[@stevebock2190]

Absolutely

[@stevebock2190]

I love Jaden Ivy I think it's the Pistons are his team he has more heart

[@ThomasIowa]

I hope we get a video on Duren, he's a beast man.

[@AlexHoops]

Don’t you worry

[@ThomasIowa]

@@AlexHoops LFG!!!!

[@timnelcin8717]

Hung too

[@JADiaz10]

This channel is legit cause you bring the numbers to the screen. The right ones.

[@floriantixier8487]

Your videos are fantastic, that's a huge work widely different from other KZbin creators Keep going

[@Iamthebigcheeze]

Your videos on young developing guys are awesome. I am curious to know more about your thoughts in terms of how best to develop these guys. Ivey is looking very solid. But he still needs to work on his mid game.

[@sosmooth13]

I watch the Pistons religiously. Both Cade and Ivey are some of our best. They both definitely still need to work on their defense, but offense is coming around for them as well. Ivey has to learn how to control his tempo and move-set to really take advantage of his speed. Since he’s a good passer, he can really take advantage of collapsing defenses when he starts to make his adjustments to this league. Cade is just Cade. We know this. However, when bro starts hitting 3’s with consistency, then it’s over.

[@3mrwright]

Awesome breakdown of Jaden Ivey's game. Like & subbed.

[@Milfhunter040]

This duo can do great things🔥🔥

[@antoniobrown8726]

Good look on shing that light over here in Detroit the ceiling for Ivey, Duren and our young squad is scary

[@TheFastBreakNBA2]

New sub!! Keep up the work

[@style.exe.]

the 🐐 back at it and that ivey cunningham backcourt is going to be so dangerous in a season or two

[@nathanlawson313]

Jalen Duren = young Chris Webber Less skilled (obviously), but the way he MOVES makes me feel like I'm watching fab five again. Identical physique, athleticism, and great hands...

[@ABruhMan]

Love the video

[@ralphharris4062]

Ivey with Garland and Morant are the future of NBA point guards..

[@daviday87]

Can we talk about that move he pulls at the 0:18 mark? Good god I just had to rewatch that three times before continuing with the video

[@ok-eu5nq]

another alexhoops banger

[@shaulyehudah29]

If Bailey can come back and actually hit some outside shots he’ll be a monster as a roll and pop man .

[@joecesh]

Currently, Cade looks like a budget Luka and Ivey looks like a budget Morant. but given that luka and ja MVP front runners, anyone would be a cheap version of them lol. Who knows what those two will become in a few years, Pistons really have a good young core

[@theretrosavage]

Bey and Cade need to shoot better from 3...

[@sosmooth13]

@@theretrosavage saddiq is putting the ball on the floor more, but he also needs to take and hit his shots. There were a couple of shots that I thought Bey was nba wide open, but didn’t take them like he did in his rookie year.

[@hunterbryant1701]

Goated

[@jingqi9106]

Ivey and Cunningham need to improve their outside shooting and especially from 3 if the Pistons are gonna be contenders. 💯

[@EazzyE003]

Bro it’s there 1st and 2nd years I’m sure they’ll improve

[@Rab444]

Damn give them time

[@jingqi9106]

@@EazzyE003 That's what they said about the outside shooting Westbrick.

[@Steve_643]

@@jingqi9106 they’re already better shooters than Westbrook has ever been

[@joshkulmatycki442]

@@jingqi9106 not a great comparison

[@drewholttt4411]

All stars in the making

[@The-sr1qd]

Noti gang🎉

[@drewholttt4411]

Cade bey and Ivey will be the top 3 in a few years with solid big men on the team and slasher like Diallo

[@tadtomd]

50k easy, great content

[@colbymasvidal2397]

Hes really good❤💙 Jalen Duren is getting better as well

[@devoncarter5580]

You make some of the best videos I've seen when it comes to breaking down the technicals. I used to watch a bunch of other nba youtube commentators but now its mostly just you and LOW

[@stevebock2190]

They need to run plays fordoran he's not just a dunker

[@elblouses128]

Yessssir!

[@sosmooth13]

I definitely think they need more Ivey cutting options off of a Cade assist. The past couple of games (although against good defensive teams) Ivey didn’t cut like he did for easy buckets in the first couple of games. Because of that, Cade and Ivey haven’t meshed well these recent games. They just have to keep it simple. Cade iso, Ivey cuts. Ivey iso, Cade cuts or shoots (since Ivey is a lot better at collapsing the defense with his speed) a wide open shot.

[@rhistle6145]

ivey and cade will be one of the best backcourts once they are fully healthy

[@BoolatGuzairov]

More and more guys learn how to capitalize w/o advanced ball handling. Ivey not a craftiest one, but I do like how he manipulates defense with euro step / pace /timing combo.

[@whitbuckley2444]

yo good vid but I have no idea how 117.0 points/100 possessions compares to the rest of the nba or the increase from year to year. If u could include like 29th in the league and stuff like that it would make all the stats a lot more interesting and make sense to someone who doesn't know what a good transitions points per 100 possessions is off the top of their head.

[@jumpy2xstreaming]

I feel like everyone knew he is a 20 ppg scorer/ future MVP to all star guy. He’s a real Kevin Porter Jr

[@joshlee6445]

they need to study that Luka-Brunson combo. Ivey is fast and can get to the rim at will but he needs to get better at playmaking

[@msterknowshoop4010]

Is it bad to say that him and Ayo seem extremely similar to me

[@Pants.69]

It seems like all of our players are playing well so far this season but then I look at our record and I just get confused. Is our defense really that bad? I feel like it’s not but I don’t know what else it could be

[@maro____]

It's mostly on Casey and his rotations and defensive schemes (i.e. leaving Killian on the court for the first 5 minutes of the fourth quarter after Cade gets benched after he just starts to get hot) but also our bench is really bad so far because they haven't been healthy yet (which'll be improved when Burks, noel, and Bagley are all fully healthy

[@chirkotelhin1806]

26th in offensive rating and dead last in defensive rating, worst net rating in the league...

[@jet2467]

Make a jabari smith jr vid bro

[@Coldz]

if cade could get better efficiency wise, hes an all star

[@brianwade9019]

Desmond Bane vid?

[@AlexHoops]

Potentially

[@brandonharmon5556]

Imagine if we get the 1st overall pick lmao. Going to suck to play whatever team does get that pick tho.....

[@kyvsthewrld]

Ivey rly remind me of westbrook bruh

[@Loganbub]

I love Ivey but I think Mathurin would of been a better fit next to Cade

[@johnnyappleseed6960]

Unfortunately, none of the Pistons slow the other team either...

[@JohnnyAceFit]

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[@natemathewson5200]

I agree with you on his defensive weaknesses, but I’d like to point out that Casey will run a “switch everything” defense. Those are the clips you chose, just as a note. In a more traditional defense I think he’ll be less obviously bad.

[@AJHDC]

U still taking Ivey over Mathurin? I actually think Indy could use more creation from a guy like Ivey.

[@clipclop7641]

Ivey's been great despite an injury pre-season and an illness this season already. He's not being spoken about enough.

[@Dougiefresh06]

CORRECTION! Jaden Ivey has NOT been better than we thought. He has scored more than we thought but that doesn't mean he's been a better player. He's slightly behind schedule for development but will be a great player and future Hofer

[@anhi7395]

His jump shot is broke, tho.

[@samgreen9752]

I'm sorry but I just don't see it

[@kendrickgray2873]

lol stop..its literally a video so u can see it

[@samgreen9752]

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[@jimmieperryman1032]

Wow' I'm not seeing it Ivey is just below average..he needs to slow down...I think he's a little shot' happy..the points he gets..is garbage points... he's a shoot first guy" to me he's ok"...but I think scoot Henderson is going to be a beast"

[@joshkulmatycki442]

Bro he's a rookie who's averaging 15 pts a gm already. Look at some of the best in the game and look at their rookie years. Even Ja who's he's compared to.

[@Scheboygan8767]

Dudes averaging 16 on 45% from the field and 35% from 3 with 5 rebounds and 4 assists as a rookie. Just not seeing it tho huh ?

[@Jgoldie49]

Iveys defense has really impressed me

[@PSICK1234ikillallracistrolls]

He has no midgame at all....

[@jdwilmoth]

It doesn't matter how many number one picks the Pistons have they will continue to be garbage they haven't been relevant in years and I don't see them being relevant again in my lifetime

[@DavidNeedhamPurdue]

Womp womp. Hope things improve!

[@jdwilmoth]

@@DavidNeedhamPurdue I don't see it happening things haven't improved in years so why would they now I think it's the administration that's keeping the team down it's not the talent they've got the talent

[@trentsutherland8231]

@@jdwilmoth ever since they’ve basically wiped their front office and restarted they’ve progressed a ton in their rebuild, only missed on one pick that being hayes

[@jdwilmoth]

@@trentsutherland8231 and they're still garbage they've been garbage for years look how many lottery picks they've had and they are still garbage

[@Jay-ft3xh]

Speak for yourself junior.

[@C27edit]

Can I get your email?

[@C27edit]

@alexhoops