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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.
Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA, Heat

Dribbles: Cavs Needed A Challenge And Playoff Win Like This

CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 121-112 home win over the Miami Heat in Game 2 of their playoff series on Wednesday. .. 1....
Evan Mobley, Cavaliers, Cavs, Heat, NBA playoffs

Cavs Build Big Lead, Finish Job After Heat Run, Lead Series By 2-0 Count

CLEVELAND -- It got a little scary there in the fourth quarter, but here's all that matters: Final score: Cavaliers 121, Heat 112 in Game...
Ty Jerome, Cavaliers, Grizzlies, NBA

Cavs Likely Will Be Able To Beat Or Match Any Outside Offers For Ty Jerome

As anyone who watches the Cavs knows, Ty Jerome was one of the true heroes of the Game 1 win over the Miami Heat....
Sacramento Kings coach Doug Christie during the 9-10 NBA play-in game

Kings GM Scott Perry Still Deciding On Whether To Keep Interim Coach Doug Christie

Sacramento Kings general manager Scott Perry just got the job and will now decide if interim coach Doug Christie will be keeping his. Per NBA...
Troy Weaver, Detroit Pistons, NBA, Pelicans

Pelicans Hiring Troy Weaver To Executive Role In Revamped Front Office

The New Orleans Pelicans have hired a former Detroit Pistons general manager as senior vice president to work under another ex-Pistons GM. Confusing? Kind of....
Jordan Poole, Wizards, NBA

Wizards Offseason Primer: Draft Picks, Jordan Poole’s Future And Rebuild Progress

Give the Wizards credit. They know exactly who they are -- and they aren’t pretending otherwise. “There’s the laying-the-foundation phase. There’s the building it back...
NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers, Cavs, Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell

Game 2 Preview: What Cavs Must Do To Again Beat The Heat

The Cavaliers snagged Game 1 against Miami, but trust me, the Heat are about to turn up, well, the heat. To snag a 2‑0 series...
Donovan Mitchell

Cavs vs. Heat: Game 2 Halftime Dribbles

CLEVELAND -- A few halftime dribbles/observations from the Cavaliers' Game 2 vs. the Heat ... 1. For as good as the Cavs are offensively, it...
Ty Jerome, Cavaliers, NBA

Cavs Owner Dan Gilbert: Ty Jerome Is The Real Sixth Man Of Year

Cavs owner Dan Gilbert doesn't have an official vote for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award, but he did offer a very...
Ty Jerome, Cavaliers, Cavs, Heat, NBA

Cavs vs. Heat: Game 2 Set To Test Cleveland’s Killer Instinct, Miami’s Grit

Let’s be real. The Cavaliers have more talent. That was clear in Game 1 against the Miami Heat, and it’ll be clear again if...
Evan Mobley, Cavaliers, Cavs, Heat, NBA playoffs

Cavs Know Rebounding Must Improve vs. Heat, And Kenny Atkinson Isn’t Hiding From It

The Cavaliers got the win in Game 1. That’s the good news. The not-so-good news? They know they’ve still got some issues to clean...
Trae Young, Hawks, NBA

Report: Trae Young Strongly Prefers To Remain With Hawks

For now, Trae Young isn’t looking for the exit ramp. NBA insider Chris Haynes appeared on The Dan Patrick Show and said Atlanta's star guard...
Celtics, Payton Pritchard, Cavaliers, Cavs, Ty Jerome, NBA

Celtics’ Payton Pritchard Beats Out Cavs’ Ty Jerome, Others For NBA Sixth Man Of Year

The NBA handed the Sixth Man of the Year trophy to Celtics guard Payton Pritchard on Tuesday, and while no one’s saying he didn’t...
NBA Draft, NBA news

NBA Draft 2025: Updated Lottery Odds And Pick Protections

The full odds are locked in for the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery, and the Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, and Charlotte Hornets all share the...

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