Articles by James Foglio (2963)
Richard Jefferson played 17 years in the NBA before working as a color commentator, and now he has made his debut as an NBA referee during the Summer League. According to the tournament rotation schedule for officials, the 42-year-old was listed to officiate the second quarter of the Knicks vs. Trail Blazers matchup on Monday […]
Watch NBA champion Glen Davis express his interest in dating Lizzo below. During the “All The Smoke” podcast on SHOWTIME Basketball, Glen “Big Baby” Davis was asked if he had a crush on the songwriter. “Yeah, I wanna do something with her,” he said to hosts Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. “Yeah, I wanna do […]
In the latest episode on ESPN’s First Take, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo and Domonique Foxworth debate on which league has bigger stars between the NBA and NFL. To kick it off, Foxworth commented: “I’m a football player. I wish football players were as big of celebrities as basketball players. They aren’t.” Then, Mad Dog asked […]
The WNBA All-Star Weekend set a record for merchandise sales in Chicago, Illinois. And it was the first time the Windy City had the honor of hosting the WNBA’s midseason showcase. Per multiple sources, merchandise sales increased 50% this past weekend over the now second-best selling 2018 All-Star Weekend, held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The figure […]
The NBA topped $10 billion in annual revenue for the first time ever in the 2021-22 season. The league also earned $8.9 billion in basketball-related earnings. This stems from team merchandise sales, sponsorships, ticket sales, marketing, television/streaming views. When asked about these accomplishments, NBA commissioner Adam Silver released a statement to the press, “The numbers […]
NBA commissioner Adam Silver is in favor of lowering the NBA age limit to 18. When Silver was asked about his decision, he said, “It’s the right thing to do.” In 2005, then NBA commissioner David Stern agreed to raise the age limit from 18 to 19. Per multiple sources, Silver is hopeful that the […]
Lamar Odom is more than willing to fight against Fake Drake in a celebrity boxing match, and he is now promising a knockout of epic proportions. While Fake Drake wanted to take on the real Drake in a $1 million friendly boxing match, that fight occurring is unlikely. Last week, F.D. was booted off of […]
The NBA and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) have agreed to pay former American Basketball Association (ABA) players. This is a type of welfare plan the NBA will finally provide to give back to former ABA players. Dropping Dimes has been pleading with the NBA for years for these payments. Several retired ABA players nowadays […]
Goran Dragic wanted to sign with the Bulls last year, and now he’s thrilled to be away from Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and the rest of the Nets. The 14-year veteran signed a one-year, $2.9 million contract with the Bulls earlier this month. When asked about his former Nets teammates, he said, “It was quite […]
NBA teams each season underpay standout players; our team at Basketball Insiders have selected the most underpaid NBA players in 2022. Our basketball experts analyzed these players based on game statistics, recent accomplishments and salary comparisons. Check out our top 10 list of the most underpaid NBA players in 2022 down below. 10.) Tyler Herro […]