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Sam Amico

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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.
LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, Jeanie Buss

Expectation Is, Yes, LeBron James Will Return For Another Season

Not many around the NBA are expecting LeBron James to retire and walk away from more than $50 million. That would be the case...
NBA, New York Knicks, Tom Thibodeau, Mikal Bridges

Knicks’ Issues In East Finals Starts With Starters; Change Coming?

Why are the Knicks down 2-0 in the Eastern Conference finals, with the series shifting to Indiana? Well, some will tell you it's because...
Rick Carlisle, Pacers, NBA

Pacers’ Rick Carlisle: Going Home With 2-0 Lead Doesn’t Mean Easy

The Pacers got exactly what they wanted after two games in the Knicks' gym. They probably would've been happy with one win. They got...
Mitchell Robinson, Knicks, NBA

Knicks’ Josh Hart Lobbies For More Mitchell Robinson Minutes

The Knicks will need to find something, anything to try to save their season, and they will neded to do it quick. And on...
Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers, Mikal Bridges, Knicks, NBA

Pacers Are 44-16 Since January 1: ‘So Many People Doing Special Things’

After a rocky start, the Indiana Pacers have saved their best basketball for when it means the most. That would be in April and May....
Pascal Siakam, Pacers, NBA, Knicks, Mitchell Robinson

Pacers Look Like They Can’t Be Stopped, Especially Not By Knicks

It doesn't appear as if anyone has enough to slow down the Indiana Pacers. And if anyone does, it might not be the team...
Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Cavaliers, Cavs, Raptors

Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell Named First Team All-NBA; Evan Mobley Second Team

Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell took a step back during the regular season. He received a greater reward. While the Cavs didn't get nearly as far...
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James

Rich Paul On If LeBron James Will Play Next Season: ‘I Have No Idea’

It's that time of year again. No, not just the NBA conference finals, but also time to wonder what may be in store for...
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo

NBA Rumors: Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nuggets, Lakers, Dalton Knecht

Bucks Will he or won't he? That seems to be the question regarding Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and a potential trade request. One opposing scout told...
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves

Lakers Must Try To Trade Austin Reaves For Center, Lou Williams Says

The entire NBA-loving universe knows that the Los Angeles Lakers could really use a center. And in order to get something, you generally need...
Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves, NBA

Georges Niang: I Don’t Like How You’re Writing Off Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves trail the West finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder by a 2-0 series count. Along the way, the Thunder have been...
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks, Deandre Ayton, Suns, NBA

NBA Teams That Have Overcome 2-0 Deficits In Playoffs, All Time

Teams that have overcome 2-0 deficits in the NBA playoffs ... 34. 2024 Pacers – Won 4-3, recovered from 2-0 deficit vs. Knicks (Eastern Conference...
Evan Mobley, Cavaliers, Cavs, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks, NBA

Full Court: Talkin’ Evan Mobley, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Koby Altman, Cavs, Free Agency, Playoffs

CLEVELAND -- We've probably read and heard about a hypothetical Cavs trade for Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo way too much already, and there seems...
Trae Young, Hawks, NBA

NBA Rumors: Hawks, Trae Young, Kings, Bulls, Nikola Vucevic

Hawks With no one yet officially in charge of the basketball operations side of things, the future of Trae Young with the Hawks remains an...

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