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.
Lakers Not Trading LeBron James, But They Should Do Something
LeBron James leaving the Lakers? Sure, it’s a fun "what if" to toss around at the bar or during your morning coffee. Especially when...
Heat’s Jimmy Butler To Suns? Local Insider Weighs In
The whispers are growing louder. According to plugged-in Arizona Sports 98.7 reporter John Gambadoro, Heat star Jimmy Butler has real interest in joining the...
Pregame Dribbles: Cavs Get Woeful Wizards After Unofficial NBA Bye Week
Random dribbles ahead of the Cavaliers' home game against the Washington Wizards on Friday (7 p.m. EST). ...
1. Finally, a game. It feels like...
Heat Have Won Four Straight Amid Jimmy Butler Trade Rumors
The Miami Heat are heating up -- literally and figuratively. On Thursday night, they capped off a perfect 4-0 homestand with a gritty 114-104...
Sixers Starting To Look Like Different Squad, With Defense Behind Turnaround
It wasn’t long ago that the 76ers were floundering. At 3-14, this team wasn’t just bad -- it was uninspired. Offensively, they had no...
Breaking Down The Best Fits, And Sleepers, For Jimmy Butler
Jimmy Butler wants to get paid. No surprise there -- NBA stars like Butler know their worth. But when that kind of star feels...
All Of LeBron James’ Actions Strongly Point Toward Him Wanting To Remain With Lakers
We probably knew this day was coming. You know, the day when we'd talk about LeBron James being traded from the Lakers to join...
Can Cavaliers Sustain These Winning Ways? Why, Yes, They Can
CANTON, Ohio -- If you can find something wrong with the Cavaliers, well, you're probably nitpicking. And hey, that's what we do.
But the bottom...
Cavs Climb To NBA’s Best Record Without Needing Donovan Mitchell To Be Superman
The Cavaliers are sitting pretty atop the NBA standings, yet somehow, Donovan Mitchell can’t seem to escape the noise. Scroll through social media, and...
Spurs Notes: Chris Paul Eyes More Hoops, Wemby Resting Up, and Trade Watch Looms
Here’s the latest on Chris Paul, the Spurs, and some potential moves in San Antonio:
Chris Paul’s Future
CP3’s not ready to...
Latest On Heat’s Jimmy Butler, As Shams Charania Stands ‘By My Reporting’
ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania found himself in the crosshairs this week, courtesy of Bernie Lee, Jimmy Butler’s agent, who called Shams’ reporting “made-up...
Cavs Gearing Up For Max Strus’ Season Debut
Cavaliers wing Max Strus is almost all the way back, and it’s starting to feel like it’s more of a “when” than an “if.”
After...
Lakers’ Early Crisis: Can JJ Redick and LA Fix What’s Gone Wrong?
The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of a tough stretch, and it’s clear they’ve hit a critical point in their season. After...
Heat Not Concerned With Possibly Losing Jimmy Butler In Free Agency
The Miami Heat are off to a solid start this season, sitting fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 12-10 record, but the trade...
