The Big Number

By: Yahoo Sports
  • Summary

  • Each week, Tom Haberstroh pours over the data and digs through the stats to come up with THE BIG NUMBER – the one metric that defines the NBA that week. Tune in as he and Dan Devine put Tom’s big number to the test and explain the one thing from the world of basketball that was hidden in plain sight. Listen to THE BIG NUMBER for a fun conversation filled with jokes, stats that you won’t hear anywhere else and become a smarter NBA fan in the process.
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Episodes
  • Is Victor Wembanyama the biggest unicorn ever to play in the NBA?
    Dec 19 2024

    Just how rare is San Antonio Spurs budding star Victor Wembanyama? Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine dive deep into the numbers to illustrate how much of a unicorn the French big man is becoming in the NBA.

    They specifically analyze the rare rate at which Wemby is blocking shots and nailing three pointers, especially for a player of his size. They also discuss the future expectations for the San Antonio Spurs for this season and beyond.

    (1:48) The Big Number: 1

    (12:38) Little Number 1: 9.9%

    (18:34) Little Number 2: 48.6%

    (25:58) Little Number 3: 55

    (30:25) Little Number 4: 64

    (39:43) Over/Unders

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    48 mins
  • Why the Miami Heat should trade Jimmy Butler NOW
    Dec 12 2024

    As trade rumors circulate about whether or not the Miami Heat could trade Jimmy Butler, Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine reveal this week’s Big Number to explain why now is the perfect time for a trade despite Miami’s recent success.

    Dan gives us four more numbers, each which makes the case for a different NBA team that could be interested in trading for Jimmy Butler including the Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors, Memphis Grizzlies and Cleveland Cavaliers.

    Tom & Dan give a scoreboard update on their over/under picks and take a look back at their Oklahoma City Thunder picks from several weeks ago. The Thunder are living up to expectations this season, but do they have what it takes to keep that momentum going through the postseason?

    (1:01) The Big Number: +3.6

    (15:39) The Little Numbers: 24.5

    (26:04) The Little Numbers: 102.4

    (34:14) The Little Numbers: 1,205

    (40:06) The Little Numbers: 0.232

    (46:38) Over/unders update

    (47:43) Oklahoma City Thunder look legit

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    56 mins
  • Are Jalen Brunson & Karl-Anthony Towns the best EVER Knicks scoring duo?
    Dec 5 2024

    This week the Big Number is 50.3 which is the combined scoring average of Jalen Brunson & Karl-Anthony Towns. Are they the best duo in Knicks history? Even better than Carmelo Anthony and Amar’e Stoudemire? Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine dive deep into several stats that prove just how dominant and efficient Brunson and KAT have been this season.

    Dan backs up the Big Number with 4 more numbers that prove just how hot the New York Knicks offense is this season including the impact of Brunson + KAT pick and rolls, the Knicks’ offensive rating in half-court, points per game created via assist, and more.

    Tom and Dan give an apology for cursing LeBron James with his coldest 3-point shooting spell for the Los Angeles Lakers and end with their picks on some Knicks-centric over/unders.

    (1:35) The Big Number: 50.3

    (13:47) The Little Numbers: 1.314

    (18:42) The Little Numbers: 109.4

    (22:22) The Little Numbers: 70.8

    (26:58) The Little Numbers: 11th

    (31:41) Over/unders scoreboard update

    (35:13) Apologies Lebron James...

    (38:57) New York Knicks over/unders

    Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts

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    45 mins

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