1. NBA refs are calling 3.4 traveling violations per game so far this season– the highest in 20 years.
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2. DeMarcus Cousins becomes the first player to put up 41 points, 23 rebounds, and 6 assists in a game since Joe Barry Carroll in 1987 and the first player to get 40-20-5 since Chris Webber in 2001.
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3. Marc Gasol is hooping…
Photo: Brandon Dill, AP To open the season, Gasol is putting up 25 points, 10.8 rebounds, three assists, and 1.5 blocks on 49/44/86 shooting.
4. Meanwhile, in the Euroleague…
2018 top draft prospect Luka Doncic is averaging 24 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.3 steals on 50.9/43.5/89 shooting through four games. And he’s just doing his work for only 27 minutes a night!
5. Somebody did the math…
Photo: Reuters … and counted LeBron James’ free throw shooting in super clutch moments (last 15 seconds, team down by 1 or 2): It’s 16/28 for 56%.
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