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Sam Amico has covered the NBA for 20 years, previously for SI.com, FOX Sports, CBS Sports, Amico Hoops and the Boston Herald.
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic

Lakers Have Their New Star In Luka Doncic, And Now Comes The Hard Part

The Lakers made their splash early, landing superstar guard Luka Doncic in a blockbuster midseason trade. But after a quick playoff exit at the...
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard

From Title Threat to Ticking Clock: Bucks Staring at Harsh Offseason Reality

The Milwaukee Bucks are staring at the harshest truth in sports: championship windows don’t stay open forever. Coming off a 48-win season and their third...
NBA, New York Knicks, Mitchell Robinson

Pace vs. Power: Knicks, Pacers Bring Contrasting Identities to East Finals

In a series where margins feel razor-thin, those around the league keep pointing to one simple truth: styles make series. And the team that...
Jalen Brunson, Knicks, Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers

Knicks Turn Flawed Resume Into East Finals Reality

The Knicks are back in the Eastern Conference finals, and they didn’t get here by overwhelming anyone. They got here by outlasting them. New York’s...
Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers, NBA

Tyrese Haliburton And Pacers Flipped A Switch, And So Far, The East

The Indiana Pacers are back in the Eastern Conference finals for the second straight season, but their return has come with more grit than...
Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs, NBA

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama Returns To Court For Workout With Draft Prospect, Appears Healthier

Spurs center Victor Wembanyama may not be done growing, and he appears to be back on the court. The 7-foot-4 phenom, who missed the latter...
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic defends Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

NBA Playoffs Experiencing Second-Highest Ratings In A Decade

The 2025 NBA playoffs, for the most part, have been dyn-o-mite. Or as the league's moniker once said back during the NBC says, "Fan-ta-stic." Fittingly,...
Koby Altman, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA

Dribbles: Breaking Down Koby Altman’s Press Conference, And What Cavs Need To Change

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- Random dribbles a day after Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman met with reporters. ... 1. Koby Altman made it sound...
Brad Stevens

Celtics Face ‘Unique’ Offseason as Brad Stevens Weighs Cost of Contention

With a roster full of talent and a payroll to match, the Celtics are entering the offseason facing what Brad Stevens called “a unique...
Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers, Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics, NBA

Celtics’ Brad Stevens: Jaylen Brown’s Knee Injury Wasn’t New, And Might Not Require Surgery

Despite a recent ESPN report suggesting otherwise, Jaylen Brown is not scheduled for surgery just yet. Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens clarified Monday...
Koby Altman, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

Cavs Must Become Mentally Tougher After Latest Playoff Failure, Koby Altman Says

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- If there's one thing to take away from Koby Altman's end-of-year press conference, it's that he saw what so many others...
Jarrett Allen, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

Cavs’ Koby Altman: Jarrett Allen Remains Incredibly Important To Us

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- When this edition of the Cavaliers loses in the playoffs, it's usually one name that always makes the rounds on the...
Michael Malone, Jamal Murray, NBA, Nuggets

Fired Nuggets Coach Michael Malone To Join ESPN For West Finals Coverage

Michael Malone may no longer be coaching but he's still going to get paid to analyze the game. And those games are the Western Conference...
Koby Altman, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA

Cavs’ Koby Altman Strongly Suggests Core Will Return for Another Run

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- It didn't end like the Cavaliers hoped, but by golly, they sure had some fun along the way. A 15-game winning streak...

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