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.
Lakers Acquire Dorian-Finney Smith In Trade That Sends D’Angelo Russell Back To Nets
The Los Angeles Lakers have made a significant move, agreeing to trade point guard D'Angelo Russell, rookie forward Maxwell Lewis, and three future second-round...
NBA History: Year of Violence, Record-Breaking Shows, and Washington’s First Title
The 1977-78 NBA season was marked by two violent incidents that cast a long shadow over the league.
In one of the most infamous moments,...
Mavericks Say Luka Doncic To Be Re-Evaluated In One Month
Luka Doncic's status for the immediate future remains uncertain after the Mavericks star suffered a left calf strain during the Christmas Day game against...
Kings Vow To Turn Around Season Following Mike Brown Firing
Doug Christie couldn’t have asked for a more dramatic setting as he embarked on his first shootaround as interim head coach of the Sacramento...
Timberwolves Waive PJ Dozier, Avoiding Guarantee
The Minnesota Timberwolves have waived PJ Dozier, the team announced in a press release.
Dozier, a 28-year-old swingman, signed a one-year contract with the Wolves...
Nuggets ‘Not Even Close’ To Where They’re Supposed To Be, Nikola Jokic Says
Nikola Jokic didn’t mince words after the Denver Nuggets’ 149-135 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night, a game in which the Nuggets’...
Kyrie Irving On Mavs-Suns Fight: ‘Maybe That Will Help Our Ratings’
The Mavericks and Suns took part in an NBA donnybrook on Friday night, with Phoenix center Jusuf Nurkic and Dallas forwards Naji Marshall and...
Bulls Sign G League Standout To Two-Way Deal, Waive Shooting Guard
The Chicago Bulls have officially signed NBA free agent forward Emanuel Miller to a two-way contract, according to a team release.
To make room for...
Report: Kings’ Decision To Fire Mike Brown Came From GM Monte McNair, Not Ownership
The decision to fire coach Mike Brown came from Kings GM Monte McNair and not team owner Vivek Ranadive, per NBA insiders Sam Amick...
Dribbles: Cavs Show Yet Again That Sky’s The Limit When It All Clicks, And Man, It’s Really Clicking
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' sizzling 149-135 road win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday. ...
1. When a team sets the franchise record for...
Report: Nets, Grizzlies Actively Discussing Dorian Finney-Smith Deal
The Memphis Grizzlies are currently in active trade discussions with the Brooklyn Nets, with Dorian Finney-Smith potentially heading to Memphis, sources tell NBA insider...
Cavs Put On Shooting Masterclass In Denver, Set Franchise Mark For Best Start
This was what was known as a statement win and what a statement it was. It said that when the Cavs are at their...
Gilbert Arenas Offers Sage Podcasting Advice, Saying ‘There’s NBA Money To Be Made’
Former Washington Wizards star guard Gilbert Arenas is now a businessman -- or more accurately, a guy running an NBA podcast who believes it's...
Zach LaVine Deal Between Bulls, Lakers Appears Unlikely
Despite the ongoing "whispers" linking Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine to the Los Angeles Lakers for nearly a year, a potential deal between the...
