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Jake Fischer

Jake Fischer has covered the NBA for Sports Illustrated since May 2015. He is a graduate of Northeastern University and a "just-outside-of" Philadelphia native. 

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NBA

Behind the scenes with NBA mainstay Red Panda

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

How David Griffin rebuilt the Pelicans and his world

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

Will Michael Porter Jr. be the next gap-year success?

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

Coach's challenges are coming: Is the NBA ready?

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

Clipper Darrell relishes Kawhi, Paul George blockbuster

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

Zion packs out Thomas & Mack Center in Summer League debut

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

Zion and the top NBA summer league storylines

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

Retired NBA players are more responsible than ever

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

Pregame fruit smoothies fueling Nets' playoff push

By Jake Fischer
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College Basketball

Inside the nationwide bond of college hoops walk-ons

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

How 'Karate Kid' headbands became an NBA trend

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

How Blake Griffin remade his body into All-Star form

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

The awkwardness of superstar pressers for role players

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

Sources: Raptors include Lowry in trade offer for Conley, Gasol

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

For Spencer Hawes, the stretch provision isn't all smiles

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

Tum Tum Nairn brings unbreakable spirit to Suns

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

How Dirk, Vince Carter prep for NBA games at 40

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

Anime fan Jaren Jackson Jr. unlocks Grizzlies' potential

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

Effects of NBA's new offensive rebound shot clock

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

Inside the NBA's version of hot potato

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

New study finds late-night Twitter impact on NBA

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

Muggsy Bogues joins clothing brand for short men

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

Bus trips and the badge of honor amongst G-League interns

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

Miles Plumlee brings Burning Man experience to Hawks

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

Nick Nurse’s global mindset might be what Toronto needs

By Jake Fischer
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College Basketball

AAC preview: Rankings, scout's takes and more

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

Former trainer Steve Hess still present in Nuggets

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

The Original Ball Brothers predate Lonzo and LaVar

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

Jayson Tatum Q&A: Celtics and training with Kobe

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

The man behind Kemba Walker's basketball rise

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

Meet the woman rising to the top of NBA agent circles

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

How much do teams spend on Summer League rosters?

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

Behind the scenes of Markelle Fultz's offseason

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

Sources: 76ers weighing trade packages for Kawhi Leonard

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

NBA Draft: Behind the scenes of No. 16 pick trade

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

Grades: Sixers ramp up effort for Kawhi Leonard

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

Trade Grades: Clippers find help in the backcourt

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

Trade Grades: Doncic to Dallas, Young to Atlanta

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

2018 NBA draft trade tracker: Grading every move

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

Bagley: 'I still think I could be the No. 1 pick'

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

Kenrich Williams and the story of the shag

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

2018 NBA Draft: Jalen Brunson Scouting Report

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

2018 NBA draft: Kevin Knox Scouting Report

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

2018 NBA draft: Mikal Bridges Scouting Report

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

2018 NBA draft: Miles Bridges Scouting Report

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

2018 NBA Draft: Chandler Hutchison Scouting Report

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

2018 NBA Draft: Donte DiVincenzo Scouting Report

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

2018 NBA draft: Devonte Graham Scouting Report

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

2018 NBA Draft: Landry Shamet Scouting Report

By Jake Fischer
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NBA

2018 NBA Draft: Raymond Spalding Scouting Report

By Jake Fischer
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