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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.
NBA, Pelicans, Zion Williamson

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:...
Alijah Arenas, NCAA, USC, NBA

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, NBA

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...
Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA, Heat

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...
Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA, Heat

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. .. 1....
Evan Mobley, Cavaliers, Cavs, Heat, NBA playoffs

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...
Ty Jerome, Cavaliers, Grizzlies, NBA

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....
Sacramento Kings coach Doug Christie during the 9-10 NBA play-in game

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...
Troy Weaver, Detroit Pistons, NBA, Pelicans

Pelicans Hiring Troy Weaver To Executive Role In Revamped Front Office

The New Orleans Pelicans have hired a former Detroit Pistons general manager as senior vice president to work under another ex-Pistons GM. Confusing? Kind of....
Jordan Poole, Wizards, NBA

Wizards Offseason Primer: Draft Picks, Jordan Poole’s Future And Rebuild Progress

Give the Wizards credit. They know exactly who they are -- and they aren’t pretending otherwise. “There’s the laying-the-foundation phase. There’s the building it back...
NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers, Cavs, Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell

Game 2 Preview: What Cavs Must Do To Again Beat The Heat

The Cavaliers snagged Game 1 against Miami, but trust me, the Heat are about to turn up, well, the heat. To snag a 2‑0 series...
Donovan Mitchell

Cavs vs. Heat: Game 2 Halftime Dribbles

CLEVELAND -- A few halftime dribbles/observations from the Cavaliers' Game 2 vs. the Heat ... 1. For as good as the Cavs are offensively, it...
Ty Jerome, Cavaliers, NBA

Cavs Owner Dan Gilbert: Ty Jerome Is The Real Sixth Man Of Year

Cavs owner Dan Gilbert doesn't have an official vote for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award, but he did offer a very...
Ty Jerome, Cavaliers, Cavs, Heat, NBA

Cavs vs. Heat: Game 2 Set To Test Cleveland’s Killer Instinct, Miami’s Grit

Let’s be real. The Cavaliers have more talent. That was clear in Game 1 against the Miami Heat, and it’ll be clear again if...

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