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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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NBA Rumors: Phil Jackson wants Lakers to trade LeBron James

NBA rumors are a dime a dozen each season, and this one particular story pertains to Phil Jackson wanting the Lakers to trade LeBron James. As ridiculous as it sounds, maybe it’s not far off from the truth. When Bill Plaschke of The Los Angeles Times went on “The Doug Gottlieb Show,” he discussed this […]

James Foglio  •  18 May 2022
Hornets’ PJ Washington denies Brittany Renner $200k child support rumors

Charlotte Hornets power forward PJ Washington is denying the social media rumor that he is paying $200k per month in child support payments to ex-girlfriend Brittany Renner. Yesterday on Twitter, the 22-year-old power forward broke his silence. He posted, “Stop the cap.” For older adults, this is slang for “stop the lies.” Renner is a […]

James Foglio  •  11 May 2022
Bucks’ Khris Middleton expected to miss playoff series against Celtics

Milwaukee Bucks’ forward Khris Middleton is now expected to miss the team’s second-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics. On Thursday morning, the 10th-year veteran was diagnosed with a Grade 2 left MCL sprain. Typically, a Grade 2 MCL injury can take between two to four weeks to heal. Furthermore, in a total of 66 […]

James Foglio  •  28 Apr 2022
Nets’ Kevin Durant understands Boston fans for loathing Kyrie Irving

Nets’ Kevin Durant understands why Boston fans despise teammate Kyrie Irving. Before his contract expired in 2019, Irving announced that he would stay with the Celtics. Of course, he then proceeded to sign as a free agent with the Nets on Jul. 6, 2019. When the guard made his final decision, the Boston fanbase felt […]

James Foglio  •  20 Apr 2022
Nets’ Kyrie Irving flips off Celtics fans after sinking 3-pointer

Nets’ guard Kyrie Irving is no stranger to controversy this season. In Game 1 of the Nets-Celtics first-round NBA playoff series, he proved critics correct once again. After the Nets came back from a double-digit deficit, the seven-time All-Star had enough from the fans in the fourth quarter. While standing by the sidelines waiting to […]

James Foglio  •  18 Apr 2022
Timberwolves’ Patrick Beverley fined $30,000 for inappropriate statements

Minnesota Timberwolves’ guard Patrick Beverley was ecstatic to defeat his former team in the NBA Play-In Tournament on Tuesday. The Inside the NBA crew on TNT even mocked the players for acting as if they won the championship. Shaq and Charles Barkley sang Queen’s “We Are the Champions.” The memes are gold right now. Putting […]

James Foglio  •  15 Apr 2022
Brad Stevens: “I’m definitely not leaving to go to the Lakers”

After the Los Angeles Lakers missed the playoffs, rumors surfaced on who would replace Frank Vogel as head coach; Brad Stevens was mentioned. However, in an interview on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s “Toucher & Rich,” the former coach was not amused. When asked whether or not it was an entertaining idea for him to leave […]

James Foglio  •  15 Apr 2022
Miles Bridges apologizes after hitting girl in face with mouthpiece

During the Hornets-Hawks matchup of the Play-In Tournament, Miles Bridges let a fan get under his skin. However, instead of taking out his mouthpiece and throwing it at the trash-talking Atlanta fan, Bridges missed his target. The forward threw his mouthpiece into the stands while exiting the court, and it hit a 16-year-old girl in […]

James Foglio  •  14 Apr 2022
Shaq, Charles Barkley roast Timberwolves for excessive celebration

In the 2022 NBA Play-In Tournament, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 109-104 at home. As everyone is aware, Inside the NBA analysts Shaq and Charles Barkley are more than just basketball experts; they’re entertainers. It’s an interesting show to watch on TNT. They observe the actions of players and coaches better than […]

James Foglio  •  13 Apr 2022
Derrick Favors expected to exercise $10 million player option with Thunder

It sounds like Derrick Favors is doing the Oklahoma City Thunder a favor. Late afternoon on Tuesday, the 12th-year NBA veteran said, “I expect to be back here next year. And, yeah, I’ll probably pick it up.” As a free agent, on Nov. 20, 2020, the center signed a three-year, $29.2 million contract with the […]

James Foglio  •  13 Apr 2022