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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, Russell Westbrook, Nikola Jokic, Clippers, Nuggets

Nikola Jokic Signed Off On And Helped Nuggets Land Russell Westbrook

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic seemingly wanted his team to land seemingly available Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook, and that is precisely what...
Russell Westbrook, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA, Nuggets, Jazz

Clippers’ Russell Westbrook To Sign With Nuggets After Buyout From Jazz

The Los Angeles Clippers are sending guard Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz in a sign-and-trade arrangement involving guard Kris Dunn, per Adrian Wojnarowski...
Bronny James, Lakers, NBA, Jeanie Buss

Lakers Coach JJ Redick On Bronny James: ‘He Is A Development Player’

While the entire NBA-loving universe is endlessly buzzing about rookie guard Bronny James, new Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick tried to offer some...
Russell Westbrook, Clippers, NBA

Lawrence Frank: Clippers Working With Agent To Find Russell Westbrook New Team

The Los Angeles Clippers are aiming to trade veteran guard Russell Westbrook and they're even working with his agent to make it happen. That...
Pat Williams, Magic, NBA

Magic Co-Founder, Marathon Runner And Author Pat Williams, Who Adopted 14 Kids, Dies At 84

Orlando Magic co-founder Pat Williams was more than just a man who ran an NBA team. Much more. He once played minor league baseball,...
Alex Sarr, NBA, Wizards

East Notes: Wizards, Alex Sarr, Celtics, Pacers

Wizards Despite shooting 0-of-15 in a rough outing at the Las Vegas Summer League, rookie center/forward Alex Sarr has the type of game-changing potential, particularly...
Russell Westbrook, Clippers, nba

West Notes: Clippers, Russell Westbrook, Grizzlies, Rockets

Clippers As we reported on Hoops Wire in May, it appears the Clippers and veteran guard Russell Westbrook are headed for a split. The latest comes...
Cory Joseph, NBA, Warriors, Magic

Magic Signing Cory Joseph To Two-Year Contract

The Orlando Magic have agreed to a two-year contract with veteran guard Cory Joseph, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Joseph, 32, is 6-foot-2 and has...
Team USA, Serbia, Olympics

Team USA Thoroughly Dominates Nikola Jokic, Serbia In Olympics Tuneup

There was little left to the imagination. Instead, Team USA simply dominated in every facet in blasting Serbia, 105-79, in an exhibition game at...
Adam Silver, NBA

NBA Plans To Explore Expansion After Media Rights Deal Official

The NBA intends to explore potential expansion in the fall, once the new media rights deal is officially in place, commissioner Adam Silver suggested. "We're...
Michael Malone, Jamal Murray, NBA, Nuggets

Nuggets’ Michael Malone: Team On Lookout For Backcourt Help

Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone left nothing to the imagination when asked what his team is looking for heading into next season. "Somebody to play...
NBA on TNT logo

TNT Expected To Match New Media Rights Deal, But NBA Seems Ready To Move On

Warner Bros. Discovery intends to exercise its right to match part of the new NBA media rights deal, which could create a little chaos...
Adam Silver, NBA News

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Defends New CBA, Second Apron

NBA commissioner Adam Silver is like the rest of us, in that he has heard the complaints about the new collective bargaining agreement and...
NBA, Kyrie Irving, Celtics, Knicks, Mavericks

West Notes: Mavs, Kyrie Irving, Kings, DeMar DeRozan, Blazers

Mavericks Point guard Kyrie Irving underwent surgery on a fractured left hand that was injured during offseason training, the Mavericks announced. What the Mavs left out...

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