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2021 NBA Draft: Can the Detroit Pistons land Cade Cunningham?
When Cade Cunningham was only a junior in high school, he was arguably on the best team in the country with Montverde Academy located in Montverde, Flordia. During that time he helped lead the team to a 25-0 record on the season. College basketball programs all over the country wanted Cunningham before finally committing to Oklahoma State. Where he joined his brother who was an assistant with
Lions make Frank Ragnow highest-paid Center in the NFL
To loosely quote the "Wolf of Wall Street," Frank Ragnow is not freaking leaving Motown. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Thursday morning that Ragnow and the Detroit Lions agreed to a four-year extension worth $70M. The deal makes Ragnow the highest-paid Center in the NFL. Ragnow had two years left on his contract with the Lions. Last season, Ragnow made his first Pro Bowl, along with earning All-Pro
Lions cut RB Kerryon Johnson after three seasons
After three seasons in the Motor City, Kerryon Johnson is on his way out. First reported by the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Detroit Lions will waive Johnson, ending his underwhelming tenure in Detroit. In 34 games with the Lions, Johnson rushed for 1,225 yards and eight touchdowns. The Lions deciding to cut bait with Johnson should not be a shocker. Firstly, Johnson could not stay healthy.
Why xCloud for web browsers is not for me, but a great tool for the future
Recently, Microsoft has sent out invites to the closed beta of Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud) for iOS and Windows PCs. They have been fighting for a while to roll out xCloud to iOS specifically. So, they looked at their release of xCloud on Android and tailored the feature for broader availability. Now, players are testing the web browser game streaming. Since I never tried phone gaming at
Two Washington Rookies Could Be Big For Detroit Sports Culture
For over the past decade, Detroit sports franchises appeared to be "soft." They carried a weak mentality. There wasn't a guy like Bill Laimbeer on the Pistons. Nor was there a Ndamukong Suh-type bad-ass on the Lions. And a man like Darren McCarty was for damn sure didn't appear to be on the Red Wings. However, those days are over. Franchises in the Motor City have begun
Discord and PlayStation are partnering up, bringing new hope for cross-play
PlayStation owners, Sony has entered a partnership with the popular communication service Discord! On the PlayStation blog, Jim Ryan announced the partnership. The deal is fortuitous for Sony because, as Jim put it, “we’re constantly looking for new ways to enable players around the world to connect with one another, form new friendships and communities, and share fun experiences and lasting memories.” Credit: SIE In 2022, PlayStation
LeBron James being a crybaby is on schedule
LeBron James excels at so many things in life. Firstly, he's arguably one of the greatest athletes the world has ever seen. There is no need to run down the litany of his stats and records. Anyone who has ever watched the NBA knows he's one of the best to lace them up. Secondly, there's his business acumen. Measuring it against other active professional athletes, it's second
The Lions pass on Justin Fields to build a team and a culture
Moments after the Chicago Bears selected Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields with the 11th pick of the NFL draft came a spattering of protest from some Detroit Lions fans. How come the Lions passed on the dynamic Fields for left tackle Penei Sewell at pick seven? I'm about to tell you why. Detroit is a frustrated the fickle town where quarterback after quarterback has failed. Fields would
Penei Sewell happy, but unfazed by praise from TJ Lang
Penei Sewell doesn't know Detroit slang yet. Proof of that is from his Lions introductory press conference Saturday morning. Sewell stepped up to the podium, repeatedly greeting the media by saying "What up" and not following it with "doe." Despite not knowing Motor City lingo yet, one thing was evident as he spoke. He is happy to be with the Lions. In addition to showcasing his excitement,
Why the new Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order next-gen upgrade does not excite me as much as it should
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is the next game to receive a next-gen console upgrade. Lucasfilm Games announced Thursday that Fallen Order would get “a number of technical improvements” as part of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X versions this Summer. If you’re doing a double-take, it’s because EA optimized Fallen Order in January. The update increased the frame rate and resolution, as well as significant
The Xbox and Switch versions of Fall Guys is delayed but will re-emerge with new cross-play feature
Nintendo Switch and Xbox owners are going to have to wait a while longer to play Fall Guys. On the official Fall Guys website, Mediatonic said, "With so many new opportunities now in our hands, we've realized that our previously announced Summer 2021 Switch and Xbox release schedule is unfortunately just too soon for us to include all of the tasty new features we're working on." That's
Former Lions OL calls Sewell a ‘special player’
The Detroit Lions continue to receive universal praise for selecting Penei Sewell. The Lions drafted Sewell with the 7th overall pick in this year's draft. And they wasted no time doing. The Lions had their eyes set on the coveted offensive lineman. Part of the fanbase wanted a more "sexy" pick. Despite that, the franchise thrilled one of its former players, TJ Lang, with the selection. Lang
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