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.
Hornets’ Kon Knueppel probable for season debut against Nets
The Hornets are close to getting back a player who should make scoring a little easier for everyone else.
Kon Knueppel has been upgraded to...
Norchad Omier to sign with Cavs after backing out of Timberwolves deal
Norchad Omier was headed to the Timberwolves earlier Tuesday. By Tuesday night, he had changed his mind and was headed back to a familiar...
Cavs need Donovan Mitchell to read the game, not carry every possession
The Cavaliers want Donovan Mitchell to get everyone involved. They also want him to take over when things get tight. Both are reasonable requests,...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Kenny Atkinson, Raptors, Scottie Barnes, Suns
Cavaliers
Kenny Atkinson isn’t on the hot seat in my view. Seven games into a season, with the Cavaliers at 4-3, that would be getting...
LeBron James calls out youth sports trend, Blake Griffin weighs in
LeBron James doesn’t think kids need to pick one sport and make it their year-round job. Especially when those kids are still learning how...
Adam Silver reportedly likes the idea of 40-minute games
The NBA’s injury era is becoming a problem the league can’t seem to solve. Fans want to watch stars. Teams want to have them...
Thunder not desperate, but big trade may make sense
The Thunder are far from desperate. They're 5-2 and coming off a road win over the Cavaliers. And as long as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is...
Warriors not considering voiding Kristaps Porzingis’ contract
The Warriors need help at center. They also need some clarity on Kristaps Porzingis. Right now, they’re still waiting on both.
But simply voiding his...
NBA holding exactly zero games today
Regardless of your feelings on politics, the NBA is asking you to at least pretend to care. Or maybe you're super into it.
Either way,...
Kenny Atkinson on Cavs’ missed free throws: ‘That’s a reason you lose’
CLEVELAND — Kenny Atkinson didn’t have to search very hard for points the Cavaliers could have used Monday night.
They left 10 of them at...
Timberwolves to sign Norchad Omier, waive Enrique Freeman
Norchad Omier was headed back to the Cleveland Charge. Instead, he’s getting another NBA opportunity with a team that already knows him.
The Timberwolves intend...
Dribbles: Little things haunt Cavs yet again in loss to Thunder
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 117-112 home loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday.
1. How did the Cavs fall to a...
Cavs’ James Harden moves past Mike Conley on NBA’s all-time games list
James Harden added another milestone Monday, this one simply by taking the floor.
The Cavaliers guard made his 1,228th career regular-season appearance against the Thunder,...
Mavericks rejecting trade calls on Kyrie Irving
Teams interested in Kyrie Irving are reportedly having trouble getting a conversation started with the Mavericks.
According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, Dallas...
RealCavsFans previews free app for fans who want a deeper look at team
For Cavaliers fans who like digging into the numbers, RealCavsFans.com has something on the way.
The site is preparing to fully release a free data...
Ernie Johnson wants fewer NBA games as injuries pile up
Ernie Johnson likes the NBA’s talent. But like the rest of us, he’d like a better chance of seeing it on the floor.
With multiple...
