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In the very first episode of The Big Number, Yahoo Sports contributor Tom Haberstroh digs into the numbers with Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine to find out whether centers shooting 3s in the preseason will translate into the regular season and beyond.
By Tom’s large number, only about 20% of centers who significantly increase their three-point attempts in the preseason carry that over to the regular season and beyond. But will the success of the Boston Celtics change that this year?
Tom and Dan discuss four players (Bam Adebayo, Anthony Davis, Isaiah Hartenstein & DeAndre Ayton) who have seen increased long-range volume this preseason and discuss the numbers to see if there’s any sign these guys will increase after the games to shoot. really matters.
The guys wrap up the show by setting over-unders for the guys discussed and planting their flag on whether they think each guy will dramatically increase his number of three-point attempts this season.
(01:30) – The big number: 79%
(04:00) – Which centers improved their 3pt attempts?
(08:10) – Why Bam Adebayo’s 3pt shooting could be real
(15:50) – Why Anthony Davis’ 3pt shooting could be real
(18:45) – Will Isaiah Hartenstein shoot more 3s with OKC?
(27:30) – Why DeAndre Ayton’s 3pt shooting could be real
(31:00) – PREDICTIONS: Which centers will shoot the most from distance?
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