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.
NBA Notes: Thunder, draft picks, Lakers, Luka Doncic, Wizards
Thunder
The Thunder have all but wrapped up the No. 1 seed in the entire NBA postseason, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander may be the frontrunner for...
Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson on claiming East top seed: ‘Obviously, we are hungry for more’
The Cavaliers are finally getting a little national love. Actually, they've received at least a little more national love recently, especially after securing the...
Paul Pierce on Nuggets firing Michael Malone: Players of this generation get their feelings hurt
Former Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce was no fan of the Denver Nuggets' decision to fire coach Michael Malone. While ownership accepted responsibility for...
Dribbles: Cavs clinch, and now decisions ahead of playoffs await
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 135-113 home hammer job of the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. ...
1. As you surely know by now, the No....
Cavs race past Bulls, officially clinch top seed in East
What seemed like a formality over the past week is now official. The Cleveland Cavaliers have clinched the No. 1 seed in the Eastern...
Latest on Nuggets’ stunning decision to fire Michael Malone, Calvin Booth
The abrupt firings of Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth took the NBA by surprise, with ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reporting...
NBA Mock Draft: All 59 picks projected, with Cooper Flagg at No. 1
Here is our first NBA mock draft of the post-NCAA Tournament. Without the NBA lottery set, we just went with the picks in the...
Report: ‘Cold War’ between Calvin Booth, Michael Malone led to abrupt dismissal of both
It was an NBA stunner, but the Denver Nuggets had their reasons to abruptly fire general manager Calvin Booth and head coach Michael Malone,...
Report: Calvin Booth, Michael Malone had icy relationship, rarely spoke
The Denver Nuggets pulled an NBA stunner on Tuesday, firing both general manager Calvin Booth and coach Michael Malone just days before the playoffs...
Report: Nuggets, Calvin Booth failed to agree to contract extension
The Denver Nuggets and general manager Calvin Booth failed to reach agreement on a contract extension before the team abruptly fired him on Tuesday,...
Nuggets fire GM Calvin Booth along with coach Michael Malone
The Denver Nuggets didn't stop with their head coach. Along with Michael Malone, they fired general manager Calvin Booth on Tuesday, as first reported...
Nuggets shockingly fire coach Michael Malone just before playoffs
In another NBA stunner, the Denver Nuggets have fired coach Michael Malone with just more than a week remaining in the regular season, per...
Sixers’ skid hits 12 as season of disappointment rolls toward lottery
The 76ers endured another defeat on Monday night, falling to the Heat 117-105 and extending their losing streak to 12 games. The Sixers (23-56)...
Kings heating up at right time, overtake Pistons behind Zach LaVine’s 43
Zach LaVine delivered a season-high 43 points, propelling the Kings to a 127-117 comeback victory over the Pistons on Monday night at Little Caesars...
