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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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Ex-Warriors coach Don Nelson opens Hawaii rentals to residents after Maui wildfires ravage homes

Former Golden State Warriors coach Don Nelson and his wife, Joy Wolfgram, are reportedly leasing their West Maui rental properties for free to local evacuee residents. Mauians are now homeless after their houses were destroyed in the second-deadliest wildfire disaster in U.S. history. Last Tuesday, alerts from the National Weather Service in Honolulu were declared […]

James Foglio  •  15 Aug 2023
76ers can suspend James Harden for driving moped in China, per new CBA

The Philadelphia 76ers can suspend James Harden for driving a moped in China, per the NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The 10-time All-Star was filmed riding the motorized bike on a cruise ship pier and basketball court. This is based on Paragraph 12. If viewing from the .pdf file, the following text can also […]

James Foglio  •  15 Aug 2023
James Harden refuses to sign 76ers jersey at Adidas event in China

James Harden refused to sign a fan’s Philadelphia 76ers jersey during an Adidas event in China. “I was stunned on the spot; my buddy and I put a 76ers jersey in front of him, but he wouldn’t sign it,” the Chinaman posted on Chinese forum Hupu. The messages were translated to English. Another Harden fan […]

James Foglio  •  15 Aug 2023
Ex-Nugget Gary Harris on Nikola Jokic: ‘He didn’t want to win MVP this year’

Former Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris believes Nikola Jokic was not as interested in winning MVP last season. “He didn’t really wanna win that MVP this year,” said the nine-year veteran on the Club 520 Podcast. “Once they started talking about all the other stuff – the different narratives – he was just like, I’m […]

James Foglio  •  14 Aug 2023
Lakers’ Austin Reaves says Nikola Jokic should have won MVP over Joel Embiid

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves revealed on the “Full Send Podcast” that he believes Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic should have won MVP over Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. “I personally thought he should’ve [won]. The way that he plays is so unique for a big man, but obviously, Joel’s really good and dominates […]

James Foglio  •  14 Aug 2023
LeBron James Skipped Dwyane Wade’s NBA Hall of Fame Induction

LeBron James missed Dwyane Wade’s NBA Hall of Fame induction ceremony for the Class of 2023 on Saturday night. James, 38, was Wade’s Miami Heat teammate from 2010 to 2014. Miami won back-to-back titles in 2012 and 2013. On July 8, 2010, James announced his decision to “take his talents to South Beach” during ESPN’s […]

James Foglio  •  14 Aug 2023
Dwyane Wade: ‘Michael Jordan is my GOAT, LeBron James is amazing’

NBA Hall of Famer and Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade said in a recent interview that Michael Jordan will always be his GOAT, also known as greatest of all time, but the 13-time All-Star still thinks LeBron James is awe-inspiring. “I come from a Jordan era. I am biased and I’m going to be biased […]

James Foglio  •  14 Aug 2023
Celtics’ Jayson Tatum on Jaylen Brown’s $304 million extension: ‘Much deserved, it was a no-brainer’

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum expressed his support for teammate Jaylen Brown, who signed a five-year supermax extension worth up to $304 million in July, during his first visit to the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday. “Much deserved, it was a no-brainer,” Tatum told The Boston Globe. “So, I’m happy for […]

James Foglio  •  13 Aug 2023
Pinson Valley High School Basketball Star Caleb White Dies At 17 After Collapsing During Workout

On Thursday afternoon, Pinson Valley High School senior Caleb White, the No. 3 high school basketball player in Alabama, collapsed on the hardwood floor during a workout. White became ill around 1:15 p.m. while practicing with his teammates, according to his grandfather, George Varnadoe Jr. Life-saving efforts were performed on the 17-year-old at the school. […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2023
Mercury set WNBA record with 45-point first quarter against Sun

The Phoenix Mercury (9-20) set a new WNBA record Thursday night, scoring 45 points in the first quarter of their 90-84 win over the Connecticut Sun (21-8). Phoenix missed only one field goal attempt (16-of-17), and the Mercury’s 94.1% field goal shooting was the highest in any quarter (minimum of 15 attempts). Phoenix star Brittney […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2023