{"id":2570923,"date":"2026-02-18T07:32:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T12:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-nba-all-star-boldly-proclaims-jesus-to-reporter-on-national-tv\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T07:34:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T12:34:00","slug":"watch-nba-all-star-boldly-proclaims-jesus-to-reporter-on-national-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-nba-all-star-boldly-proclaims-jesus-to-reporter-on-national-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: NBA All-Star Boldly Proclaims Jesus to Reporter on National TV"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-nba-all-star-boldly-proclaims-jesus-to-reporter-on-national-tv%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2570923&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham has progressed from a franchise-changing rookie to one of the NBA\u2019s top players, and at the All-Star Game he used a reporter\u2019s question about his aura to publicly credit Jesus Christ and his upbringing for his blessings. The piece traces his rise as the No. 1 pick in 2021, noting he has been among the league\u2019s scoring and assist leaders this season. it also recounts his injuries and team struggles: a stress fracture in 2022-23 limited him to 12 games, and the 2023-24 Pistons endured a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nba-teams-historic-losing-streak-reaches-28-is-this-the-worst-team-ever\/\" title=\"NBA team&#039;s 28-... losing streak: Worst ever?\">28-game losing streak<\/a> before bouncing back in 2024-25 to make the playoffs. By 2025-26, Detroit sits near the top of the Eastern Conference with a strong 40-13 record. The article observes that while public proclamations of faith have become more common in the NFL and MLB, the NBA has often been more secular or controversial, and it presents Cunningham\u2019s faith and humility as a positive example in basketball.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>NBA star Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons has come a long way in his five-year NBA career.<\/p>\n<p>Now, as he nears the pinnacle of his profession, he knows who to thank for his blessings.<\/p>\n<p>During the NBA&rsquo;s All-Star Game festivities over the weekend, Cunningham turned a reporter&rsquo;s inane, borderline sycophantic-sounding question into an opportunity to praise <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mobs-india-destroy-christian-homes-believers-refuse-renounce-jesus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jesus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Cade,&rdquo; the reporter said in a clip posted to the social media platform X. &ldquo;You&rsquo;re so tough, man. I mean, look at your dressing right now. You move so tough. You look so tough. Where do you get your aura from, and like, how can I get some?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Rather than embarrass the reporter for his asinine question, Cunningham used it for good.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Man, I get my aura from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-moment-paul-rudd-schools-young-co-stars-jesus-fact-real-rudd-wants-meet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jesus Christ<\/a>, my Lord and Savior,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >star point guard replied<\/a>. &ldquo;God blessed me with parents that raised me in a way that I wouldn&rsquo;t trade for the world.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Reporter: Where do you get your aura from?<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Pistons PG Cade Cunningham: &ldquo;I get my aura from Jesus Christ &ndash; my Lord and Savior. God blessed me with parents who raised me in a way I wouldn&rsquo;t trade for the world.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sztm6BZuFu\">pic.twitter.com\/sztm6BZuFu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jon Root (@JonnyRoot_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonnyRoot_\/status\/2023243105319739774?\">February 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>For readers who do not follow professional basketball, Cunningham currently ranks as one of the NBA&rsquo;s best players.<\/p>\n<p>The first overall pick of the Pistons in the 2021 draft out of Oklahoma State, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/c\/cunnica01.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cunningham<\/a> has averaged 25.3 points and 9.6 assists per game this season, both of which rank among the league leaders.<\/p>\n<p>But things have not always gone smoothly for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/feb-3-1959-the-day-the-music-died\/\" title=\"Feb. 3, 1959: The Day the Music Died\">young star<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In 2022-23, for instance, Cunningham played only 12 games due to a stress fracture in his left leg, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/38550914\/pistons-cade-cunningham-100-injury-lost-season\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESPN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Then, in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/teams\/DET\/2024.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2023-24 season<\/a>, Cunningham&rsquo;s Pistons <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nba-teams-historic-losing-streak-reaches-28-worst-team-ever\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tied an NBA record<\/a> with 28 consecutive losses. That team, featuring Cunningham and second-year center <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-bench-clearing-brawl-throws-nba-game-chaos-leads-4-ejections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jalen Duren<\/a>, finished an abysmal 14-68 on the season.<\/p>\n<p>Things began to turn in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/teams\/DET\/2025.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024-25<\/a>, however, when Cunningham made the All-NBA team and the Pistons made the playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>Now, in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/standings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2025-26<\/a>, Detroit sits at 40-13 and atop the Eastern Conference, five-and-a-half games clear of the second-place Boston Celtics.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, the best player on the team with the NBA&rsquo;s best record (.005 percentage points over the defending-champion Oklahoma City Thunder of the Western Conference) just glorified Jesus in front of the basketball world.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-most-conservative-sport-5-ufc-stars-who-dont-hide-their-right-wing-opinions\/\" title=\"\u2018The Most Conservative Sport\u2019: 5 UFC Stars Who Don\u2019t Hide Their Right-Wing Opinions\">professional athletes<\/a> have proclaimed their Christian faith in greater numbers than they once did. But this phenomenon has appeared more prevalent in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-players-coaches-5-nfl-wildcard-weekend-games-publicly-glorified-god\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFL<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/yankees-star-aaron-judge-includes-subtle-biblical-message-star-game-gear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MLB<\/a> than in the NBA.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nba-power-forward-refused-kneel-back-2020-made-mission-show-bible-scripture-millions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">handful<\/a> of laudable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/celtics-coach-wears-christian-faith-shirt-live-espn-winning-nba-title\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">exceptions<\/a>, most of what has emerged from the NBA in recent years amounts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/now-even-nba-referees-pushing-wokeness-onto-americans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">woke trash<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We may thank Cunningham, therefore, for modeling Christian humility in a league that desperately needs it.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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As he nears the top of his profession, he credits his blessings to others\u2014most notably his faith. During the NBA All-Star weekend, a reporter\u2019s flattering, somewhat locker-room-psych impression about his \u201caura\u201d became an opportunity for Cunningham to praise Jesus. He explained that his aura comes from Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior, and he thanked his parents for raising him the way they did. The piece frames this moment as a positive use of a media moment, rather than a rebuke of the question.<\/p>\n<p>Cunningham has established himself as one of the league\u2019s brightest players. Drafted first overall in 2021 out of Oklahoma State, he has averaged about 25.3 points and 9.6 assists per game this season. His path hasn\u2019t been smooth: in 2022-23 he played only 12 games due to a stress fracture in his left leg, and in 2023-24 Detroit endured a franchise-worst stretch of 28 straight losses, finishing 14-68. But improvements followed: Detroit made the All-NBA team and reached the playoffs in 2024-25. In 2025-26 the Pistons sit at roughly 40-13, atop the Eastern Conference and ahead of the Celtics by a comfortable margin, with Cunningham regarded as the team\u2019s best player on the league\u2019s top record. The article notes that athletes increasingly publicly share their Christian faith, a trend more visible in the NFL and MLB, while suggesting the NBA has produced fewer such expressions. 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