Athlon's Essential Eleven Links of the Day

This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for November 21:

• A basketball player went off for 138 points last night. Of course, it took 108 shots for him to get there. The game film is what Kobe Bryant now refers to as "porn."

• Speaking of Kobe, naturally, someone went to him for a reaction to the 138-point game. Naturally, his reaction was pretty priceless.

• The Jon Gruden to Tennessee train has left the station for some hopeful Vol fans. This article and accompanying photo won't do anything to dampen speculation.

• The NCAA is playing hardball with Miami Hurricanes players, who are apparently guilty until proven innocent.

• Welcome to Montreal, a foreign city where pro sports are now a foreign concept.

• Not to pile on our neighbors to the north, but the mayor of Toronto beclowned himself for our enjoyment.

• If you ever wonder how the sausage is made at the Worldwide Leader, our friends at Deadspin are always happy to show you.

• Like coach, like QB. Matt Barkley's stand-in is guaranteeing victory vs. top-ranked Notre Dame.

• I didn't know that the Curse of the All-Star Game was a thing, but apparently it is.

• It's Thanksgiving Eve, and here are a few helpful hints for enjoying the holiday from our friends at The Onion. My favorite: Have children sit at a small table so they feel gigantic.

• Today's video honors a great American tradition: Barry Sanders running wild on Thanksgiving Day.

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November 20

• Last night, the Niners emasculated the Bears on national TV.  Here it is, summarized in one GIF. 

• Our Girl Gallery of the Day includes USC's finest cheerleaders.  

• Remembering Metta World Peace's former identity as the scariest guy in the NBA (instead of just the weirdest). Hard to believe it's been eight years since the Malice in the Palace.

• Andy Reid draws a line in the sand: You want me gone? You gotta fire me.

• Apparently, there are still he-man woman-haters clubs out there. 

• Gotta love the late-'70s disco font on this vintage Magic cover.

• Snoop Lion's latest inspiration. Not sure what he's thinking, but hey, weed's a helluva drug.

• Well, if it's good enough for Commissioner Bud, it's good enough for me.

• SI's already anticipating the post-Gruden era of Monday Night Football.

• FSU to Maryland: Don't let the door hit ya where the Good Lord split ya.

• Today's video features Sprint Cup champ Brad Keselowski living down to every NASCAR stereotype. Congrats on securing that lifetime beer sponsorship.

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