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.
What Timberwolves Can Carry Into Round 2 After Running Through the Lakers
The Minnesota Timberwolves are headed back to the Western Conference semifinals, and they’re not just making history -- they’re making a statement.
Behind a stifling...
Knicks Win First Battle, But Celtics Will Bring Bigger Fight
Jalen Brunson delivered a shot that will echo through Madison Square Garden for years. Now, the New York Knicks must regroup quickly for what’s...
Pistons’ Turnaround Season Ends in Heartbreaker, But a New Era Has Clearly Begun
A year ago, the Pistons were in the middle of a historically bad season -- one that included a 28-game losing streak and prompted...
Cavs Lead NBA in Local TV Ratings Growth, While Big Markets Fade
While big-market NBA teams continue to flounder both on the court and in front of the television, the Cavaliers are doing exactly the opposite...
Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson on Darius Garland Playing in Game 1: Could Go Either Way
Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson was brutally honest about Darius Garland's status for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday.
Basically, Atkinson wasn't ready...
For Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bucks, Next Step May Be the Hardest Yet
Another early playoff exit. Another injury to a co-star. And now, another long offseason of uncomfortable questions in Milwaukee.
Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t just the face...
Pacers Bar Tyrese Haliburton’s Father From Games After Giannis Incident
The Pacers will move forward in the playoffs without one familiar face in the crowd.
After discussions with both the Indiana front office and Tyrese...
Suns Promoting Brian Gregory to GM as James Jones Moves to Advisory Role
The Suns are making sweeping changes to their basketball operations, naming front office executive Brian Gregory as the team’s new general manager, sources told...
All Eyes Now on Luka Doncic as Lakers Plot Their Offseason
The Lakers front office is making one thing clear: Luka Doncic is not just part of the plan -- he is the plan.
Now the...
Lakers’ Rob Pelinka Vows to Reload Around LeBron James, Luka Doncic After Painful Exit
Lakers head of basketball operations Rob Pelinka isn’t backing down from the vision. Despite a first-round playoff exit and questions about the roster’s fit,...
Heat’s Kyle Anderson: Cavs Looked Like Better Team Without Darius Garland
All-Star point guard Darius Garland didn't play in the final two games of the Cavaliers' first-round sweep, and Heat forward Kyle Anderson suggested perhaps...
Cavs to Host Free Fan Fests and Official Watch Parties During Second Round
With the Cavaliers advancing to the second round of the NBA Playoffs, fans can expect more than just basketball inside Rocket Arena.
The team will...
RESN, WUAB to Provide Wall-to-Wall Cavs Coverage Throughout NBA Playoffs
FanDuel Sports Network won't broadcast any more Cavaliers playoff games this season, but the pre- and postgame shows are dribbling on.
Instead of FanDuel, the...
LeBron, Luka, and the Lakers’ Latest Playoff Letdown
The LeBron James–Luka Doncic experiment was supposed to be electric. It ended with a quiet thud.
After just one playoff series together, the star-studded pairing...
