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.
Warriors’ Jimmy Butler Diagnosed with Glute Contusion, Game 3 Status in Jeopardy
Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler avoided a serious injury and was diagnosed with a deep glute muscle contusion, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania....
Cavs’ Evan Mobley Named NBA Defensive Player Of The Year
Cavaliers power forward Evan Mobley has always been a pretty elite defensive player, altering shots, protecting the basket, capable of getting out on the...
Pelicans Rumors: Zion Williamson, Joe Dumars, Front-Office Shakeup
As Joe Dumars settles into his role as the New Orleans Pelicans’ new head of basketball operations, one decision looms larger than the rest:...
Top USC Recruit Alijah Arenas, Son Of Gilbert Arenas, In Coma After Car Accident
Alijah Arenas, a highly regarded high school basketball prospect and son of former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas, was hospitalized early Thursday morning following a...
Adam Silver: Fixing Local Broadcasts Bigger Priority Than NBA Expansion
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said that resolving local broadcast issues must take precedence over league expansion, as relayed by Tom Friend of the Sports Business...
Video Highlights: Cavs Take 2-0 Lead Over Heat Behind Donovan Mitchell’s 30
CLEVELAND -- It got a little close there at the end, but eventually, the Cavaliers finished the job.
For the second straight game they scored...
Dribbles: Cavs Needed A Challenge And Playoff Win Like This
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 121-112 home win over the Miami Heat in Game 2 of their playoff series on Wednesday. ..
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Cavs Build Big Lead, Finish Job After Heat Run, Lead Series By 2-0 Count
CLEVELAND -- It got a little scary there in the fourth quarter, but here's all that matters:
Final score: Cavaliers 121, Heat 112 in Game...
Cavs Likely Will Be Able To Beat Or Match Any Outside Offers For Ty Jerome
As anyone who watches the Cavs knows, Ty Jerome was one of the true heroes of the Game 1 win over the Miami Heat....
Kings GM Scott Perry Still Deciding On Whether To Keep Interim Coach Doug Christie
Sacramento Kings general manager Scott Perry just got the job and will now decide if interim coach Doug Christie will be keeping his.
Per NBA...
Pelicans Hiring Troy Weaver To Executive Role In Revamped Front Office
The New Orleans Pelicans have hired a former Detroit Pistons general manager as senior vice president to work under another ex-Pistons GM. Confusing?
Kind of....
Wizards Offseason Primer: Draft Picks, Jordan Poole’s Future And Rebuild Progress
Give the Wizards credit. They know exactly who they are -- and they aren’t pretending otherwise.
“There’s the laying-the-foundation phase. There’s the building it back...
Game 2 Preview: What Cavs Must Do To Again Beat The Heat
The Cavaliers snagged Game 1 against Miami, but trust me, the Heat are about to turn up, well, the heat. To snag a 2‑0 series...
Cavs vs. Heat: Game 2 Halftime Dribbles
CLEVELAND -- A few halftime dribbles/observations from the Cavaliers' Game 2 vs. the Heat ...
1. For as good as the Cavs are offensively, it...
