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.
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...
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 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,...
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,...
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...
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...
Wizards’ Jonas Valanciunas Considered Prime Target For Contending Teams
If you believe the NBA rumor mill, and a lot of people seem to do just that, then you might want to start thinking...
Mavs’ Klay Thompson Says He Hasn’t Kept In Touch With Stephen Curry, Draymond Green
For Klay Thompson, it's all about the Mavericks. As for the Warriors, well, that's ancient history -- at least at the moment.
Thompson and the...
Thunder Lose Chet Holmgren To Pelvic Fracture, Must Find Way To Rise Without Star Big Man
Chet Holmgren’s injury is a serious blow to the Thunder, especially given how well he’s been playing this season. But now he's out for...
Rockets’ Win Over Pistons Turned Out To Be One Of Best Games Of Early Season
Since most sports fans were probably watching the NFL, or even just another NBA game, they probably missed the Rockets' 101-99 road win over...
Cavs’ Darius Garland Rising To New Level Through First 11 Games: ‘He’s Got Everything’
Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland is a new man. Through 11 games, you could make the case that he's been better this season than...
Pregame Dribbles: Cavs Aiming To Make It 12 Straight With Road Game vs. Bulls
Random dribbles ahead of the Cavaliers' road game against the Chicago Bulls on Monday (8 p.m. tipoff). ...
1. Who's having more fun than the...
Dribbles: Cavs Have Imperfect Night, Remain Perfect Anyway With Comeback Win Over Nets
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' rally of a 105-100 home win over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. ...
1. That was close. Maybe...
Lakers Eyeing Jonas Valanciunas, Brook Lopez?
The Lakers’ front office isn’t content with mediocrity. That much has been evident as whispers about potential trade moves have gained traction just nine...
