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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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Warriors coach Steve Kerr on Stephen Curry’s load management: “We have to pace him”

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is doing everything he can to maintain a healthy roster ahead of the 2022-23 season, and one of his goals pertains to Stephen Curry’s load management. In order to extend Curry’s prime, Kerr believes he has to limit the guard’s playing time. During an interview with NBC Sports […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
Domantas Sabonis believes the Kings will end their 16-year playoff drought

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis thinks his team’s 16-year playoff drought will soon come to an end. The sixth-year NBA player expects the Kings to qualify for the postseason. Though, the question is when? When Sabonis was asked by NBA.com if making the playoffs is a realistic goal, he said, “Of course.” Sacramento has not […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns is ready for season opener

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns is eager for the 2022-23 season to begin. For their season opener, the Timberwolves face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Oct. 19. More importantly, Towns is looking forward to working together with new teammate Rudy Gobert. Last season, the three-time All-Star averaged 15.6 points and a career-high 14.7 […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
Victor Wembanyama: “My goal is to be like something you’ve never seen”

French prospect Victor Wembanyama plans on becoming one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He’s 7’3″ and has a 7.5-foot wingspan. The 18-year-old forward/center is also shooting for originality. “I’m gonna tell you something that’s been going on in my life, like for my whole life, since I’ve been a kid, even before […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell has three suitable trade partners

Donovan Mitchell said he would not demand a trade from the Jazz, but nothing is stopping team president Danny Ainge from moving the three-time All-Star. On the first day of free agency, the team traded Royce O’Neale to the Nets for a 2023 first-round draft pick. And the front office didn’t extend a qualifying offer […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
Ray Allen: “LeBron James is not the NBA’s GOAT”

Ray Allen says LeBron James is not the NBA’s GOAT. Of course, Allen was LeBron’s former teammate on the Heat. In a TikTok video posted by Tyriek Weeks, a young basketball star from Commonwealth Academy in Rhode Island, Allen debates with Weeks on which NBA player is the greatest of all time. Needless to say, […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
Ja Morant on playing against Michael Jordan: “I would have cooked him”

Ja Morant posted career-high numbers in the 2021-22 NBA season, and now the young guard thinks he would have defeated Michael Jordan during his prime one-on-one. Instead of comparing LeBron James to the Bulls legend, let’s talk about Morant defeating the GOAT. Wait, what? While speaking to Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks this week on the […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
Taj Gibson agrees to one-year deal with Wizards

Taj Gibson has agreed to a one-year deal with the Wizards. This signing comes two days after the Knicks waived the 13-year veteran. On Aug. 7, 2021, the center/forward agreed to restructure his contract. His deal was altered to a two-year, $10.1 million contract. He earned $4.910 million last season and is projected to make […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
10 Players to Watch at NBA Summer League 2022

The NBA 2K23 Summer League in 2022 is taking place from July 7–17; here is our list of the 10 players to watch at the NBA Summer League 2022. Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren and Jabari Smith Jr. are among the rookies fans need to watch during this competition. 10 Players to Watch at NBA Summer […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
Jalen Smith re-signs with Pacers after Suns decline his third-year option

Jalen Smith is re-signing with the Pacers after the Suns declined his third-year rookie-scale team option. Per multiple sources, the forward agreed to a three-year, $15.1 million deal. And along with a 10% trade kicker, this contract includes a player option for the 2024-25 season. On Feb. 10, the Suns traded the forward and a […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024