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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.
Tom Thibodeau, Knicks, NBA

Knicks’ Leon Rose On Tom Thibodeau Firing: Organization Is Singularly Focused On Championship

It reportedly was New York Knicks president Leon Rose's decision to move on from head coach Tom Thibodeau, and it was Rose who spoke...
William Wesley and Leon Rose watch a summer league game.

Knicks President Leon Rose Made Decision To Fire Tom Thibodeau

It was a banner year for the New York Knicks, but they're looking for a new head coach, anyway. And according to Stefan Bondy of...
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson and head coach Tom Thibodeau

Knicks Firing Coach Tom Thibodeau After Run To East Finals

It's New York basketball, and it's often a rollercoaster ride. Coach Tom Thibodeau already knew that, but now, he's finding out just how intense...
Pascal Siakam, Pacers, Thunder, NBA

NBA Not At All Concerned With Finals Ratings, Former League Exec Says

Two of the smallest markets in America are set to meet in the NBA Finals. That would be the Oklahoma City Thunder and the...
Former Cavaliers wing Isaac Okoro tries to drive during an NBA game against the Bucks.

NBA Rumors: Cavs, Isaac Okoro, Hawks, Trae Young, Knicks, Mikal Bridges

Cavaliers While the rumor mill is buzzing, the Cavaliers' are likely to keep their core together unloess they get an offer that sweeps them off...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder, Pacers, NBA

NBA Finals: Thunder Among Biggest Betting Favorites To Win It All Over Past 20 Years

If you're a betting person, then you are probably putting your money on the Oklahoma City Thunder to overtake the Indiana Pacers in the...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder, Pacers, NBA

NBA Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Pacers, Myles Turner, Finals

Thunder We all know about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. After all, he is the reigning NBA MVP, a scoring machine who can break you down and get...
Jalen Williams, Thunder, Pascal Siakam, Pacers, NBA

NBA Finals: Thunder Say Pacers Remind Them Of … Well, Themselves

It's pretty clear that the Oklahoma City Thunder have been playing outstanding basketball since the very start of the NBA season. But since the start...
Austin Ainge, Boston Celtics, NBA, Jazz

Jazz Hire Austin Ainge Away From Celtics, Name Him President Of Basketball Ops

The Utah Jazz have stolen Danny Ainge's son from the Boston Celtics. That would be none other than Austin Ainge, who also just happens...
NBA TV, news, media rights

NBA TV, NBA.com Employees Uncertain Of Futures After TNT Relationship Ends

Warner Bros. Discovery Sports runs NBA.com and NBA TV. Warner Bros. Discovery and TNT are no longer part of the NBA broadcast family. So...
Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Jordan Ott

Cavs Assistants Jordan Ott, Johnnie Bryant Lone Finalists For Suns’ Head-Coaching Vacancy

Well, it appears someone from the Cleveland Cavaliers will be the next head coach of the Phoenix Suns. Per ESPN's Shams Charania, Cavaliers associate head...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder, Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers, NBA

NBA Finals: Pacers, Thunder Bringing Everything That’s Right About Hoops To Center Stage

The Indiana Pacers. The Oklahoma City Thunder. It's the 2025 NBA Finals, and it's a matchup that not a single soul projected at the...
Danny Ferry, Hawks, NBA

Hawks Could Hire Danny Ferry As Senior Advisor To New Top Basketball Executive

To move forward, the Atlanta Hawks may revisit the past. And that move may come in the form of former general manager Danny Ferry. Per...
Cavaliers, Cavs, Johnnie Bryant, Donovan Mitchell, Suns, NBA

Cavs’ Johnnie Bryant, Jordan Ott Have In-Person Interviews With Suns For Coaching Vacancy

A pair of Cleveland Cavaliers assistants are duking it out to become the next head coach of the Phoenix Suns. That's not really how it's...

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