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.
Julius Randle Changes the Script, Puts Wolves in Driver’s Seat vs. Warriors
Julius Randle may not be a household name in Minnesota just yet, but he’s quickly etching his name into Timberwolves postseason lore -- and...
Joe Mazzulla’s Job Safe, But Celtics’ Future Depth a Looming Question
Joe Mazzulla probably isn’t coaching for his job in this series. But he may be coaching the deepest version of this Celtics roster he’ll...
Breaking Down Celtics’ Game 3 Win Over Knicks: Has Boston Figured It Out?
The Celtics finally looked like the Celtics again.
After two straight games of uncharacteristically cold shooting, Boston erupted in Game 3 to the tune of...
Tapped Into the Darkness, Celtics Torch Knicks and The Narrative
With their backs to the wall and questions swirling after two straight losses, the Celtics embraced their coach’s challenge to "tap into the darkness"...
Heat’s Pat Riley: No Regrets On Jimmy Butler Deal; Change Is Coming In Miami
In a candid end-of-season press conference Friday, Heat president Pat Riley acknowledged that the well-publicized fallout with Jimmy Butler cast a long shadow over...
NBA Notes: Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards, Warriors, Jonathan Kuminga, Pistons
Timberwolves
The Timberwolves responded to their Game 1 stumble with authority, throttling the Warriors 117-93 in Game 2 behind a wire-to-wire effort -- and a...
Nuggets Survive Nikola Jokic’s Worst, Serve Thunder Cold Dose of Reality
Nikola Jokic slumped onto the bench and screamed toward the heavens, frustration pouring from the face of a two-time MVP who could not buy...
Breaking Down Cavs’ Game 3 Road Win Over Pacers
Here’s a quick breakdown of the Cavaliers’ road win over the Pacers in Game 3. The road team is undefeated in this series. …
Game...
Dribbles: Cavs Get Stars And Mojo Back, Win Convincingly, And Now We Have A Series
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' fairly easy 126-104 road win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 on Friday night. ...
1. What a...
Cavs, Donovan Mitchell Rise High, Get Victory They So Desperately Needed
For the Cavaliers, it was again a whole lotta Donovan Mitchell when they needed him most.
Only this time, he had more help. And now...
Halftime Dribbles: So Far, Cavs At Full Strength A Different Beast
Halftime dribbles on Game 3 between the Cavaliers and Pacers in Indianapolis. ...
1. The Cavs are at full strength and their zone defense has...
Cavs’ Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, De’Andre Hunter to Return for Game 3
Finally, the Cavaliers will be at full strength — as all three of their injured players will return for Game 3 vs. the Pacers,...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Darius Garland, Nuggets, Heat
Cavaliers
While the Cavaliers remain hopeful that Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and De'Andre Hunter will be available for Game 3 vs. the Pacers, questions persist...
Hawks Interview Danny Ferry, Calvin Booth, Monte McNair for Top Executive Vacancy
Hawks owner Tony Ressler has shown strong interest in hiring a former player agent to run Atlanta’s front office, per Marc Stein and Jake...
