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Sam DiGiovanni

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Philadelphia
As seen in: MSN, Flipboard, NewsBreak, ClutchPoints, Metro.us, Hoops Habit, The Knicks Wall, Tech Jaun, Philly Sports Network
Covers:  Mostly NBA basketball, sometimes other sports
Former Sixers beat reporter, Knicks blogger and Phillies writer • Coaching high school hoops • Still here but mostly on Bluesky⬇️

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Sixers beat reporter/ associate editor for ClutchPoints

Author page: https://clutchpoints.com/author/samdigiovanni

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-Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/author/sdigiovanni/
-The Knicks Wall: https://theknickswall.com/author/samdigiovanni/
-Center Field Marist: https://centerfieldmarist.com/author/samdigiovanni14/

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James Harden Reveals Incredible Motivator From Doc Rivers You Won't Ever Guess

James Harden Reveals Incredible Motivator From Doc Rivers You Won't Ever Guess

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia 76ers were one mistake, one missed shot, one bad break away from letting Game…

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5 Stats That Show Why Joel Embiid-James Harden Duo Should Strike Fear In Rest Of NBA

5 Stats That Show Why Joel Embiid-James Harden Duo Should Strike Fear In Rest Of NBA

The Philadelphia 76ers' identity is simple: let James Harden and Joel Embiid cook. After getting acquainted o…

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EXCLUSIVE: Paul Reed Breaks Silence On Twitter Hoodie Business That Sixers Fans Are Loving

EXCLUSIVE: Paul Reed Breaks Silence On Twitter Hoodie Business That Sixers Fans Are Loving

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Immanuel Quickley Preaches Value in Deeper Three-Ball for Knicks | The Knicks Wall

Immanuel Quickley Preaches Value in Deeper Three-Ball for Knicks | The Knicks Wall

After shootaround on Sunday, Knicks rookie guard Immanuel Quickley spoke about how he's encouraged to pull up…

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Grace Vander Weide's Basketball Career Doesn't End Here - Center Field

Grace Vander Weide's Basketball Career Doesn't End Here - Center Field

Grace Vander Weide, Marist's starting point guard for the past three seasons, concluded her collegiate career…

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Mitchell Robinson's Career Night Propels Knicks | The Knicks Wall

Mitchell Robinson's Career Night Propels Knicks | The Knicks Wall

NEW YORK - An abundance of questions surrounds the New York Knicks right now. The overall goal of their curre…

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Tyrese Maxey reveals how much it 'sucked' to watch Joel Embiid 'suffer' Original

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By Sam DiGiovanni
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PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid's future as an NBA superstar is unclear. The Philadelphia 76ers still believe in him, especially co-star Tyrese Maxey. Maxey didn’t have a very fun 2024-25 season but Embiid's campaign was a uniquely miserable experience. He was insistent that the big man was dedicated to the team and said that he's kept in touch with him to make sure his spirits stay as high as they can. “It sucked.
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Quentin Grimes reveals surprising 76ers teammate he liked playing with the most

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By Sam DiGiovanni
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Quentin Grimes shined with the Philadelphia 76ers even as the team went kaput amid an influx of injuries. Grimes' surprising outburst made him a priority for the Sixers to keep this offseason. He surely hopes that one of the teammates he spent a lot of time playing next to is back, as well. In an appearance on The Young Man and the Three, which he claims was his first ever appearance on a podcast, Grimes was asked which 76ers teammate he liked playing with the most.
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Jared McCain opens up on tight bond with Joel Embiid amid injury recoveries

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By Sam DiGiovanni
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PHILADELPHIA — Jared McCain and Joel Embiid spent a lot of time on the bench together during this Philadelphia 76ers season. The rookie and the veteran both dealt with knee injuries that knocked them out for most of the season. Although those injuries were not quite the same thing, it gave them lots of time to watch games together from the sideline and get familiar with each other. Naturally, they bonded and Embiid helped McCain out as he learned about life in the NBA.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

My Isaiah Lamb piece for Center Field. I feel very proud of the interview I gave.