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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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Joel Embiid becomes first center since Shaq to win NBA scoring title

Five-time All-Star Joel Embiid is the first center since Shaquille O’Neal to win the NBA scoring title. In a total of 68 games played this season, the 76ers’ center averaged a league-best and career-high 30.6 points per game. By the end of the 1999-00 season, Shaq had averaged 29.7 points per game in 79 games […]

James Foglio  •  11 Apr 2022
Kendrick Nunn will likely exercise $5.25 million player option with Lakers

According to sources, Lakers’ guard Kendrick Nunn will likely pick up his player option for the 2022-23 NBA season. Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report stated, “Nunn is expected to pick up his $5.25 million player option for next season, sources said.” On Aug. 6, 2021, the Illinois native signed a two-year, $10.3 million contract with […]

James Foglio  •  09 Apr 2022
Jokic is first NBA player with 2k points, 1k rebounds and 500 assists in a season

Top MVP candidate Nikola Jokic made history on Thursday night. In the Nuggets’ 122-109 win over the Grizzlies, the center became the first player in the NBA to amass 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 500 assists in one season. This fact alone will help boost his MVP argument. He is attempting to win his second […]

James Foglio  •  08 Apr 2022
LeBron James: ‘Stephen Curry is the one I most want to play with’

LeBron James and Stephen Curry go way back. Well, within the last nine years. When LeBron rejoined the Cavaliers in 2014, it didn’t take long for the team to dominate. In only his first season back, they returned to the NBA Finals, where Curry and the Warriors defeated them in six games in 2015. Then, […]

James Foglio  •  07 Apr 2022
Knicks plan to retain Tom Thibodeau as head coach

In 2021, the New York Knicks made the playoffs for the first time since the 2012-13 season. And, it was head coach Tom Thibodeau’s first season coaching the team. It all makes sense why general manager Scott Perry wants to bring the veteran coach back. Leon Rose, the president of the Knicks, agrees. He wants […]

James Foglio  •  06 Apr 2022
Lakers, Jazz interested in 76ers’ head coach Doc Rivers

With the 2021-22 NBA regular season coming to a close, the latest rumor concerns the Lakers and Jazz pursuing 76ers’ head coach Doc Rivers. Although Rivers still has a job with the Sixers, could this be his final season with the organization? Expectations are high. Owners and general managers across the league are keeping their […]

James Foglio  •  05 Apr 2022
Magic Johnson blames LeBron for Lakers adding Westbrook over DeRozan

Last offseason, DeMar DeRozan was more than willing to return to Los Angeles and play for the Lakers. He was a free agent. However, LeBron James had a different plan. During an interview on ESPN’s Get Up!, Magic Johnson discussed the organization’s goal to sign the California native. Of course, after everything was said and […]

James Foglio  •  05 Apr 2022
Is LeBron James hurting the Lakers?

There is no doubt that 18-time All-Star LeBron James is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Averaging 30.3 points per game, he is currently the NBA’s leading scorer, with Giannis Antetokounmpo following closely behind. Along with averaging 8.2 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game, the four-time MVP is shooting 52.4% from the […]

James Foglio  •  05 Apr 2022
California teams remain favored to win the 2022 NBA Finals

According to oddsmakers at Bovada, the favored state for the winning team of the 2022 NBA Finals is California. They have +150 odds, followed by any other state (+180), New York (+230), Florida (+2200) and Texas (+2500). This is for Western Conference teams, such as the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State Warriors and […]

James Foglio  •  21 Mar 2022
Thunder vs Spurs Prediction, Free NBA Picks, Preview and Odds

Leading into tonight’s Western Conference matchup, the Oklahoma City Thunder are playing the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center; free NBA picks are posted here. This is the fourth head-to-head contest for these teams this regular season. San Antonio is averaging 112.87 points per game. Keep scrolling for Thunder vs Spurs preview content. Will Dejounte […]

James Foglio  •  16 Mar 2022