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Joel Lorenzi

Staff Writer

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The New York Times, Echo Pilot, Daily Herald (Chicago, IL)

Preston's Summary

Joel Lorenzi is a Staff Writer for The Athletic covering the NBA from Chicago. With a strong focus on competitive and professional sports, he brings insights on team dynamics and major league sports, having previously reported on the Oklahoma City Thunder for The Oklahoman. Joel has been featured in notable publications including The New York Times, USA TODAY, and Yahoo Sports, and is a recipient of the 2023 USBWA Rising Star Award.

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Geo Focus

United States (National)

Coverage Attributes:

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Informative: 54 %
Opinion: 23 %
Reviews: 8 %
Interviews Q&as: 8 %
Data Driven: 3 %

Themes Covered:

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Most Recent Topics:

  • Team Sports
  • Major League Sports
  • Individual Sports
  • Sports Disciplines

Pitching Insights

Joel Lorenzi's coverage focuses heavily on local basketball events, particularly those related to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He provides extensive event coverage and may be interested in pitches that offer unique insights into upcoming games, player performances, or behind-the-scenes stories about the teams he covers.

Given his focus on local sports events, consider providing him with exclusive interviews with players or coaches from the teams he covers. Additionally, offering statistical analysis or insider perspectives on team strategies could also pique his interest.

Since Joel's geographic focus is primarily local to specific regions within the United States (Nebraska and Omaha), pitches should align with this regional emphasis and cater to followers of these particular sports teams.

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Articles

The New York Times

Every NBA team’s biggest burning question as the preseason begins

Every NBA team’s biggest burning question as the preseason begins

By: John Hollinger, Nick Friedell, Doug Haller, Jon Krawczynski, James Edwards, Jared Weiss, Jason Lloyd, Christian Clark, Joel Lorenzi, Tony Jones, William Guillory, Jason Jones, Law Murray, Josh Robbins, Fred Katz, Eric Nehm, Shakeia Taylor, Zach Harper, Dan Woike, Mike Vorkunov, Hunter Patterson, Jason Quick

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