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.
Five Times an NBA Team Lost the First Two at Home, and Still Won the Series
Losing the first two games of a playoff series at home usually spells doom. But hey, not always.
And it's those miracle moments that so...
No 60-Win Team Had Ever Trailed Second-Round Series, 2-0; Now There Are Two
The Cavaliers compiled a 64-18 record and swept through the Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs.
The defending champion Boston Celtics...
NBA Notes: Lakers, JJ Redick, Clippers, Kings, Pre-Draft Workouts
Lakers
Lakers coach JJ Redick said some players need to improve their conditioning and stamina this offseason, per Khobi Price of the Orange County Register.
Redick...
Cavs Face Steep Climb, But History Offers Slim Hope
The Cavaliers trail the Pacers 2-0 in their first-round series, and if you're looking for signs of hope, you’ll need to dig deep --...
Dribbles: If Anyone Can Come Back From This, It’s These Cavs. But The Time Must Be Now.
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 120-119 heartbreaker of a home loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of their second-round series....
Cavs Stunned By Pacers On Last-Second Shot, Fall Into 2-0 Series Hole
CLEVELAND -- For 47 minutes or more, the Cavaliers were relentless. It was only the final moments that did them in.
And it's still stunning.
Final...
Halftime Dribbles: Short-Handed Cavs Turn Up Defense For Game 2
CLEVELAND -- Random halftime dribbles from Game 2 of Cavs vs. Pacers. ...
1. The Cavaliers have been defending their buns right off. If they're...
Cavs’ Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and De’Andre Hunter All Out for Game 2
CLEVELAND -- The Cavaliers will have to try to even their series against the Indiana Pacers without three of their biggest guns.
As revealed just...
Kings Hiring BJ Armstrong To Front Office Role
The Sacramento Kings are finalizing a deal to hire longtime NBA agent and former player B.J. Armstrong as an assistant general manager under new...
Cavs’ Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, De’Andre Hunter Still Questionable for Game 2
The Cavaliers are heading into Game 2 of their second-round series vs. the Pacers as one big mystery. And it's not the good kind.
Just hours...
Clippers Offseason Primer: Roster Depth, James Harden Future Headline Summer Questions
It was almost a year ago that the Clippers let Paul George walk in free agency, a move met with criticism at the time....
NBA Executive of the Year Award Winners by Season
The NBA has handed out the Executive of the Year Award winner every season since 1972-73. Here's a complete list of winners:
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Thunder’s Sam Presti Named NBA Exec Of Year, Narrowly Edges Cavs’ Koby Altman, Pistons’ Trajan Langdon
Sam Presti, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s longtime architect, was named the NBA’s Executive of the Year for the 2024-25 season, the league announced Monday.
Presti,...
Knicks Capitalize as Celtics Fire Away, and Fizzle Out
Down by 20 in the third quarter, the New York Knicks looked like they were finished. Turns out, they were just getting started.
Jalen Brunson...
