Articles by James Foglio (4243)
Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons is seeking his first All-Star selection of his NBA career. Simons was selected 24th overall by the team in the 2018 NBA Draft. During NBA Media Week, the fourth-year guard was asked about his short-term and long-term goals. Simons told reporters, “Personally, I want to be an All-Star. That’s one […]
New York Knicks president Leon Rose plans to take a hands-off approach in the 2022-23 season, allowing head coach Tom Thibodeau to have full control of the team’s rotation. According to NBA betting sites, some sportsbooks are giving the Knicks higher odds of returning to the playoffs in 2023. They added former Dallas Mavericks guard […]
The Milwaukee Bucks have re-signed forward Jordan Nwora to a two-year, $6.2 million deal, according to multiple sources. Nwora was selected 45th overall by the team out of Louisville in the 2020 NBA Draft. During his rookie 2020-21 season, in 30 appearances with the Bucks, the wing averaged 5.7 points and 2 rebounds per game. […]
Team USA overcame a 17-point deficit against three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and Serbia in Thursday’s semifinal Olympic matchup to win 95-91 and advance to the gold medal game versus France. The Americans trailed by 13 heading into the final quarter. Stephen Curry scored 36 points, one shy of the American Olympic record for men’s […]
Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga is eligible to sign a five-year deal worth a maximum of $224 million, and both Kuminga and his agents are reportedly asking for that exact contract extension, according to Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer. Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga and his representation are seeking a full max extension In […]
Kyle Guy is retiring from basketball at the age of 26 to join the men’s basketball staff at the University of Virginia (UVA) as Athlete Development Mentor and Special Assistant, Dean and Markel Families Head Coach Tony Bennett announced on Wednesday. Kyle Guy returns to the University of Virginia to work on head coach Tony […]
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson is now engaged to girlfriend Ali Marks. The couple went public with the news after Brunson proposed to her on the basketball court at Adali E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois. On the hardwood floor, white roses and candles are shown nearby in the shape of a heart. […]
Brooklyn Nets G.M. Sean Marks is aware of his players’ frustrations after losing in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics. More importantly, he recognizes Kevin Durant’s point of view. During the offseason, reports surfaced that Durant was pushing for the firings of head coach Steve Nash and G.M. Marks. […]
The Brooklyn Nets have signed forward RaiQuan Gray to their training camp roster. The 23-year-old was selected 59th overall by the team in the 2021 NBA Draft. Gray was signed by the Nets last Friday, but the front office decided to waive him on the same day. Now, he’ll have another chance to prove himself […]
Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis believes his team should embrace the underdog role throughout the 2022-23 season. This statement is hard to argue. Last season, the Lakers finished 33-49 (.402) and 11th overall in the Western Conference. They failed to qualify for the play-in tournament, and LeBron James missed the playoffs for only the […]