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.
Dribbles: Cavs Show Right Away That Playoffs Indeed Can Be Extension Of Regular Season
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 121-100 Game 1 home win over the Miami Heat on Sunday. ...
1. That's basically what you wanted...
Cavs Finish Off Heat In Flurry Behind Mitchell, Garland And Jerome, Take 1-0 Series Lead
CLEVELAND -- It seemed like whenever the Cavaliers needed a basket, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, and Ty Jerome delivered. Like, every time.
Granted, there are...
NBA Trade Rumors: 3 Potential Targets For Hawks After Play-In Exit
The Atlanta Hawks are back in familiar territory — NBA offseason mode — after failing to get past the Miami Heat in the play-in....
Grizzlies’ Ja Morant After Historic Playoff Loss: ‘We Will Never Play That Bad Again’
Everything that could go wrong, did — and then some. The Memphis Grizzlies walked into Oklahoma City for Game 1 of their first-round series...
Josh Giddey Seeks $150 Million Deal — Bulls Expected to Pay Up
Josh Giddey didn’t make the All-Star team this season. But he’s still on track for All-Star money.
Per Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, Giddey...
Anthony Edwards After Wolves Dominate Lakers: ‘We’re Not Supposed to Be Here’
The Timberwolves weren’t supposed to win. But they didn’t just win — they took over.
Minnesota crushed the Lakers in Game 1 of their first-round...
Anthony Davis Reflects on Emotional Mavs Stint After Luka Trade: ‘I’m Just Thankful’
The Luka Doncic trade will be dissected for years. But for Anthony Davis, the man Dallas got in return, the emotions are raw and...
Cavs Ready For A Game, Heat Coming In Hot. It’s NBA Playoff Time.
It’s been 15 years since LeBron James left Cleveland for South Beach. Now, finally, the Cavs and Heat meet in the playoffs for the...
Suns Offseason Primer: No Picks, No Cap Room, No Clear Plan And A Roster No One Wants
The Phoenix Suns spent the past year swinging for a title, only to wind up flat on their backs with a 36-46 record, zero...
Kings’ DeMar DeRozan Reportedly Involved In Brawl At Restaurant
Sacramento Kings wing DeMar DeRozan reportedly was involved in a brawl in a sushi restaurant that started when approached by a fan, per TMZ...
Bulls Offseason Primer: Chicago Betting On Josh Giddey, Coby White, And A Summer Reset
The Bulls haven’t cracked 40 wins in three years, and while the Zach LaVine era is officially in the rearview, the arrow may finally...
Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson Named NBCA Coach of the Year After 64-Win Season
Another win for Kenny Atkinson — and this one didn’t require a game plan.
The National Basketball Coaches Association has named Atkinson as the recipient...
NBA Draft Update: Picks, Protections, And Plenty Of Ping-Pong Balls
The NBA playoff field is set. And with it, the lottery odds are starting to take shape -- though, as always, we’ve still got...
Mavs Offseason Primer: Dallas Traded a Franchise; Now It’s Chasing a Fix
Let’s not dance around it: The Mavericks did something no one saw coming. They traded Luka Doncic. Yes, that Luka. To the Lakers. In...
