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.
Suns’ Bradley Beal: We need to be ready for offseason changes
Bradley Beal didn’t duck the noise on Friday night. He’s heard the speculation surrounding his future with the Phoenix Suns, and as the curtain...
NBA Playoff Picture: Eastern Conference seeds set, West still taking shape
It's just about NBA playoff time, and the Eastern Conference playoff field is officially set with one game to go.
Following wins by the Orlando...
Nuggets’ biggest test around bend after friction between ex-coach, GM resolved
Nuggets coaches could feel the divide between former coach Michael Malone and ex-general manager Calvin Booth, and that was among the many reasons both...
Cavs didn’t need a gritty road win over Knicks, but they sure wanted it
The Cavaliers rolled into Madison Square Garden on Friday night with a skeleton crew and zero reason for urgency. The New York Knicks, on...
Blazers expected to hold on to coach Chauncey Billups after team’s obvious strides
The Portland Trail Blazers dropped their next-to-last game of the regular season Friday night, falling 103-86 to the Golden State Warriors in a largely...
Kings want to make sure ‘spirit is right,’ aim to become postseason surprise
The Sacramento Kings remain in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament mix, though mostly because of the Phoenix Suns' recent slide -- rather than any...
Pacers surging, own NBA’s fourth-best record since early December
Based on recent history, this is when the Indiana Pacers come to life. After all, we're talking about a team that reached the Eastern...
Nuggets still have shot to make noise in playoffs, West scout says
The Denver Nuggets are still viewed as a viable NBA playoff threat, it seems, despite the abrupt and stunning dismissals of coach Michael Malone...
NBA Playoff Picture: How things are shaping up with two games left for everyone
A look at how the NBA playoff picture is shaping up, with two games left for every team (as of Friday):
NBA Overview
In the Eastern...
Hoops Wire Live: Cavs have two more scrimmages, er, games, and then real thing begins
It's almost that time again. That's right. The NBA playoffs. And the Cavaliers are entering as the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.
That...
Nets using final games to evaluate which players will be part of their future
As the Brooklyn Nets approach a pivotal offseason focused on rebuilding, the front office faces decisions about which young players could serve as cornerstones...
Magic Coach Jamahl Mosley: ‘Extremely proud of this group’
Some may not realize this, but the Orlando Magic clinched home-court advantage for all potential play-in tournament games with their victory over the Boston...
Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic: ‘I listened and accepted’ when told of decision to fire coach, GM
The Denver Nuggets announced the parting of ways with coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth earlier this week, a surprising move that...
Dribbles: Cavs Lite put up admirable fight, ultimately fall to determined Pacers
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 114-112 road loss to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday. ...
1. Kenny Atkinson was ejected from a game that meant...
