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For years, fans have scrolled past the byline. For years, analysts have quoted the lines. But today, in a rare Sami Goldaper exclusive , we pull back the curtain on the journalist who has broken some of the most seismic stories in the Association over the last decade—from the seismic James Harden trade demand to the inner turmoil of the Detroit Pistons’ rebuild.

: Goldaper passed away in 2005 at the age of 83. He is remembered as a pioneer who helped elevate pro basketball reporting to the prestigious standard of The New York Times . Sam Goldaper Sportswriter, 83, Dies - The New York Times sami goldaper exclusive

Goldaper’s pre-draft analysis was required reading. He often had "exclusive" insight into which way the Knicks were leaning, months before the commissioner stepped to the podium. For years, fans have scrolled past the byline