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.
Pelicans Finalizing Deal To Make Joe Dumars Head Of Basketball Operations
The New Orleans Pelicans are finalizing a deal to hire Joe Dumars as the franchise’s new president of basketball operations, according to ESPN’s Shams...
Michael Jordan’s 63 Opened Celtics’ Eyes in 1986 Playoffs, but Kevin McHale Knew Boston Would Win Series
Michael Jordan redefined playoff basketball on April 20, 1986, erupting for an NBA-record 63 points in Game 2 of the Chicago Bulls’ first-round series...
Celtics Legend Larry Bird ‘Was That Dude,’ Former Teammate Cedric Maxwell Says
Boston Celtics forward Cedric Maxwell was anxiously awaiting the arrival of rookie Larry Bird in 1979. And not because Maxwell thought Bird could change...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Wizards, Magic, Jamahl Mosley
Lakers
As the Lakers prepare for their opening-round matchup against the Timberwolves, coach JJ Redick said he’ll be leaning on a unique source of insight:...
Blazers May Have Moved Quickly on Chauncey Billups Contract Because of Suns Speculation
The Portland Trail Blazers may have moved to extend head coach Chauncey Billups in part due to speculation linking him to the Phoenix Suns'...
Report: James Jones Facing Uncertain Future as Suns’ Top Basketball Executive
The future of James Jones as the Phoenix Suns’ lead basketball executive remains uncertain as the team enters the offseason, per NBA insiders Sam...
Nuggets name Ben Tenzer interim GM ahead of playoffs
Ben Tenzer has been named interim general manager of the Denver Nuggets, team owner Josh Kroenke announced Monday.
Tenzer, who first joined the Nuggets' front...
Report: Joe Dumars expected to become Pelicans’ new head of basketball operations
NBA Hall of Famer and current league executive Joe Dumars is a "serious frontrunner" for the New Orleans Pelicans' vacant head of basketball operations...
Report: Pelicans to retain coach Willie Green for now
While the New Orleans Pelicans have moved on from top basketball executive David Griffin, coach Willie Green will remain in place for now, per...
Suns fire coach Mike Budenholzer after one season
The Phoenix Suns have fired coach Mike Budenholzer after the team failed to reach the NBA postseason despite some lofty expectations. The news was...
Pelicans fire head of basketball operations David Griffin
The New Orleans Pelicans have fired executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin after six seasons, per Shams Charania of ESPN.
The team confirmed...
Sixers to keep Daryl Morey, Nick Nurse after high expectations fall flat: ‘We expect more’
No one in the Eastern Conference had a more disappointing season than the Philadelphia 76ers, and they would be the first to tell you...
Wizards finish another season well short of 50 wins, a mark they haven’t hit since 1979
Once again, the Washington Wizards have nowhere to go but up. We think.
After all, it's hard to head much further south in the standings...
Magic first team to clinch division without winning record since NBA-ABA merger
The Orlando Magic just made history but not necessarily the great kind. But not terrible, either.
As relayed by NBA reporter Dan Feldman, the Magic...
