Pelton mail: Does NBA favor shooters over LeBron-style drivers?

This week's mailbag features your questions on shooting differentials from last season, Toronto's achievement level, and more.

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"Are NBA referees protecting shooters more than drivers?"

-- LeBron J., Cleveland

OK, LeBron James didn't actually ask this question. In fact, it was more of a declaration after last Sunday's home loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

"We're at a point now where we protect the shooter more than the driver," James said. "There's no reason I should be going to the line four times in a game when I drive 100 times to the paint and I'm getting hit and slapped and grabbed and…