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.
Financial advisor convicted of defrauding NBA players out of $5M
A financial advisor who built relationships with NBA players has now been convicted of betraying that trust in a major way.
According to the U.S....
NBA teams that play slower trending up, report shows
Every year, it’s the same message across the NBA: Teams want to play faster.
As Zach Kram of ESPN details, that idea has been everywhere...
Jason Kidd, Koby Altman among names linked to Mavericks’ GM search
The Mavericks are still in the early stages of their search for a new general manager, but the list of potential names continues to...
Blazers’ play-in fate comes down to Friday vs. Clippers
The Trail Blazers dropped a 112-101 decision to the Spurs on Wednesday, but the bigger picture hasn’t changed. Everything now comes down to Friday.
Deni...
NBA Notes: Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Blazers, Deni Avdija, Timberwolves
Clippers
The Clippers fell to the Thunder 128-110 on Wednesday, missing a chance to strengthen their position in the Western Conference play-in race.
Kawhi Leonard led...
NBA Notes: Thunder, Chet Holmgren, Spurs, De’Aaron Fox, Hawks
Thunder
Chet Holmgren delivered a dominant performance with 30 points and 14 rebounds, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 20 points and 11 assists as the Thunder...
NBA Notes: Pistons, Cade Cunningham, Magic, Nuggets, Nikola Jokic
Pistons
Cade Cunningham returned to action Wednesday after missing time with a collapsed lung and looked comfortable in limited minutes, finishing with 13 points, 10...
Lakers legend Michael Cooper named coach at Cal State LA
Hall of Famer Michael Cooper is headed back to the sidelines.
According to the City News Service via the Los Angeles Daily News, the longtime...
Dribbles: Cavs offer glimpse of playoff version in win over Hawks
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 122-116 hard-fought home win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday.
1. That third quarter? That is who the...
Cavs’ James Harden opens up on title aspirations: ‘Here for a reason’
Cavaliers guard James Harden continues to chase the one accomplishment that has eluded him throughout a decorated career, and he made it clear in...
Draymond Green calls out Kings as NBA reviews late-game foul
The NBA is reviewing a late-game sequence involving the Sacramento Kings after their loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, according to ESPN's...
NBA Notes: Grizzlies, Zach Edey, Mavericks, Kyrie Irving, Pelicans, Jeremiah Fears
Grizzlies
Grizzlies center Zach Edey didn’t play much this season. But when he did? He produced.
Edey said this week he was encouraged by what he...
NBA Board of Governors to vote on draft lottery reform in May
The NBA is getting closer to doing something about tanking.
What exactly? Still being figured out.
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the league’s Board of Governors...
Anthony Davis says he ‘deserved more respect’ from Lakers in Luka Doncic trade
Anthony Davis is still trying to make sense of how things ended with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Specifically, how little warning he got.
“From the business...
Anthony Davis thought Luka Doncic trade was a ‘joke’ at first
At first, Anthony Davis didn’t believe it. Couldn’t believe it, really.
When his agent told him he’d been traded to the Mavericks in a deal...
Anthony Davis says door ‘closed’ on return to Pelicans after ‘final straw’
Anthony Davis says there won’t be a reunion with the Pelicans. Not now. Not later.
That door? Closed.
Davis said he once thought about the idea of...
NBA Rumors: Coaching, Bucks, Wizards, Pelicans, Doug Christie, Steve Kerr, Blazers
The NBA coaching carousel hasn’t started spinning yet. But it’s coming.
According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, there’s growing chatter around the league...
Up to 12 NBA teams could change coaches this offseason
There hasn’t been much movement on the NBA coaching carousel lately.
Last spring was quiet. A handful of teams stuck with interim coaches rather than...
