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.
Legendary Hubie Brown, 91, To Call Final Game For ESPN This Season
Hubie Brown is stepping away from the microphone, but not without one last moment in the spotlight. The 91-year-old NBA broadcasting icon will call...
NBA Reportedly Moving To Tournament Format For All-Star Game
The NBA All-Star Game has long been a showcase of talent and creativity, but let’s face it -- recently, it’s become more of a...
Dribbles: Cavs Quickly Get Back On Track, Thump Wounded Pelicans Behind Ty Jerome, Jaylon Tyson
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 128-100 home hammer job of the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. ...
1. Well, the Cavs got exactly...
Sixers Plummet To Last In East, As Paul George Exits After Reinjuring Knee
In a season already plagued by disappointment, the 76ers suffered yet another blow Wednesday night, falling to the Grizzlies 117-111. The loss itself wasn’t the...
Grizzlies, Surprisingly, Finding Ways To Make It Work Without Ja Morant
The Grizzlies continue to navigate the season without Ja Morant, who remains week-to-week with a hip injury. It’s no easy task, especially when your...
Magic Locking Down Opponents As Franz Wagner Shines, Showing Again They’re No Pushovers
The Magic aren’t just showing signs of life -- they’re showing signs of purpose. In a league where teams often sink when injuries pile...
Rockets’ Hot Start Signals They’re The Real Deal
The Rockets at 10-5? That’s no accident. This is a young team that’s been quietly putting the pieces together, and now it’s starting to...
Cavs’ Darius Garland Joins List Of Five Others To Miss Wednesday’s Game
The Cavaliers won't be as shorthanded as the New Orleans Pelicans for their matchup in Cleveland on Wednesday night. But the Cavs will in...
Pregame Dribbles: Cavs Look To Bounce Back From First Loss, Host Wounded Pelicans
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles ahead of the Cavaliers' home game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. ...
1. Well, the streak is over. The...
Lakers Rolling, But Still Looking To Find Another Gear Amid Streak
Are the Lakers worth the hype? It's easy to wonder. At the very least, they find themselves in an intriguing position.
At 10-4, they’re sitting...
Pelicans Sliding Into Deep Early Hole As Result Of Injuries And Underperformance
CLEVELAND -- The New Orleans Pelicans, once touted as a team on the rise in the Western Conference, have hit an unexpected low.
Look no...
Mavs’ Latest Victory Shows Again They’re Finding Their Footing
The Mavericks didn’t just show up for their NBA Cup matchup against the undermanned Pelicans on Tuesday night -- they made a statement.
Luka Doncic...
Dribbles: Cavs Suffer A Loss, Finally, But Refuse To Go Down Without A Fight vs. Champs
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 120-117 road loss to the Boston Celtics in an NBA Cup game on Tuesday. ...
1. It had all the...
Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson Takes Some Blame After First Loss Of Season: ‘It’s Game Plan, Too’
It's finally arrived -- the Cavaliers' first loss of the season, courtesy of a 1220-117 road setback against the reigning champion Boston Celtics on...
