Sonoran Hot Reads: T.J. McConnell off to record start for his NBA career

We all saw this coming, right?

As the rest of the basketball world is finding out, T.J. McConnell has a pretty good idea of what he's doing on the baksetball floor. The former Wildcat set an NBA record on Wednesday by recording his second game of 12+ assists in just his fourth NBA game. He's also sixth all-time in assists through four career games. Then there's this:

Per Elias: TJ McConnell first player since box scores noted starters (70-71) to have 7+ pts, 12+ asst and 9+ rebs in first NBA start #Sixers

— Alex J. Yoh (@alexjyoh) November 5, 2015

Which has all led to this glorious GIF:

T.J. McConnell out here dropping dimes in Milwaukee. #SixersTalk http://pic.twitter.com/IleVvrPUqj

— Sixers Talk (@CSNSixers) November 5, 2015

You're welcome for sharing our beloved TJM with you Philadelphia and America in general.

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- Arizona offered 2018 PG Tre Jones. He is the brother of Tyus Jones

- Dickie V has five Pac-12 teams making the NCAA Tournament

Football

- Sir Thomas Jackson: Not a fan of Greek Philosophy

- The Daily Wildcat wonders if Rich Rodriguez is distracted by all the coaching rumors out there. Mark Schlabach has joined the RR to VaTech train

- USC is thinking about running the ball a lot this weekend, which, if they want to win, is a good idea for them

Other sports

- Soccer hosts ASU for Senior Night on Friday

- Mandie Perez hit two "walk-off" home runs as softball wrapped up their fall schedule. Perez was also named one of four student-athletes of the month, which also includes Michael Hoard, Austin Schnabel, and Olivia MacDonald

- Swimming and diving begins Pac-12 competition this weekend

- Get to know women's tennis player Samantha Czarniak

- The GymCats have picked their three captains

Tucson news

- No red light cameras here. Also, people did not want to improve Tucson with bonds apparently. So enjoy your horrible roads and ill-funded schools because you voted for them

- The freeze watch has officially hit Southern Arizona. There's even snow on Mount Lemmon

OMG @OfficialWilbur is so famous, I can't even! #CMAawards http://pic.twitter.com/IQZcBKoHEj

— Univ. of Arizona (@UofA) November 5, 2015

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