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.
JB Bickerstaff: ‘This Is What We Expected’ After Resilient Pistons Push Series Back To Detroit
The Detroit Pistons didn’t flinch.
Coming off a gut-wrenching Game 4 loss -- one that saw them cough up a double-digit fourth-quarter lead and fall...
Cavs Assistant Jordan Ott Considered Candidate For Suns Vacancy
Cavaliers assistant Jordan Ott is among those who may be on the Suns' radar in their search for a head coach, per Michael Scotto...
Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton: Dad ‘Wasn’t In The Right At All’ For Confrontation With Giannis Antetokounmpo
Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton just hit a game-winning layup to seal a thrilling overtime win and the series against the Bucks.
A wild and...
Hugs, Shoves And Summer Plans: Bucks Crash Out Early, Again
The Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated from the playoffs Tuesday night in a 119-118 overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers, a result that stings for...
Heat Admittedly Facing Offseason Of Hard Questions, Big Decisions
The Heat’s playoff flame flickered out fast -- and ugly. Swept in four games by the Cavaliers, their season ended not with a fight,...
Cavs-Pacers Eastern Conference Semifinal Series To Tip Off Sunday
We at least know the day. The top-seeded Cavaliers will face the Pacers for Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Sunday...
Rick Carlisle: ‘Tyrese Has An Iron Will … This Will Go Down As One Of The All-Time Pacers Wins’
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle didn’t hold back when asked about Tyrese Haliburton’s late-game heroics.
“When it comes to belief in himself, Tyrese has an iron...
Pacers Charge Back To Edge Bucks In OT Thriller; Cavs Up Next
The Indiana Pacers performed some minor basketball miracles on Tuesday night. Or maybe they were major miracles.
Either way, the Pacers somehow, someway defeated the...
ESPN Delivers Record NBA Playoff Viewership Across All Platforms
ESPN is off to a historic start in the 2025 NBA Playoffs, delivering its largest postseason audience ever across its platforms, according to Nielsen.
Through...
Eric Gordon Faces Decision On Player Option Amid Uncertain Role with Sixers
Veteran guard Eric Gordon can lock in a guaranteed payday by exercising his $3.4 million player option with the Philadelphia 76ers -- but doing...
Top Recruit Commits To Sacramento State, Joins Shaquille O’Neal-Led Program
Just one day after Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal was named general manager of Sacramento State men’s basketball, former top recruit Mikey Williams is...
Steve Nash, Stan Van Gundy To Join Amazon Prime’s NBA Coverage Team
Amazon Prime Video is continuing to stockpile basketball star power ahead of its debut as an NBA broadcasting partner, reportedly hiring Steve Nash and...
Kings Retaining Doug Christie As Coach, Signing Him To Multiyear Contract
The Sacramento Kings have their man, and guess what? They already had him.
That would be none other than Doug Christie, who finished the season...
NBA Draft: Complete List Of Early-Entry Candidates
A total of 106 players have filed as early entry candidates for the 2025 NBA Draft, the league announced Monday. The draft will take...
