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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, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Tom Brady

LeBron James Records Another Triple-Double, Lakers 6-0 At Home For First Time In 13 Years

LeBron James once again proved why he's one of the most resilient and dominant forces in the game, posting his third straight triple-double as...
Victor Wembanyama, Spurs, NBA

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama Comes Up Big, Drops 50 In Win Over Wizards

Spurs sensation Victor Wembanyama put on a show for the ages Wednesday night, dropping a career-high 50 points in a 139-130 home win over...
Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

Dribbles: Cavs Ride Donovan Mitchell Flurry To Fend Off Sixers, Move To 13-And-Oh-So-Incredible

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 114-106 road win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. ... 1. The Cavs didn't play well enough for the full...
NBA, Milwaukee Bucks, Doc Rivers

Report: Bucks’ Doc Rivers Not On Hot Seat Despite Shaky Start To Season

Coach Doc Rivers' job is safe despite the rocky start to the Bucks' season, in which they've sort of bumbled and stumbled to just...
San Antonio Spurs legend Gregg Popovich

Spurs’ Gregg Popovich Suffered Mild Stroke, Return To Sideline TBD

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich suffered a mild stroke during a win over the Timberwolves on Nov. 2, the team announced in a press release....
Joel Embiid, 76ers, Sixers, NBA

Sixers’ Joel Embiid, Paul George Out Against Cavs

The 76ers will be missing all three stars in Wednesday night's home game against the Cavaliers, per Shams Charania of ESPN. Embiid and George both...
Evan Mobley, Cavs, Cavaliers, NBA

Pregame Dribbles: Cavs Targeting 13-0, Face Irritated Sixers In City Of Brotherly Love

Random dribbles ahead of the Cavaliers' road game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. ... 1. It still seems a little surreal to say: 12-0....
Brandon Ingram, Pelicans, Jazz, NBA

Pelicans Should Just Go Ahead And Fire Up Those Brandon Ingram Trade Talks Again

The Pelicans are cursed. No, seriously. And given the state of things, they should go ahead and trade small forward Brandon Ingram. This was...
NBA TV microphone logo

Do Sagging NBA Ratings Really Matter?

If you're a business like the NBA, you want eyeballs. At least. What you really want is for someone to buy your product. That's...
Joel Embiid, 76ers, Sixers, NBA

Kendrick Perkins: Sixers Could Go Down As One Of NBA’s Biggest All-Time Busts

The Philadelphia 76ers have yet to play a game with Joel Embiid this season. He's either been injured or suspended. But it may not...
NBA Cup

NBA Cup Begins: Here’s Everything You Need To Know

The NBA's second annual in-season tournament, now officially known as the Emirates NBA Cup, is set to tip off with eight games on Tuesday,...
Darius Garland, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

Cavs’ Darius Garland, Overall Chemistry, The Engine That’s Driven Car To 12-0

When you go 12-0, as the Cavaliers have done, the reasons are many. As coach Kenny Atkinson and the entire team will tell you,...
Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns, NBA

NBA Injuries Skyrocketing, Already Up 35 Percent Over Last Season

There's barely a night where a star player hasn't gone down. So if you're in the NBA, you may want to walk gingerly. As relayed...
Donovan Mitchell, Isaac Okoro, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

Dribbles: Cavs Take Bulls By Horns, Like Every Other Opponent, And Will Their Way To 12-0

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 119-113 road win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday. ... 1. Eventually, the Cavaliers will lose a game. They probably...

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