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“Top 10” and “Detroit Pistons” aren’t two words you often hear together, but Cade Cunningham has led the Pistons to a 21-19 record and a near top-10 offense so far this season. Does Cade Cunningham deserve to rank third in the NBA in triple-doubles, and statistically improve in several major categories from last season, a shout for the NBA’s Most Improved Player award? Or does a player who finally fulfills his potential three years after being drafted No. 1 overall not qualify for something like “most improved”? Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine answer these questions and more with this week’s Big Number.
Dan brings four more numbers to the table to ask what came first in Detroit’s success this season: Cade Cunningham’s improved shooting or the Pistons surrounding him with multiple 3-point shooters? The chicken or the egg? Maybe it doesn’t even matter as long as the Detroit Pistons eat eggs for breakfast in the Motor City.
To wrap up, the pair check in on their over/unders leagues and make two new Detroit-centric picks.
(1:49) The big number: 7
(5:05) Should Cunningham be the most improved player?
(15:30) The small numbers: 113.5
(20:24) The small numbers: 8.1
(24:04) Cade Cunningham mini-game
(26:22) The small numbers: 37.6
(30:24) The small numbers: 5.9
(37:32) Detroit Pistons over/under
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