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.
Vanessa Bryant unveils Kobe Family Court at Hoag
Legacy usually lives in banners, statues, and highlight reels. This one lives in hallways.
Vanessa Bryant’s latest tribute to Kobe and Gianna isn’t about basketball...
Jarrett Allen continues roll, but short-handed Cavs fall a fraction short
The Cavaliers didn’t fold. They just ran out of gas.
Shorthanded and on the second night of a back-to-back, Cleveland had a chance to steal...
Iman Shumpert calls LeBron James the NBA’s version of ChatGPT
Iman Shumpert might’ve found the cleanest way yet to describe Lakers super-duper star LeBron James.
Speaking on the Club Shay Shay podcast, Shumpert said LeBron...
Jayson Tatum taking full-contact step as Celtics stay patient
The Celtics aren’t rushing Jayson Tatum back. But they are finally seeing him look like himself again.
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Tatum has reached...
Cavs’ James Harden intends to play through thumb injury
Cavaliers guard James Harden intends to play the fracture to his right thumb, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
For the record, Harden is left-handed. For...
Pacers well-positioned for a return after reset season
The Pacers aren’t pretending this season is headed anywhere special. The focus shifted to what comes next a while ago.
Indiana sits at 15-43 with...
Lakers add former Virginia coach Tony Bennett as draft advisor
The Lakers are continuing to build out their basketball operations department.
Los Angeles announced Wednesday that former Virginia head coach Tony Bennett has been hired...
James Harden listed as questionable with thumb fracture, but Cavs not sounding alarms
The Cavaliers may have a minor bump to navigate, but nothing about this feels like a derailment.
James Harden has been diagnosed with a non-displaced...
LeBron James ownership whispers resurface with Vegas expansion chatter
The LeBron James rumor mill never really shuts off. It just changes subjects.
According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, there’s renewed league chatter that...
Cavs, Warriors, Knicks emerge as possible LeBron James landing spots
Any summer involving LeBron James is going to invite speculation. This one will be no different.
According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, the prevailing...
Nets quietly building leverage with cap space and draft capital
The Nets aren’t winning many games, but the bigger picture is starting to come into focus.
Brooklyn sits at 15-41 with a projected finish near...
Lakers exec makes it clear Rob Pelinka is staying in charge
The Lakers introduced Lon Rosen as their new president of business operations on Tuesday, and the message was clear right away. This isn’t a...
Kings staring at reset button yet again as season collapses
This season has officially gone down the tubes in Sacramento.
The Kings own the league’s worst record at 13-46, and things have only unraveled further...
Hawks Notes: Kuminga shines in debut, Young returns, Johnson exits early
Jonathan Kuminga couldn’t have asked for a much better first impression. Making his Hawks debut Tuesday night, Kuminga came off the bench to score...
