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Absolute Value with NBA Math

10 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 7 years ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratings

...because every stat tells a story

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Absolute Value with NBA Math, Episode 10: Miami Heat with Wes Goldberg

April 07, 2017 13:30 - 34 minutes - 34.1 MB

Our 10th episode of Absolute Value with NBA Math features Wes Goldberg (All U Can Heat and Locked on Heat) talking with NBA Math Editor in Chief Adam Fromal about the Miami Heat and their second-half surge. Which players have sparked the run? What does the future hold for Hassan Whiteside? Which of the Johnsons has been better, and which will prove superior going forward? Will Miami make the playoffs? Music: www.bensound.com Follow Wes on Twitter: @WCGoldberg Follow NBA Math on Twitter @NBA_M...

Absolute Value with NBA Math, Episode 9: Milwaukee Bucks with Frank Madden

March 29, 2017 15:55 - 33 minutes - 36.3 MB

Our ninth episode of Absolute Value with NBA Math features Frank Madden (Brew Hoop and Locked on Bucks) talking with NBA Math Editor in Chief Adam Fromal about the up-and-down Milwaukee Bucks. Just how good has Giannis Antetokounmpo been? What has enabled Malcolm Brogdon to make a Rookie of the Year run? What's next for Jabari Parker after his torn ACL? Will this team make the playoffs? Music: www.bensound.com Follow Frank on Twitter: @fmaddenNBA Follow NBA Math on Twitter @NBA_Math and on Fa...

Absolute Value with NBA Math, Episode 8: MVP Race with Marvin Barge

March 23, 2017 20:02 - 27 minutes - 27 MB

Our eighth episode of Absolute Value with NBA Math features Marvin Barge (NBA superfan) talking with NBA Math Editor in Chief Adam Fromal about the ultra-competitive race for 2017's NBA MVP award. Are there any legitimate candidates beyond Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James? How much does the season-long triple-double matter? Which factors are more important than others? Who should win? Music: www.bensound.com Follow Marvin on Instagram. Follow NBA Math on Twitter...

Absolute Value with NBA Math, Episode 7: Detroit Pistons with Duncan Smith

March 22, 2017 00:08 - 34 minutes - 35.8 MB

Our seventh episode of Absolute Value with NBA Math features Duncan Smith (Piston Powered and 16 Wins a Ring) talking with NBA Math Editor in Chief Adam Fromal about the Detroit Pistons and their quest for the Eastern Conference’s No. 8 seed. Is Kentavious Caldwell-Pope now this team's best player? What does the future hold for Reggie Jackson and Andre Drummond after their disappointing campaigns come to a conclusion? Will the roller-coaster ride finish on a high or a low? Music: www.bensound...

Absolute Value with NBA Math, Episode 6: Portland Trail Blazers with Eric Griffith

March 15, 2017 22:32 - 25 minutes - 26.6 MB

Our sixth episode of Absolute Value with NBA Math features Eric Griffith (Blazer's Edge) talking with NBA Math Editor in Chief Adam Fromal about the Portland Trail Blazers and their quest for the Western Conference's No. 8 seed. How good has Jusuf Nurkic been and what's his long-term ceiling? Can C.J. McCollum and Damian Lillard coexist forever? What's next for this team as it looks to elevate its ceiling? Music: www.bensound.com Follow Eric on Twitter @EricG_NBA. Follow NBA Math on Twitter @...

Absolute Value with NBA Math, Episode 5: Denver Nuggets with T.J. McBride

March 13, 2017 21:07 - 26 minutes - 27.2 MB

Our fifth episode of Absolute Value with NBA Math features T.J. McBride (BSN Denver) talking with NBA Math Editor in Chief Adam Fromal about the Denver Nuggets, who are still holding onto the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference? What's the ceiling for Nikola Jokic, and how many of the other young Nuggets join him in the untouchable category? Was trading away Jusuf Nurkic a mistake? What does the future have in store for Jamal Murray and Juancho Hernangomez? Music: www.bensound.com Follow T.J...

Absolute Value with NBA Math, Episode 4: Dallas Mavericks with Isaac Harris

March 10, 2017 20:09 - 26 minutes - 27.4 MB

Our fourth episode of Absolute Value with NBA Math features Isaac Harris (The Smoking Cuban) talking with NBA Math Editor in Chief Adam Fromal about the surging Dallas Mavericks. What was it like to witness Dirk Nowitzki hitting 30,000 career points and where does he go from there? How good can Seth Curry be now that he's broken out? Is Rick Carlisle ever going to stop churning out undrafted role players? Can the Mavs complete their quest for the Western Conference's No. 8 seed? Music: www.be...

Absolute Value with NBA Math, Episode 3: Golden State Warriors with Jacob Bourne

March 07, 2017 00:30 - 24 minutes - 25.2 MB

Our third episode of Absolute Value with NBA Math features Jacob Bourne (Bleacher Report Quality Editor) talking with NBA Math Editor in Chief Adam Fromal about the league-leading Golden State Warriors. With Kevin Durant out for weeks, are there any silver linings to the knee injury? How good is Klay Thompson's defense, which passes the eye test but leads to terrible numerical ratings? Is Stephen Curry still the team's most important player? Where in the world did this depth come from? Music:...

Absolute Value with NBA Math, Episode 2: Philadelphia 76ers with Alec Nathan

March 03, 2017 21:32 - 28 minutes - 28.2 MB

Our second episode of Absolute Value with NBA Math features Alec Nathan (Bleacher Report Breaking News Writer) talking with NBA Math Editor in Chief Adam Fromal about the never-ending Philadelphia 76ers rebuild, ranging from their overlooked core pieces to the injuries plaguing their building blocks. Does Jahlil Okafor have a future with the team? Does the recent meniscus tear suffered by Joel Embiid threaten to hinder his career? Just how good is T.J. McConnell? Music: www.bensound.com Ale...

Absolute Value with NBA Math, Episode 1 – New York Knicks with Dan Favale

March 01, 2017 22:16 - 23 minutes - 23.7 MB

Our first episode of Absolute Value with NBA Math features Dan Favale (Bleacher Report National NBA Writer and NBA Math Deputy Editor) talking with NBA Math Editor in Chief Adam Fromal about the problems currently plaguing the New York Knicks, from their front office's feuds with prominent figures to their inability to maximize Kristaps Porzingis' potential. What exactly are the issues? Even more importantly, can they be fixed in the near future?   Music: www.bensound.com   Dan Favale cov...

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