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LeBron's Record Falls, CP3 Disrespected, and Tomlin Chants

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Today’s WOW moments from sports world!

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🔥 NBA STARS FACE TEAM STRUGGLES
🏈 LIONS EXPOSE COWBOYS
 

🔥 CP3 Cut, LeBron's Streak Ends, and the Giannis Trade Drama

Paul Pierce and Danny Green courted backlash after claiming that Michael Jordan did not have a ‘bag.’ Then they claimed that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s consistency reminded them of His Airness.

The other GOAT candidate, LeBron James, did not have the best of games against the Suns. After a tough shooting night against foe Dillon Brooks, he received some criticism for subbing himself out after getting to 10 points.

Then, in the game against the Raptors, the King recorded 8 points and received a pass with which he could have stretched his record. But he passed it to Rui Hachimura, whose 3-pointer ensured James’ 1297-game streak ended.

That was not the shock of the week, as that mantle was taken over by the Clippers, who let go of Chris Paul at 3 am in the morning. Apparently, his criticism of teammates, coaches, and the front office was too much for them to take.

Since then, current and former players, such as Draymond Green and Carmelo Anthony, warned their peers that if the Clippers could do this to a player who was going to retire in 4 months, then others could also face the same fate.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has brought up trade rumors after it was reported that he wants to move from the Bucks. Even though head coach Doc Rivers refuted those claims, there are enough reports that the superstar is looking to move after.

The only team that he will not move to is the Knicks. Apparently, he was not happy with their terms during the offseason. However, any move would take a month, as the Greek Freak suffered a calf strain 3 minutes into their game against the Pistons.

🏀 Clark's Custom Kicks, Reese's Chanel Show, and Trash Talk Takedown

Caitlin Clark ensured her custom Kobe 6 PEs reached her boyfriend’s Butler Bulldogs team. Her two custom sneakers are among the top 10 shoes used by NBA stars over the month of November.

The Fever superstar is also keeping a close eye on her unbeaten Iowa Hawkeyes, where she openly called out officials for calling a technical foul on one of the players, just because they talked some trash after a key block.

Trash-talking men received the perfect response from Sparks rookie Sarah Ashlee Barker, who decided to go up against one man who felt he could defeat WNBA stars easily. The guard not only defeated the man but also humiliated him with an 11-2 score.

After the battle, she forced him to apologize to not just her WNBA peers, but also women in general. Then the Alabama star reminded the man that she was just a rookie. Therefore, her veterans would have led to an even bigger embarrassment.

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While talking about the misogyny and hypocrisy when it came to paying women, league great Candace Parker detailed how the WNBA allows owners to pay coaches millions, but won’t give that to players.

She also revealed that this has a detrimental effect when women try to sign endorsement deals, as companies sit at the table with bargain basement offers. Currently, the CBA negotiations are in a dead heat, with the league offering $1 million max contracts.

Angel Reese is not going to wait for the league to pay her. Instead, she is continuing her forays into the fashion world, this time, appearing alongside A-list Hollywood celebs at the invitation-only Chanel show in New York.

🏈 Tomlin Chants, Egged Houses, and the CeeDee Lamb Concussion

The focus of this week was on Shedeur Sanders, and reporters quizzed WR Jerry Jeudy after he was seen having an animated rant on the sidelines with his QB. Both the wideout and his rookie signal-caller mentioned that they have talked about it, and did not want to elaborate.

Even though Sanders will start next week against the Titans, there is fear among his fans that his time as the starting QB is under threat after the Browns designated Deshaun Watson to return. The QB was back at practice and could return to play within the next 21 days.

Aaron Rodgers first courted some heat after allegedly calling out his receivers. Soon, he refuted those claims. Then the reporters turned towards Mike Tomlin, who faced chants from Steelers fans for him to be fired.

Many have advised that the head coach should walk away before it's too late. The way they lost against the Bills has revealed problems not just on offense, but also on their vaunted defense. The team then decided to release veteran CB Darius Slay.

The Eagles' offense is in a mess after the Chicago Bears proved the ‘Tush Push’ can be stopped. After another loss, passionate Philly fans took matters into their own hands and ended up throwing eggs at offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo’s house.

On the other hand, the Cowboys’ offense was brimming with confidence, only for the Detroit Lions to expose them. Not only did Jahmyr Gibbs embarrass their retooled defense, but the Lions also picked off Dak Prescott twice.

Despite shattering the regular season viewership record for most viewers, the Cowboys will now likely be without leading wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, who suffered a concussion as he was about to catch a touchdown pass.

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