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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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Washington State Fires Athletic Director Anne McCoy

Less than 18 months after Washington State elevated Anne McCoy to athletic director, the two sides are parting ways. McCoy has worked at the university since 2001. “Anne has provided steady leadership through one of the most complex and pivotal periods in the history of Cougar Athletics,” WSU President Elizabeth Cantwell said Wednesday in a […]

James Foglio  •  13 Nov 2025
Luka Doncic Declines To Address Mavs Firing Nico Harrison, Focused On Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic was asked to comment on Dallas Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont’s decision to fire president of basketball operations and general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday. Nico Harrison Traded Luka Doncic To Lakers According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, Harrison first approached Lakers president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka […]

James Foglio  •  13 Nov 2025
Clippers’ Bradley Beal To Undergo Season-Ending Hip Surgery

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bradley Beal has a fracture in his hip and will undergo season-ending surgery, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. Bradley Beal Expected To Have A Full And Complete Recovery Beal’s agent, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, told Charania that the former first-rounder will have a “full and complete recovery” after […]

James Foglio  •  12 Nov 2025
Pacers Sign Jeremiah Robinson-Earl To Second 10-Day Contract

The Indiana Pacers have signed forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to a second 10-day hardship exception contract, the team announced Tuesday in a news release. Pacers Remain Decimated By Injuries A hardship exception allows a team to temporarily carry an extra player beyond the standard 15-man limit. The provision is granted when a team has four players […]

James Foglio  •  12 Nov 2025
Kings Coach Doug Christie Rips ‘Haters’ In Fiery Pregame Press Conference

Sacramento Kings coach Doug Christie promised that his team is going to turn its season around in a fiery opening statement before Tuesday night’s 122-108 home loss to the Denver Nuggets. “I think everybody in here knows me,” Christie said. “If you don’t, my name is Douglas Dale Christie. I’m the head coach of the […]

James Foglio  •  12 Nov 2025
Lakers’ Austin Reaves ‘Not Obsessed’ With Signing 5-Year, $241M Deal

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is eligible to sign a five-year, $241 million deal with the team, and four years, $178.5 million elsewhere, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. The first-year salary of $41.5 million constitutes approximately 25% of the salary cap in 2026-27. Austin Reaves Wants To Remain In Los Angeles While Reaves has […]

James Foglio  •  12 Nov 2025
NBA Confirms All-Star Game Will Feature 2 USA Teams, 1 World Team

This season’s NBA All-Star Game will feature a round-robin tournament consisting of two teams of United States players and one of international players, the league confirmed Tuesday in a press release. Round-Robin Tournament To Feature Three Teams Two teams of United States players and one team of international players (the World team) will compete in […]

James Foglio  •  12 Nov 2025
Suns’ Jalen Green Out At Least 4-6 Weeks With Hamstring Strain

Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green will be reevaluated in four to six weeks for a right hamstring strain, the team announced Tuesday. Green sustained the injury during the Suns’ road win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday. Jalen Green Played All 82 Games In Back-To-Back Seasons Late in the opening quarter of Saturday’s victory, […]

James Foglio  •  12 Nov 2025
Grizzlies’ Brandon Clarke Expected To Return From Knee Injury In 6-9 Weeks

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke is “progressing well” in his rehabilitation from an arthroscopic procedure to address right knee synovitis, the team announced Tuesday. Brandon Clarke Could Return In Late December The Grizzlies added in their news release that Clarke has been cleared to start ramping up to basketball activities and is expected to return […]

James Foglio  •  11 Nov 2025
Former NBA Star Micheal Ray Richardson Dies At Age 70

Four-time NBA All-Star Micheal Ray Richardson, who was banned from the league for drug use, died Tuesday in Lawton, Oklahoma, at the age of 70 shortly after a prostate cancer diagnosis, his attorney and friend John Zelbst told Marc J. Spears of Andscape and ESPN. “The basketball world and anyone Micheal came in contact with […]

James Foglio  •  11 Nov 2025