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.
Alijah Arenas Out Of Coma, Making Progress, Family Says
Top USC recruit Alijah Arenas is out of an induced coma after a single-vehicle car crash early Thursday and is making progress, his family...
Talkin’ Cavs: What To Watch As Series Shifts To Miami
CLEVELAND — For two games, the Cavaliers did what they were supposed to do. They protected home court.
Now, their first-round series shifts to Miami,...
JB Bickerstaff Again Has Work To Do After Pistons Drop Slugfest To Knicks
DETROIT -- That wasn’t just a playoff game. That was a street fight in a suit and tie.
The Pistons scrapped, clawed, shoved, and stared...
Knicks Finally Click, Almost Clank It Away In Game 3 Win Over Pistons
DETROIT -- No, it wasn’t perfect. Not even close. But for three quarters Thursday night, the Knicks looked like a team that finally figured...
Warriors’ Jimmy Butler Diagnosed with Glute Contusion, Game 3 Status in Jeopardy
Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler avoided a serious injury and was diagnosed with a deep glute muscle contusion, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania....
Cavs’ Evan Mobley Named NBA Defensive Player Of The Year
Cavaliers power forward Evan Mobley has always been a pretty elite defensive player, altering shots, protecting the basket, capable of getting out on the...
Pelicans Rumors: Zion Williamson, Joe Dumars, Front-Office Shakeup
As Joe Dumars settles into his role as the New Orleans Pelicans’ new head of basketball operations, one decision looms larger than the rest:...
Top USC Recruit Alijah Arenas, Son Of Gilbert Arenas, In Coma After Car Accident
Alijah Arenas, a highly regarded high school basketball prospect and son of former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas, was hospitalized early Thursday morning following a...
Adam Silver: Fixing Local Broadcasts Bigger Priority Than NBA Expansion
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said that resolving local broadcast issues must take precedence over league expansion, as relayed by Tom Friend of the Sports Business...
Video Highlights: Cavs Take 2-0 Lead Over Heat Behind Donovan Mitchell’s 30
CLEVELAND -- It got a little close there at the end, but eventually, the Cavaliers finished the job.
For the second straight game they scored...
Dribbles: Cavs Needed A Challenge And Playoff Win Like This
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 121-112 home win over the Miami Heat in Game 2 of their playoff series on Wednesday. ..
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Cavs Build Big Lead, Finish Job After Heat Run, Lead Series By 2-0 Count
CLEVELAND -- It got a little scary there in the fourth quarter, but here's all that matters:
Final score: Cavaliers 121, Heat 112 in Game...
Cavs Likely Will Be Able To Beat Or Match Any Outside Offers For Ty Jerome
As anyone who watches the Cavs knows, Ty Jerome was one of the true heroes of the Game 1 win over the Miami Heat....
Kings GM Scott Perry Still Deciding On Whether To Keep Interim Coach Doug Christie
Sacramento Kings general manager Scott Perry just got the job and will now decide if interim coach Doug Christie will be keeping his.
Per NBA...
