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James Foglio

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James is a Basketball Insiders contributor. He earned his bachelor's degree in English and Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University. James enjoys watching sports and helping gamblers win money.

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Dwight Howard, Carmelo Anthony have been in touch with Nets

Former Los Angeles Lakers stars Dwight Howard and Carmelo Anthony have been in contact with the Brooklyn Nets. Two weeks into the 2022-23 season, both players remain unsigned. On the “Club Shay Shay” podcast with Shannon Sharpe, Howard discussed the conversation he had with Brooklyn’s front office. In the YouTube video below, the conversation takes […]

James Foglio  •  13 Aug 2024
NBA executive on Anthony Davis: ‘That back doesn’t look healthy.’

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis has struggled to stay healthy the last few seasons, and now one unnamed NBA executive believes the eight-time All-Star is playing through his pain. “I don’t like what I’ve seen from A.D.,” the anonymous source told Bleacher Report. “That back doesn’t look healthy.” Without Davis, the Lakers will potentially […]

James Foglio  •  13 Aug 2024
Heat G Jimmy Butler: ‘We’re still going to win the championship.’

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler remains confident in his team’s ability to return to the NBA Finals this season and win the championship. However, seven games into the 2022-23 season, the Heat are 2-5. “We’re still going to win the championship, and I don’t care what nobody says,” Butler told Sam Amick of The Athletic […]

James Foglio  •  13 Aug 2024
Lakers’ Russell Westbrook willing to ‘sacrifice whatever it is that needs to be sacrificed’

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook is off to a disappointing start to begin the 2022-23 season. On Wednesday, the nine-time All-Star missed the Lakers’ 110-99 loss against the Denver Nuggets due to a hamstring injury. Through four games, the 15-year veteran is averaging 12.3 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1.8 steals. As a […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024
Josh Primo releases statement, steps away from NBA for mental health

Former San Antonio Spurs guard Josh Primo has announced plans to step away from the NBA to focus on his mental health. This news comes a day after the team waived the 2021 first-round draft pick. On Friday, Spurs CEO R.C. Buford released this statement: “It is our hope that, in the long run, this […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024
Magic F Paolo Banchero: ‘I’m planning to play for the Italian national team’

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero is already setting NBA records after going first overall in this year’s draft, and now he’s setting his sights on playing for the Italian national team in the future. Banchero received his Italian passport in the summer of 2020. The wing is also eligible to play for the country’s national […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024
Magic guard R.J. Hampton to hit free agency next summer

Orlando Magic guard R.J. Hampton is set to become a free agent next summer. The Magic exercised their third-year options on Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs, along with the fourth-year options of Cole Anthony and Chuma Okeke. However, Hampton’s $4,220,057 club option for the 2023-24 season will not be picked up. This is part of […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024
Lakers coach Darvin Ham to Russell Westbrook: ‘Believe in me, bro’

Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham had to pull out all the stops to help L.A. obtain its first win of the 2022-23 season, and part of his philosophy is respecting players like Russell Westbrook. During the postgame interview, following the Lakers’ 121-110 win over the Denver Nuggets, Ham discussed the conversation he had with […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024
WATCH: The Miz predicts Cavaliers will make 2023 NBA Finals

Michael Mizanin, the WWE star more commonly known as “The Miz,” says the Cleveland Cavaliers will make the 2023 NBA Finals this season. In a casual interview with TMZ outside LAX Airport, the Ohio native was asked about his favorite sports teams. While the NFL’s Cleveland Browns are disappointing fans, Miz has high hopes for […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024
Warriors exercise team option on James Wiseman, Jonathan Kuminga, and Moses Moody

The Golden State Warriors are exercising the fourth-year option of James Wiseman and third-year options of Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody before today’s deadline, according to sources. Wiseman’s $12,119,440 club option for the 2023-24 season was picked up. This is part of the four-year, $39.62 million rookie scale contract he signed with the team in […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024