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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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Lakers not interested in Mavericks’ trade package for LeBron James

The Los Angeles Lakers are not entertaining the latest trade package put forth by the Dallas Mavericks for LeBron James, according to sources. “As for the possibility of James landing in Dallas for next season, one Lakers source characterized it as ‘unrealistic,’” reported Jovan Buha of The Athletic. “If LeBron James were to demand a […]

James Foglio  •  05 Jun 2023
NBA Finals 2023 viewership down 3.76 million from Game 1 of Warriors-Celtics series opener

The 2023 NBA Finals opener between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets drew a 2.21 rating in Game 1 for the 18-49 age range demographic. About 7.64 million viewers watched the series opener, whereas approximately 11.4 million viewers watched Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors. Game […]

James Foglio  •  05 Jun 2023
WATCH: Duncan Robinson Talks About Mean Mugging Nuggets In Game 2 Win

Watch Duncan Robinson of the Miami Heat discuss “mean mugging” the Denver Nuggets in Sunday night’s 111-108 win in Game 2 of the 2023 NBA Finals. “I surprise myself with the fact that I pulled that one out,” Robinson said. “That was not premeditated at all. It was a spur of the moment sort of […]

James Foglio  •  05 Jun 2023
NBA Championship Trophy Costs $14,000 From Tiffany & Co.

The NBA championship trophy, also known as the Larry O’Brien Trophy, has been manufactured by Tiffany & Co. since 1977 and is estimated to cost about $14,000. Its new design was created by artist Victor Solomon for the NBA’s 75th anniversary season. The trophy is 2-feet tall and weighs 30 pounds. Plus, the trophy is […]

James Foglio  •  05 Jun 2023
Nikola Jokic joins LeBron James as only players last 25 years with 10 points, 10 assists in any half of NBA Finals game

Nikola Jokic joined LeBron James as the only players the last 25 years to record at least 10 points and 10 assists in any half of an NBA Finals game. In the Denver Nuggets’ 104-93 win over the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals, the two-time MVP recorded his ninth triple-double […]

James Foglio  •  02 Jun 2023
Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell: ‘I should have been All-NBA First Team’

On Thursday, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell told ESPN’s Rosalyn Gold-Onwude in an interview that he should have been selected to the All-NBA First Team. Instead, the four-time All-Star was named to the second team last month. It was his first All-NBA honor of his six-year career. On the second team, Mitchell joined Warriors’ Stephen […]

James Foglio  •  01 Jun 2023
Denver, Miami expect $25 million in revenue from 2023 NBA Finals

Denver and Miami are projecting a maximum of $25 million in earned revenue from the 2023 NBA Finals, which includes expenses on hotels and rental cars, per the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. Of course, the report excludes ticket sales and fan merchandise. The city’s economic competitiveness team is predicting that the NBA Finals will […]

James Foglio  •  01 Jun 2023
Celtics guard Payton Pritchard hopes to be traded this offseason

Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard hopes to be traded this offseason, according to multiple team sources. In November 2020, Pritchard signed a four-year, $10.45 million rookie contract with the Celtics. His $4,037,278 team option for the 2023-24 season was exercised last October. Pritchard, 25, will become a restricted free agent in 2024 if the Celtics […]

James Foglio  •  01 Jun 2023
Nuggets’ Michael Porter Jr. wants to stay healthy for remainder of NBA career

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. was selected 14th overall in the 2018 NBA Draft, and the 6-foot-10 wing believes he could have been the No. 1 overall pick if not for injuries. Porter Jr. was still experiencing lower back discomfort, dating back to his freshman year at Missouri. MPJ sustained his back injury during […]

James Foglio  •  01 Jun 2023
Heat guard Tyler Herro (right hand) ruled out for Game 1 vs. Nuggets

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (right hand) has been ruled out for Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets. In April, Herro underwent surgery on his right shooting hand after diving for a loose ball in Miami’s Game 1 first-round win against the Milwaukee Bucks. “He will not play tomorrow,” said […]

James Foglio  •  31 May 2023