Ricky Rubio had an amazing stat line. 28 points , 14 assists., 0 turnovers with 1.30 to go.

Lakers down by 1 get the ball out of bounds at midcourt and Kobe takes it out and doesn't get it back for last shot. He can't be happy.

Okafor 26 and 7

Byron Scott said Kobe took too many 3s.

Okafor 26 and 7

And 7 (turnovers). He struggled somewhat with turnovers last year if I recall, but he will be fine.

 

Speaking of turnovers for rookies, I thought this was interesting:

 

ESPN Stats & Info ‏@ESPNStatsInfo 8h8 hours ago Most turnovers in NBA debut (since TO kept, 1977-78) Emmanuel Mudiay 11 Jahlil Okafor 8 Shaquille O'Neal 8 Gary Grant 8

Byron Scott said Kobe took too many 3s.

 

Uh yeah ya think. 13 might be a bit much. Gonna be a long year.

Towns went for 14 and 12 in only 31 minutes of action. Good showing.

Okafor 26 and 7

 

Even more impressive.. 6-6 from the stripe

Towns went for 14 and 12 in only 31 minutes of action. Good showing.

 

He didn't get many looks either. He was patient and let the game flow to him. Hopefully they start to get him the ball more.

The Cavs ended up pounding the Grizzlies by a bunch.

 

Labron chipped in with a solid 12.

Even more impressive.. 6-6 from the stripe

No, seriously now. That would be the statistical equivalent of draining 6 straight from half court. It may reflect that in the box score, but it must be a typo.

The Cavs ended up pounding the Grizzlies by a bunch.

 

Labron chipped in with a solid 12.

 

LeBron needs more help.

Other thing, each start of the season is a dreadful reminder of how much I hate the nba.com website.

He didn't get many looks either. He was patient and let the game flow to him. Hopefully they start to get him the ball more.

 

Okafor is the most pro ready rookie. My only question will be the long season and minutes he will have to log.

 

I like Towns long term.

 

Pozingus (sp) had a nice game to. 16 I think. Im curious when his body matures what he might be. Runs the floor so well, good hands and nice touch.

Okafor is the most pro ready rookie. My only question will be the long season and minutes he will have to log.

 

I like Towns long term.

 

Pozingus (sp) had a nice game to. 16 I think. Im curious when his body matures what he might be. Runs the floor so well, good hands and nice touch.

Truth. He is ready from day one. My concern with Okafor is how he plays longer the season goes. Last year he regressed as teams found ways to guard him.