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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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Nets’ Cam Thomas says he’d average ‘25 points, no doubt’ as NBA starter

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas told Zach Schumaker during his “The SchuZ Show” YouTube podcast that he would average 25 points per game as an NBA starter. Shumaker asked the 6-foot-4 guard how many points he thinks he could average with the ball in his hands over a full 82-game season. “Ball in my hand? […]

James Foglio  •  11 Aug 2023
Nike Kobe 8 Protro ‘Halo’ sneakers release on August 23, 2023

The Nike Kobe 8 Protro “Halo” sneakers launch date is August 23, 2023, on what would’ve been Black Mamba’s 45th birthday. Kobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa, designed the new Nike shoes. Nike unveiled the “Halo” kicks on Thursday after Vanessa teased fans with a brief video on Instagram. “This will be one of many Kobe 8 […]

James Foglio  •  10 Aug 2023
Cavaliers’ Caris LeVert’s $93,000 Watch Allegedly Stolen At Party

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert’s $93,000 Peugeot watch was allegedly stolen during a party earlier this month at his Los Angeles-area home, per TMZ Sports. According to the police report, someone was spotted lurking in LeVert’s bedroom during the party on Aug. 1. As the 6-foot-6 guard returned to his room to investigate, he noticed […]

James Foglio  •  10 Aug 2023
BIG3 Celebrity Game 2023 Participants Include Vernon Davis, Terrell Owens, Rico Nasty, Ashley Darby, And More

On Thursday, BIG3 and Monster Energy announced the return of the Monster Energy BIG3 Celebrity Game, and notable participants include former NFL star Vernon Davis, NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens, multi-platinum Warner Bros recording artist NLE Choppa, platinum Atlantic recording artist Rico Nasty, Bravo’s Real Housewives of Potomac star Ashley Darby. Other participants include rapper […]

James Foglio  •  10 Aug 2023
Raptors’ O.G. Anunoby expected to receive over $30 million per year on next contract

Toronto Raptors forward O.G. Anunoby is expected to receive over $30 million per year on his next contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Anunoby, 26, signed a four-year, $72 million rookie extension with the organization in December 2020. The six-year veteran is slated to make $18,642,857 in 2024-24, and his current […]

James Foglio  •  10 Aug 2023
ESPN’s Malika Andrews Replaces Mike Greenberg As NBA Finals Host

ESPN’s Malika Andrews of NBA Today is replacing Mike Greenberg as the network’s new NBA Finals host. Greenberg, 56, hosted the show for the past two years. The former Mike & Mike radio show host moved over to NBA Countdown after the Maria Taylor-Rachel Nichols feud, both of whom have since left the network. Mike […]

James Foglio  •  10 Aug 2023
Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards fined $50,000 for chair-swinging incident, charges dropped

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has been fined $50,000 by the NBA for swinging a chair and striking two women on his way to the Ball Arena locker room, following a 112-109 first-round, series-ending loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs on April 25. The 6-foot-4 guard picked up […]

James Foglio  •  09 Aug 2023
Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram talks NBA trade rumors

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram sat down for an interview with The Athletic’s William Guillory to discuss the ongoing NBA trade rumors. Guillory asked the seven-year veteran on whether New Orleans’ front office contacts him when reports surface. “With me, I’m not on social media that much. … Most of the time, I’ll hear […]

James Foglio  •  09 Aug 2023
Josh Hart, Knicks finalizing a four-year, $81 million extension

Josh Hart and the New York Knicks are finalizing a four-year, $81 million contract extension, according to CAA Sports agents Aaron Mintz, Dave Spahn, and Steven Heumann. His extension will become eligible to sign Thursday. The multi-year deal is worth $94 million through the 2027-28 season, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. “The $81 million is the […]

James Foglio  •  09 Aug 2023
Kobe Bryant statue to be unveiled by Lakers on August 8, 2024

A Kobe Bryant statue will finally be unveiled by the Los Angeles Lakers on August 8, 2024, according to a trusted source that informed DailyMail.com. This date was chosen to honor his Lakers jersey Nos. 8 and 24. Both numbers were retired by the Lakers on December 18, 2017. Note that the image above by […]

James Foglio  •  09 Aug 2023