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.
Knicks Storm Back to Stun Celtics in OT, Take Game 1 Behind ‘Big-Time Tougness’
The Knicks trailed by 20 in the third quarter, nine to start the fourth, and still found a way.
OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony...
Rockets Offseason Primer: Stand Pat Or Try To Land A Star? Houston Has Options
Getting bounced in the first round as a No. 2 seed will sting. But for the Houston Rockets, it also highlights just how far...
Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson Named NBA Coach of the Year, Gets Confetti Shower
Kenny Atkinson was rewarded for the Cavaliers' remarkable season, officially being named NBA Coach of the Year on Monday.
He becomes the third Cleveland coach...
Kenny Atkinson: Refs Let Physicality Cross the Line in Cavs’ Game 1 Loss
Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson wasn't making excuses. He was merely suggesting that perhaps the officials let too much go during their Game 1 loss...
Cavs Add Evan Mobley, De’Andre Hunter To List Of Walking Wounded Ahead Of Game 2
The Cavaliers remained relatively free of injuries to key players during the regular season. But now, it seems, pain has set in, and at...
NBA Notes: Warriors, Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards, Spurs, Mitch Johnson
Warriors
Golden State has a day to come up with an Anthony Edwards plan. Good luck.
Edwards torched the Lakers in Round 1 -- averaging 26.8...
NBA Notes: Rockets, Jalen Green, Hawks, GM Search, Amazon Prime Lineup
Rockets
Jalen Green’s first playoff experience wasn’t just forgettable -- it stung. And he knew it.
After the Rockets were eliminated in a 103-89 Game 7...
Cavs Will Need Darius Garland To Overtake Pacers, And The Reasons Are Many
The first real stress test of the Cavaliers’ postseason arrived earlier than expected -- and there’s no time to ease into it.
Cleveland dropped Game...
Jazz Announce Contract Extension for Coach Will Hardy
While winning coaches have been fired across the league recently, Jazz coach Will Hardy was rewarded with a contract extension.
That's not meant as a...
Ime Udoka: Rockets Want Fred VanVleet Back, But Game 7 Loss Will ‘Sting for a Minute’
Rockets coach Ime Udoka made it clear Sunday that Fred VanVleet remains a big part of Houston’s future plans, even after a deflating 103-89...
James Borrego, Dave Joerger Linked To Suns’ Coaching Vacancy
The Phoenix Suns may not be going quite as green as many expected in their search to replace head coach Mike Budenholzer.
While the franchise...
Nuggets Credit Coaching Change for Game 7 Breakthrough
The Nuggets didn’t just survive the first round. They believe they advanced because of what happened before it.
After weeks of internal uncertainty and external...
Dribbles: Cavs Keeping The Faith After Game 1 Loss. ‘This is Nothing to Freak Out About’
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 121-112 home loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series. ...
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Cavs Draw Blanks, Struggle to Defend Perimeter in Dropping Game 1 to Pacers
CLEVELAND -- It really was all about the first quarter.
The Pacers came out on fire, the Cavaliers did not. In fact, the Cavs never...
