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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.

Articles by James Foglio (2963)

Heat guard Victor Oladipo: “I’m one of the best players in the world”

Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo is ready to dominate the court in the upcoming 2022-23 season. On “The Vince Carter Show” podcast, when Carter asked him what he’s trying to prove this year, Oladipo replied, “That I’m one of the best players in the world. Period.” The clip is featured at 2:50 in the video […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2022
Chris Paul on high school dating life: “My girlfriend was my basketball”

Chris Paul loves basketball more than anything, and as a high school player, his younger self focused less on dating or having a girlfriend. Paul cared more about improving as a basketball player than having a romantic relationship. He felt married to the sport per se. In an interview with Fadeaway World, Paul opened up […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2022
Lakers offering first-round draft picks for Kyrie Irving

The Los Angeles Lakers are offering the Brooklyn Nets multiple first-round draft picks for Kyrie Irving. In other words, NBA trade drama in La La Land has not yet come to an end. LeBron James met with G.M. Rob Pelinka last week to negotiate a new contract extension. However, maybe there was more to the […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2022
NBA retires Bill Russell’s No. 6 jersey permanently

The NBA is officially retiring Bill Russell’s No. 6 jersey. The 11-time NBA champion and Boston Celtics legend passed away at the age of 88 last month. Russell wore No. 6 throughout his entire 13-year career from 1956–69. However, active players are still allowed to wear the number until they retire. That means four-time MVP […]

James Foglio  •  11 Aug 2022
Spurs sign guard Jordan Hall to two-way contract

The San Antonio Spurs have signed Jordan Hall to a two-way contract. Dominick Barlow is signed to the Spurs’ other two-way contract. Anyway, Hall went undrafted out of Saint Joseph’s a couple of months ago. The NBA could be the 20-year-old’s future. In the NBA 2K23 Summer League, through five games, Hall averaged 3.8 points, […]

James Foglio  •  11 Aug 2022
Lamar Odom gets Instagram account back after headquarters visit

Two-time NBA champion Lamar Odom has now reclaimed his Instagram account. In July, he claimed his former management crew denied him access to his own account. On Wednesday, the former Los Angeles Lakers forward tested out his own account by posting in the caption: “I’m back! Got access to my account thanks to Instagram.” The […]

James Foglio  •  11 Aug 2022
Celtics sign guard Denzel Valentine to one-year deal

The Boston Celtics have signed Denzel Valentine to a one-year deal. This is a non-guaranteed contract. The fifth-year player was selected 14th overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 2016 NBA Draft. The 6’4″ guard played with the Bulls from 2016–21. In the 2017-18 season, while with Chicago, Valentine averaged career-highs 10.2 points, 5.1 rebounds […]

James Foglio  •  10 Aug 2022
Most Influential NBA Players of All Time

Guess which professional basketball stars are the most influential NBA players in the history of the league. It seems pretty obvious. Names that come to mind include Michael Jordan, Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, LeBron James and Stephen Curry. While Jordan is clearly the greatest basketball player of all time, […]

James Foglio  •  10 Aug 2022
Warriors reveal new Statement, Classic Edition uniforms for next season

The Golden State Warriors unveiled their new Statement Edition and Classic Edition uniforms for the 2022-23 season. The Classic Edition will feature the notable “Run TMC” style uniforms. Plus, the Warriors basketball logo will appear on the left side of the shorts. For the Statement Edition uniforms, “Golden State” will be visible across the chest. […]

James Foglio  •  10 Aug 2022
Michael Jordan 1998 NBA Finals Jersey Could Sell For $5M At Auction

The Michael Jordan 1998 NBA Finals jersey is expected to sell for about $5 million at the Sotheby’s Auction House. The auction house declares the jersey a ‘high-value item,’ needless to say. From the main website, the jersey could sell for between $3 million-$5 million. The auction house is open for online bids from Sept. […]

James Foglio  •  10 Aug 2022