Author: Mikesportz
The Detroit Lions signed veteran Zach Ertz as a reinforcement at tight end. But the big question heading into the NFC championship game is what kind of role could Ertz have in the contest that will determine if the Lions advance to their first Super Bowl. Detroit head coach Dan Campbell provided an honest assessment of what Ertz could bring while making his weekly appearance on 97.1 The Ticket on January 23. “It’s just a matter of we wanted to get him here to see if it’s something that we can use in this game,” said Campbell, via…
After the most dominant offensive performance of his career, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid sent shockwaves through the NBA. Following a matchup between the Phoenix Suns and the Chicago Bulls, Suns superstar Kevin Durant had no idea about Embiid’s big night across the conference when he took the podium for a routine postgame press conference. As a reporter wanted to ask about a high-scoring night across the league, which was headlined by Embiid’s career-high showing of 70 points against the San Antonio Spurs, Durant couldn’t believe what he heard. “Seventy?” Durant said in shock. “He had…
NoOn Monday, the Phoenix Suns overcame the Chicago Bulls in a game that went down to the wire. Kevin Durant led the way for the Suns, finishing with 43 points and a game-winner with one second remaining in regulation. Asked about his game-sealing jump shot, Durant spoke about being calm and sticking to the game plan. “There’s a lot on the line, but end of the day, it’s still hooping, Durant said, per ClutchPoints’ Trevor Booth. “So in those moments, I try to be as calm as I can and execute the game plan really.” Furthermore, the two-time NBA Champion also credited the Bulls…
The Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott appear to be on a collision course to signing a new long-term contract extension. Despite Prescott’s struggles in the team’s Wild Card loss, the Cowboys have little wiggle room when it comes to Prescott’s future. Yet, USA Today’s K.D. Drummond ponders a scenario where both sides are unable to agree to a long-term extension. Under this scenario, Prescott could be open to waiving his no-trade clause in order to land a new lucrative contract elsewhere. Drummond suggests the Chicago Bears could be open to a Prescott for Justin Fields quarterback swap. The…
Monday, the Senior Bowl announced that Chicago Bears assistant coach Jim Dray would be one of the offensive line coaches for the National Team along with Chris Cook of the Arizona Cardinals. The 2024 season will be Dray’s second in Chicago as their tight ends coach, and his previous three years coaching in the NFL were as an offensive quality control coach (Cleveland in 2019 and Arizona from 2020 to 2021). Dray will get a good look at several offensive linemen the Bears could be interested in, including centers Jackson Powers-Johnson (Oregon), Tanor Bortolini (Wisconsin), and Kingsley…
Jim Harbaugh interviewed for two NFL head coach jobs last week, and he is reportedly planning to meet with both teams a second time. Tom Peliserro of NFL Network reported over the weekend that Harbaugh has scheduled a second interview with the Atlanta Falcons. The same is true for the Los Angeles Chargers, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Harbaugh has been negotiating a contract extension with Michigan as he continues to explore NFL opportunities. There has been some speculation that he could be using the NFL interviews as leverage against Michigan. If that is the case, Harbaugh is…
Hoping to extend their winning streak to 6 games, the Phoenix Suns will face off against the Chicago Bulls tonight at 7 p.m. This will be the Suns final home game before they embark on a 7-game road trip that features a handful of tough opponents such as the Mavericks, Pacers, Magic, and Heat. But focusing on tonight, Frank Vogel confirmed that his squad will be without Eric Gordon due to a wrist injury. This day off could be for the best, considering Gordon’s recent struggles from beyond the arc. Typically one of the Suns best three-point shooters,…
Let’s take a trip back to the summer of 2023. The Lakers were aiming to sign Bruce Brown Jr. with their mid-level exception until the Indiana Pacers gave him an offer he couldn’t refuse and the Lakers couldn’t match with a two-year, $45 million deal. The Lakers had to move on and signed Gabe Vincent with their mid-level, but it looks like there’s still a chance for the guard who got away to come to Los Angeles this season. He was recently traded to the Toronto Raptors in a three-team deal for Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, and three first-round…
With the NBA Trade Deadline weeks away, the Miami Heat don’t have much time left to improve their roster. However, they are keeping their options open, and one option they have their eyes on is Bruce Brown. Hoopswire’s Sam Amico reported that the Heat have interest in Brown. Not only that, but he outlined how a possible trade could work between them and the Toronto Raptors. “The Heat are also believed to be interested in new Raptors guard Bruce Brown, and given that’s where Lowry’s career was most successful, perhaps a deal could be worked out with Toronto,”…
Lions vs. Buccaneers Divisional Round Playoff Slideshow Dan Campbell Admits Final Possession Not Handled Optimally Detroit’s final possession was mismanaged. CHRISTIAN BOOHER2 HOURS AGO In this story: Detroit Lions DETROIT LIONS START CONVERSATION The Detroit Lions escaped Sunday’s divisional round with a narrow victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Detroit salted the game away with three kneel-downs, basking in the victory in its final home game at Ford Field. However, some inefficient time management almost allowed the Buccaneers to have the slightest chance at a comeback. Jared Goff took his final knee with 0:35 remaining. Tampa Bay still…