DETROIT, MI – The Detroit Pistons versus the Dallas Mavericks Saturday night was a Woodward Avenue Saturday night vibe. After defeating the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday evening, the fans showed up loud and plentiful to root on the home team. And despite a loss to the Mavs, the fans stayed most of the game cheering…
The scouting combine has wrapped, tags have been slapped, and many players have packed their bags. Now, with free agency just around the corner and the NFL on the brink of its annual reshuffle, it’s time to toss a hat into the ring with my first mock draft of the 2024 offseason. This edition features…
DETROIT, MI – The Detroit Pistons defeated the Brooklyn Nets 118-112 in what was one of their more complete games of the season. It was also a prototype game of how Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey can work as an elite backcourt. The duo combined for 66 points with Cunningham scoring 32 points with 11…
Let’s do ourselves a solid and stop giving NFL teams draft grades the night of the NFL draft. Those grades mean nothing. We don’t know how players are going to pan out mostly because we only get snippets of a players worth on the field. How many of you were angry after the 2023 Detroit…
The Detroit Lions have set a new standard for fan engagement and satisfaction, securing the top position in the NFL’s “Voice of the Fan” survey for the 2023 season. This recognition underscores the team’s dedication to providing an unrivaled gameday experience, resonating deeply with fans and season ticket members alike. Excellence Across the Board The…
The Detroit Lions have another loud mouth in the room and I’m loving it. New defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend came in all fire and brimstone during his first media session. He wants physical corner backs who are wired to hit. “If you won’t tackle, you won’t play,” Townsend said. That should be music to…
As the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine unfolds, the spotlight intensifies on the top defensive talents making their way to the league. With an eye on refining their defensive line, the Detroit Lions are seeking out those who could don the Honolulu Blue and Silver with distinction. This year’s participants include a mix of well-known top…
“A three-peat or a first by the Lions? Which is more likely to happen?” The most noise to filter from the NFL in the weeks following the Super Bowl came out of Kansas City and Detroit. The Chiefs, after winning their second consecutive Super Bowl over the San Francisco 49ers, has been to three peat….
“Detroit basketball: A house of horrors” One of my many duties as a prep sports writer at The Detroit Free Press was to organize photo shoots for the paper’s All Metro and All City teams. The year was 1986. The Free Press All-Metro team met at University of Detroit’s Calihan Hall to be photographed. During…
As the NFL Draft looms on the horizon, the spotlight turns to Indianapolis where the 37th annual NFL Scouting Combine is about to kick into high gear. From February 26 to March 4, Lucas Oil Stadium will buzz with the energy of 321 college football players, each with aspirations of elevating their draft stock in…