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.
Cavs Pod: Talkin’ Max Strus Buzzer-Beater, Upcoming Slate, More
You don't see 59-foot buzzer-beaters to win games every day in the NBA. Maybe once a decade.
But Max Strus managed to do it and...
Cavs Notes: Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell
Random dribbles ahead of the Cavaliers' road game against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.
1. The Max Strus mania will soon end. That's just the...
Celtics’ Austin Ainge Linked To Hornets’ GM Vacancy
Boston Celtics assistant general manager Austin Ainge may be among the candidates for the Charlotte Hornets' head of basketball operations opening, per Marc Stein...
Trajan Langdon, Jeff Peterson Continue To Be Linked To Hornets GM Vacancy
The Charlotte Hornets will be hiring a new main basketball man soon, and the same names keep popping up as potential candidates.
Per Marc Stein...
Dribbles: Max Strus. Miracle Shot. Cavs Win. Wow.
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' miraculous 121-119 home win over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday.
1. Max Strus let it fly from beyond halfcourt with...
Joe Dumars: NBA Reviewing Whether Games Have Tilted Too Far Toward Offense
When a team scores 140 points in regulation and still loses, well, it's time to start thinking about changes.
Overall, scoring in the NBA has...
Mark Jackson: Nice To Criticize Refs Without Getting A Call From ESPN/NBA
Former NBA point guard, coach and analyst Mark Jackson is back talking about the league. No, not for ESPN, where spent countless seasons calling...
East Notes: Raptors, Scottie Barnes, Pacers, Heat, Kevin Love
Raptors
It's time for a pizza party for the Raptors. That's what coach Darko Rajakovic promised if they won three games in a row.
Well, guess...
Dribbles: Cavs? Mavs? Yeah, They Have Plenty In Common
Random dribbles ahead of the Cavaliers' home game against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday.
1. This is what is known as a test. Luka Doncic,...
Time To Start Losing Faith In Lakers?
Just when you think the Los Angeles Lakers might start to rise, they lose again.
Not that anyone expected them to go undefeated -- but...
East Notes: Hawks, Dejounte Murray, Pacers, Bulls
Hawks
The Hawks lost star guard Trae Young for at least a month to a hand/finger injury, but they didn't let that keep them from...
Cavs Sign Sharife Cooper To 10-Day Contract
The Cleveland Cavaliers keep rewarding those who play well for their G League affiliate, and point guard Sharife Cooper is the latest to be...
Grizzlies Signing Matthew Hurt To Second 10-Day Deal
The Memphis Grizzlies are signing forward Matthew Hurt to a second 10-day contract, agent Kevin Bradbury told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Hurt, 23, is 6-foot-9...
Dribbles: JB Bickerstaff Not Thrilled, But Cavs Get Win They Needed vs. Wizards
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 114-105 road win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday.
1. That was more like it. Was it always a thing...
