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.
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
