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Sam Amico

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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.
Max Strus, Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

Halftime Dribbles: Cavs have been brilliant in every facet, build 72-33 lead

Game 4 halftime on the Cavaliers' road playoff game against the Heat ... 1. The sweep is almost complete, as this has been a basketball...
Adam Silver, NBA

Adam Silver On NBA Media: ‘They Don’t Spend Enough Time Talking About Why People Love Game’

NBA commissioner Adam Silver probably likes a good trade rumor as much as the rest of us. At the very least, Silver is well...
James Jones, Phoenix Suns, NBA

Suns’ Coaching Search Being Led By James Jones, For Now

Two weeks after firing head coach Mike Budenholzer, the Phoenix Suns appear to be keeping one major piece in place -- at least for...
Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers, Cavs, Heat, NBA

Cavs Going For Sweep, And They’ve Done It Every Time When Up 3-0

It's only a matter of when and how. The Cavaliers' series vs. the Heat, according to Cleveland history, is over. It's also over according to...
Michael Malone, Nuggets, NBA, Kings

Could Kings Bring Back Michael Malone As Coach?

It almost makes too much sense. That is, assuming the Kings are ready to start making sense. Michael Malone as the next coach in...
Kevin Love, Heat, NBA

Heat’s Kevin Love Mourns Passing of Father, Former NBA Player Stan Love

Miami Heat veteran Kevin Love is grieving the loss of his father, Stan Love, a former NBA forward and proud supporter throughout Kevin’s career....
Bucks, Damian Lillard, Doc Rivers, NBA

Doc Rivers: Damian Lillard Injury ‘Not Very Promising’ After Bucks’ Game 4 Loss

The Bucks’ night went from bad to worse in a hurry. After a lopsided 129-103 loss to the Pacers in Game 4 on Sunday, Milwaukee...
damian lillard

Bucks’ Damian Lillard Could Miss All Of Next Season If Achilles Tear Reports True

Bucks guard Damian Lillard is feared to have suffered a torn left Achilles tendon during Milwaukee’s Game 4 loss to the Pacers on Sunday...
The 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers

Teams That Have Overcome A 3-1 Series Deficit In The NBA Playoffs

The Los Angeles Lakers entered the playoffs as the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference. Yet they trail the Minnesota Timberwolves in their...
LeBron James, Lakers, NBA

LeBron James Has Been Down 3-1 Five Times; He’s Won Once

It's do-or-die time for LeBron James and the Lakers in the NBA playoffs, as they trail their first-round series against the Timberwolves by a...
Luka Doncic, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA

Lakers’ Luka Doncic: ‘This Is The Playoffs. Fatigue Shouldn’t Play A Role’

The Lakers blew a 12-point lead in the second half before losing, 116-113, to the Timberwolves on Sunday. The series now shifts back to...
NBA, Anthony Edwards, Michael Jordan, Minnesota Timberwolves

Wolves’ Chris Finch On Anthony Edwards: ‘You Could See It In His Eyes That He Was Going To Bring It Home’

The Timberwolves overcame a fourth-quarter deficit -- twice -- in holding off the visiting Lakers by a 116-113 count on Sunday, taking a commanding...
Josh Hart, Knicks, NBA

Knicks’ Josh Hart Admits To Making Contact On Pistons’ Failed Game-Winner

The Knicks escaped Detroit with their second road playoff win in two tries, taking a 3-1 series lead over the Pistons. The series now...
Pistons, NBA, JB Bickerstaff

JB Bickerstaff After Pistons Drop Both Home Games To Knicks: Cade’s Lack Of Free Throws Surprising

The Pistons will need a basketball miracle now. For the second time in two games in Detroit, they lost to the Knicks. Both were...

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