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Russell Westbrook might be the most dominant offensive force the NBA has ever seen -- or at least since the 1977-78 season. For the third season in a row, and the fourth time in nine seasons, Westbrook is on track to do something only four other players have done since calculations for how many possessions a player uses began -- become a member of the 30-40 club.The 30-40 club is for players who manage to use at least 30 percent of their teams possessions and assist on at least 40 percent of their teammates shots while playing at least 1500 minutes during the season. Members of the 30-40 club are such commanding presences on their offenses that it is hard to imagine how the team scores at all without them on the floor.Westbrook is the only active player to go 30-40 in consecutive seasons. Dwyane Wade has reached the club twice, joining Westbrook as the only two active players to do in multiple seasons. LeBron James has only managed it once, as have active players Tony Parker and Deron Williams.Three players are on track to reach 30-40 his season: Westbrook (41 percent usage, 59 percent assists), James Harden (34 percent usage, 58 percent assists) and John Wall (34 percent usage, 48 percent assists). Clearly this is a point guards club because it is hard (though nothing is impossible for LeBron) for a non-PG to dominate the offense in both shot-taking and assists.Westbrook is in a different category, however. If he completes another 30-40 season, it will be his third straight and fourth overall, but if he sustains his current level of play, hell become the first player ever in the 40-40 club.Consider that in only his ninth season in the league, he will have accomplished four times what LeBron James has only done once and something Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson never did. Remember that this is not a club about selfish play -- it requires the player to share the ball at season-leading levels, and Westbrooks assist rates the past two seasons are the highest ever recorded in the 30-40 club.It is also not a club about scoring efficiency, so while Westbrook might be the most dominant offensive force we have ever seen, he is not necessarily the best offensive player. Westbrook has a true shooting percentage (a measure of scoring efficiency that adjusts for free throws and three point shots) of 55 percent. That does not register in the top 20 of most efficient scorers this season and does not compare to former teammate Kevin Durant, who leads the league at 68 percent.While Westbrook will never be the most efficient of scorers, his positive impact on the team is clear. While Westbrook has dominated the ball since he arrived in the NBA, his offenses have not been outside the top 10 at the end of the season since his second season in the league. The Thunder are performing above average offensively this season despite losing three of last seasons top five scorers and replacing them with fairly pedestrian offensive talents. Without Westbrooks offensive dominance, this is a team that very well could be challenging the Mavericks for last place in the Western Conference.Westbrook may or may not end up averaging a triple-double this season, but even if he doesnt, he is still very likely to make history by completing his third straight 30-40 season and establishing himself as the most dominant offensive player of this era.For more analytics content, head to ESPN.com/analytics. Martin Perez Twins Jersey . -- Al Jefferson found a groove just in time for the Charlotte Bobcats. David Ortiz Twins Jersey . 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Rays manager Joe Maddon used to keep track of them when he managed in the minor leagues. With the potential go-ahead run on third base in the ninth inning, Lobaton blocked a pitch in the dirt keeping the Maicer Izturis on third. "I hope I can keep blocking and making triples," said Lobaton, who was showered with Gatorade, a whipped-cream pie and even ice cream after driving in Yunel Escobar with his opposite-field triple. "I didnt know I got ice cream for triples," he said. "Ill hit more triples, but Im happy with doubles." Maddon, an ex-catcher, was most happy with the block of Fernando Rodneys pitch in the dirt. "When (pitchers) are not confident in their catcher to be able to do that, then thats when they hang pitches," he said. "But when was the last time you heard of a catcher hitting a walk-off triple?" Lobatons triple came off Aaron Loup (4-6) after Escobar walked. Lobaton had three hits in the Rays third straight win, which pulled them to within one game of the AL-East leading Boston Red Sox. Rodney (5-3) gave up two hits to start the ninth but worked out of the jam, one of Torontos many squandered chances. The Blue Jays had 13 hits, including leadoff hits in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings, but left 11 men on base. "We had the lead, we gave it up," said Toronto manager John Gibbons. "Had plenty of opportunities, couldnt get it done. Thats why theyre at the top and were at the bottom. Its pretty simple." The Blue Jays had tied it in the eighth when, with runners on second and third and one out, Anthony Gose hit a grounder to shortstop. Escobars throw was off line to home plate and Brett Lawrie scored. In his fifth start this season against Tampa Bay, R.A. Dickey gave up six hits and four runs over seven innings. He had pitched a two-hit shutout here on June 26. Adam Lind, Edward Encarnacion and Gose drove in runs againnst Jeremy Hellickson to put Toronto up, 3-1.dddddddddddd. Playing in his first game since being recalled up from Triple-A Buffalo, Gose bounced a two-out single up the middle after a triple by Josh Thole. Matt Joyce cut the Blue Jays lead to 3-2 with a home run off Dickey in the sixth. It was Joyces first home run since June 15, ending a career-long span of 43 homerless games. "I feel like its been years. I almost forgot what that felt like," said Joyce. "Dickey was tough. Youre just trying to stay on it as long as possible and hopefully you run into one. It kind of got us going a little bit." Escobar and Sam Fuld drove in runs to lift the Rays to a 4-3 lead in the seventh, chasing Dickey. "Tonight for me was tough because I had a good knuckleball," Dickey said. "This is a good place for me. Its not often you give up eight baserunners and four of them score. A very bizarre night. We should have won that game in regulation." Hellickson pitched six innings, giving up nine hits and three earned runs. "I gave em a chance to win," said Hellickson, who is 0-3 in his last four starts. "Its amazing what these guys can do when you keep em within striking distance." Izturis had three of Torontos 13 hits. The Blue Jays led off each of the last three innings with hits, but left 11 men on base. NOTES: Only two other catchers (Cincinnatis Dioner Navarro and Minnesotas Ryan Doumit) have hit walk-off triples since 1994, and both were within the last year. ... The Blue Jays activated LHP J.A. Happ from the bereavement list and placed INF Munenori Kawasaki on the paternity list. Happ, Saturday nights scheduled starter, was hit in the head by Desmond Jennings drive on May 7, and will be pitching for the first time at Tropicana Field since getting hurt. ... Wil Myers was the Rays DH for the second consecutive game. Regular DH Luke Scott is out of the lineup due to back spasms. ... Toronto RHP Steve Delabar (shoulder) resumed playing catch. ... Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon is hopeful that Jennings (broken left middle finger) will return next week. ' ' '