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: Adam Silver, Expansion, Chris Paul, Sixers, Dennis Smith Jr
NBA Expansion
NBA commissioner Adam Silver made it clear Thursday that adding new teams isn’t guaranteed anytime soon. Speaking at his annual pre-Finals news conference,...
Pacers Adjust, Thunder Stall: Inside Game 1’s Final Frame
For 47 minutes and 40 seconds, the Oklahoma City Thunder controlled Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Their defense forced turnovers, their offense clicked...
NBA Finals: Pacers Prove Again They’re Built For Chaos With Game 1 Jaw-Dropper
The Indiana Pacers didn’t lead Game 1 of the NBA Finals until there were 0.3 seconds left on the clock. But that was all...
Pacers Stun Thunder In Game 1 After Another Tyrese Haliburton Dagger: ‘We Keep Believing, Stay Together’
Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers have done it again.
Down 15 in the fourth quarter. All looking lost. Not nearly enough going right.
But for...
For Now, Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen And Cavs Trade Talk Is Just That — Talk
Almost as soon as Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman suggested he planned to keep the “core four” intact, the trade chatter picked...
Latest On Knicks’ Decision On Tom Thibodeau, What’s Next
The New York Knicks’ decision to part ways with coach Tom Thibodeau followed a series of internal conversations between team president Leon Rose, owner...
Knicks Must Get Next Hire Right After Ditching Tom Thibodeau; Names To Consider
Was firing Tom Thibodeau justifiable? I mean, sure. If you're the New York Knicks, you can justify just about anything when the playoff exit...
What Will the Spurs Do With No. 2 Pick? Depends Who You Ask
All my San Antonio Spurs friends from around the NBA keep asking the same thing: What are the Spurs going to do?
Short answer: I...
Pacers Coach Rick Carlisle Thought Tom Thibodeau Firing ‘Was One Of Those Fake AI Things’
Coach Rick Carlisle is preparing for the NBA Finals, his first trip with the Indiana Pacers and the organization's first in 25 years. So...
Finals Could Mark End Of Run For ESPN Trio Of Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Doris Burke
ESPN and ABC may enter next season with yet another new top broadcasting trio for NBA games, according to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic.
That...
NBA Finals: Does Market Size Of Thunder, Pacers Matter? No, Says One Ratings Analyst
The NBA Finals have arrived, and along with some dynamic teams in the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers, everyone is talking about how...
Thunder Embrace Pressure As Finals Favorites, While Pacers Lean Into Underdog Role
The Oklahoma City Thunder didn’t blink under the bright lights of Media Day on Wednesday, fielding a barrage of questions with the same composure...
Sources: Multiple Knicks Players Unhappy With Rick Brunson’s Presence On Bench
It was a banner year for the New York Knicks, given that they made a run to their first Eastern Conference finals in 25...
Knicks Could Lock In On Cavaliers Assistant Johnnie Bryant In Coaching Search
The New York Knicks need a coach. Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Johnnie Bryant is considered a head-coaching candidate across the NBA.
Perhaps the two will meet...
