Enes Kanter's escape to freedom has been known for awhile but it is just now registering with people how dangerous his journey has been. The Boston Celtics star is now America's biggest critic of China and real oppression and social injustice around the world. As we watch Jussie Smollett convicted of faking hate crimes in an America that is as close to perfect as it gets on this planet, Kanter reminds us there is big trouble outside our borders.
Patrick Mahomes is no longer an elite quarterback and somebody had to say it. He can regain it and it could be spectacular, but right now, he looks like the sloppy college quarterback 11 teams passed on. It's unthinkable he is the 18th rated passer this year among starters in the NFL. We preview the Chiefs and Raiders and two struggling quarterbacks.
And Lee Sterling is here from www.paramountsports.com with our weekend picks and a holiday special for you.