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.
Sixers At A Crossroads: Can Philly Pivot Or Is This Season A Lost Cause?
The Philadelphia 76ers find themselves in a weird place. Sitting at 7-15 in the fairly soft Eastern Conference, they’re just two games out of...
Pelicans Might Want To Go Full Rebuild As Injuries All But Crush Postseason Dreams
It’s getting ugly for the Pelicans, and you know what? Maybe it’s time to embrace the rebuild.
New Orleans dropped to 5-20 after Sunday’s loss,...
Blow It Up or Ride It Out? Lakers Facing Major Dilemma
The Lakers have to ask themselves a question as they enter this NBA mini-break. Should they blow it up, or ride it out?
LA sits...
NBA Ratings Continue Dip As League Heads Toward New Media Rights Deal. What Gives?
The big $76 billion media deal was supposed to mark the dawn of a new era of growth for the NBA. But a little...
ESPN President: No Plans To Change Anything About ‘Inside The NBA’
ESPN recently pulled off a major win for fans of “Inside the NBA,” the iconic post-game show that nearly saw its final season this...
Lakers Need To Find Way To Start Over, As Opposed To Spinning Wheels With LeBron, Davis
Does LeBron James really want his legacy tainted by mediocrity? Does Anthony Davis want to spend the rest of his prime as an underachiever,...
NBA Team-By-Team Look At Players Eligible To Be Traded On Dec. 15
As the 2024 NBA season reaches its quarter point, teams are actively evaluating their rosters to gear up for playoff pushes or long-term rebuilds.
December...
Rival NBA Executives Wondering If LeBron James Would Be Open To Trade
LeBron James in another jersey? Don’t count on it. But that hasn’t stopped other NBA teams from dreaming -- and dialing up the Lakers.
ESPN's...
Hawks Reportedly Rebuffing Trade Offers For Larry Nance Jr.
The Atlanta Hawks are keeping their cards close to the chest when it comes to Larry Nance Jr.
Despite plenty of suitors buzzing around, the...
Dribbles: Cavs Lose Evan Mobley, Lose Game, But All Not Lost In Toughie vs. Heat
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 122-113 road loss to the Miami Heat on Sunday. ...
1. This is the NBA and this is a place...
Moses, Dr. J, And The Fo’, Fi’, Fo’ Sixers: How Philly Dominated The NBA And Took The Crown
When Julius Erving joined the Philadelphia 76ers in 1976, the buzz was electric. A championship seemed inevitable, but despite three NBA Finals appearances in...
Pelicans’ Brandon Ingram Out Indefinitely With Ankle Injury
The New Orleans Pelicans just can't catch a break -- or maybe it’s their star players who can’t.
Brandon Ingram, the team’s leading scorer and...
Pelicans Expected To Either Extend, Or Trade, Brandon Ingram By February
The Brandon Ingram sweepstakes are heating up in New Orleans, and the Pelicans are feeling the pressure.
According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line,...
Clippers Continue Wait For Kawhi Leonard: ‘He’s Doing Stuff, But He’s Not Ready’
Kawhi Leonard remains the Clippers’ mystery box. He’s back on the court, getting shots up and working out at the team’s practice facility, but...
