Sam Amico
Sam Amico has covered the NBA for 20 years, previously for SI.com, FOX Sports, CBS Sports, Amico Hoops and the Boston Herald.
NBA Notes: Warriors, Terry Stotts, Rockets, Amen Thompson, Mavericks
Warriors
The Warriors are bringing back Steve Kerr. They are not bringing back his top assistants.
According to ESPN’s Anthony Slater, Terry Stotts and Jerry Stackhouse...
Pistons’ Duncan Robinson, Caris LeVert, Kevin Huerter again questionable for Game 6
The Pistons are already facing elimination. Now they are dealing with uncertainty.
Detroit has listed Duncan Robinson, Caris LeVert and Kevin Huerter as questionable for...
Sixers seek collaborative GM after moving on from Daryl Morey
The 76ers are turning the page. Now comes the hard part.
Philadelphia fired Daryl Morey after six seasons that included regular playoff trips but no...
NBA Combine Notes: Risers emerge, questions linger, decisions loom
Wings, bigs making moves
The NBA Combine always produces a few climbers. This year is no different, as detailed by ESPN's Jeff Borzello and Jeremy Woo.
Cameron...
NBA Notes: Lakers, LeBron James, Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Knicks
Lakers
The Lakers are heading into a familiar place with LeBron James. Only this time, it is more complicated.
James is approaching free agency with priorities...
NBA backs no-call in Cavs’ Game 5 win over Pistons
The Pistons did not like how Game 5 ended. The NBA says the officials got it right.
Detroit coach J.B. Bickerstaff was vocal after the...
Celtics add Isaiah Thomas to scouting staff
The Celtics are bringing back a familiar name in a new role.
Boston has hired Isaiah Thomas as a pro and college scout, according to...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Kenny Atkinson, Spurs, Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards
Cavaliers
The Cavaliers heard the noise. They are starting to answer it.
After questions about their mental toughness earlier in the postseason, Cleveland has flipped the...
Warriors interested in Giannis, but path to deal remains complicated
The Warriors would love to take a swing at Giannis Antetokounmpo. Getting there is another story.
Golden State has expressed interest in the Bucks star,...
NBA sets dates for Eastern and Western conference finals
The NBA has begun lining up the conference finals. But, of course, a few key outcomes need to fall into place first.
Per a league...
NBA trade proposal sends Warriors’ Stephen Curry to Celtics
This is the time of the NBA season for fake big swings. This would certainly be one of them.
A trade idea making the rounds...
Steve Kerr nearly retired before Warriors win changed his mind
Steve Kerr was ready to walk away. Then the Warriors reminded him why he never could.
The longtime Golden State coach said he was about...
NBA Notes: Grizzlies, Ja Morant, Knicks, OG Anunoby, Pistons
Grizzlies
The Grizzlies may have bought themselves time. They did not necessarily solve anything.
Landing the No. 3 pick changes the conversation around Ja Morant, but...
Adam Silver: NBA lottery proposal will erase ‘incentive to be bad’
The NBA seems to think it's delivered a knockout blow to tanking.
Commissioner Adam Silver said on Stephen A. Smith’s radio show that the league...
NBA Notes: Pistons, JB Bickerstaff, Bulls, front office, Nets
Pistons
The Pistons are still looking at the final seconds of Game 5 and seeing something very different than the officials.
With the score tied late...
Cavs Notes: Game 5 win, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, James Harden
The Cavaliers looked finished late. Then they looked like a team with a great deal of belief.
Cleveland erased a nine-point deficit in the final...
Cavs vs. Pistons, Game 6: Matchup, how to watch, what to expect
Well now.
The Cavaliers were on the ropes two games into this series. Didn’t look right. Didn’t look connected. Didn’t look like a team ready...
Dribbles: Cavs weren’t clean, just clutch, and that was enough
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 117-113 overtime road win against the Detroit Pistons in Game 5 Wednesday.
1. The Cavs didn't take care of the...
