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.
Trail Blazers Offseason Primer: There’s Finally Direction In Portland, And It’s Not Bad
The Portland Trail Blazers weren’t great in 2024-25 -- but they were a heck of a lot better than the year before.
After going 21-61...
Jarrett Allen Reflects On Cavs’ Rise, His Ironman Season: ‘The Smiles Have Been Abundant’
Jarrett Allen started all 82 games for the Cavaliers this season -- a feat he set out to accomplish before the year began. He...
NBA Analyst On Cooper Flagg Draft Declaration: ‘Total Package’
Cooper Flagg is headed to the NBA — and he’s bringing sky-high expectations with him.
After briefly weighing the idea of returning to Duke for...
Mavs GM Nico Harrison On Luka Doncic Trade Fallout: ‘Didn’t Quite Know To What Level’ He Meant To Fans
Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison addressed the media in a televised press conference Monday, offering his most candid remarks yet on the fallout...
Phil Jackson Rips NBA For Easter Scheduling, Says League Keeps ‘Testing Faith’
Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson resurfaced on social media over the weekend -- and he didn’t hold back.
In a rare post on X,...
Elton Brand Considered Candidate For Hawks’ Head Of Basketball Operations Job
Philadelphia 76ers executive Elton Brand is expected to be among the candidates for the Atlanta Hawks' president of basketball operations job, per Marc Stein...
Hawks Fire General Manager Landry Fields In Front-Office Shakeup
It's a bad time to be running teams, it seems, and Atlanta Hawks general manager Landry Fields is the latest to learn that hard...
NBA Trade Rumors: Could Kings’ Zach LaVine Be On Move Yet Again?
Zach LaVine might as well build a house on the NBA trade block. He’s lived there long enough.
Already traded twice in his first 11...
Duke Star Cooper Flagg Declares For NBA Draft
Duke star freshman Cooper Flagg, widely projected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, has officially declared.
The announcement came via...
Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell Matches Rare Michael Jordan Playoff Feat
Donovan Mitchell erupted for 30 points in the Cavaliers' 121-100 Game 1 home win over the Miami Heat on Sunday, and some of those...
Rockets Go Cold, Fall Flat in Game 1 Loss To Warriors’ Defense And Championship Grit
The Rockets came in hot. The crowd was jacked. Alperen Sengun baptized Draymond Green at the rim. And then… it all cooled off. Fast.
The...
Steph Curry Puts On GOAT Show As Warriors Upend Rockets
You can say a lot of things about Stephen Curry, but here’s the most important one: He’s still that dude. And on Saturday night,...
Dribbles: Cavs Show Right Away That Playoffs Indeed Can Be Extension Of Regular Season
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 121-100 Game 1 home win over the Miami Heat on Sunday. ...
1. That's basically what you wanted...
Cavs Finish Off Heat In Flurry Behind Mitchell, Garland And Jerome, Take 1-0 Series Lead
CLEVELAND -- It seemed like whenever the Cavaliers needed a basket, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, and Ty Jerome delivered. Like, every time.
Granted, there are...
