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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.
Bob Cousy, Celtics

Bob Cousy, 95, Says He’ll ‘Take Great Pride’ In Seeing Celtics Pass Lakers In Titles

Bob Cousy is one of the NBA's last remaining legends from the pioneer era, spending his entire career with the Boston Celtics. And now,...

NBA Rumors: Clippers, Paul George, Spurs, Blazers

Clippers What happens next with star forward Paul George is likely to determine the rest of the market this summer, according to Brian Windhorst of...
Trae Young and coach Quin Snyder, Hawks, NBA

NBA Rumors: Hawks, Draft, Hornets, Cavs, Isaac Okoro

Hawks The Hawks will have several options to consider with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft -- and mostly must first...
JJ Redick, NBA, ESPN, Lakers

Lakers Explain Dan Hurley Pursuit To JJ Redick, Interviewing Redick This Weekend

The Los Angeles Lakers have turned back to JJ Redick in their search for a head coach, not even a week after being denied...
Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics, Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks, NBA

NBA Finals: Celtics Stymie Overmatched Mavs, And Title Is Mere Formality Now

The Boston Celtics are making the Dallas Mavericks look like they don't belong in the NBA Finals. The Mavs do, of course -- but you...
Enrique Freeman, Akron Zips, NBA Draft, Pacers

Akron’s Enrique Freeman Climbing NBA Draft Charts, Viewed As Possible First-Round Pick

Akron product Enrique Freeman has been hitting the NBA pre-draft circuit pretty hard and performing remarkably well. How well? How does late first-round pick in...
Jerry West, NBA, Los Angeles Lakers

Amico: My Talk With Jerry West Revealed Concern For NBA, Appreciation Of LeBron James

When I called NBA legend Jerry West about 16 years ago, he answered his own phone. It was very old-school. I was working on a...
Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA

Jerry West, NBA Legend And Logo, Passes Away At 86

NBA legend Jerry West, whose silhoutte serves as the league's logo and whose name is synonymous with the Los Angeles Lakers, has died. He...
James Borrego, Cleveland Cavaliers, New Orleans Pelicans, NBA

Sources: Cavs Impressed In Talks With Coaching Candidate James Borrego

It's still relatively early, but it appears the Cavaliers have at least one coaching candidate they like in James Borrego. League sources told Hoops Wire...
Kristaps Porzingis, Boston Celtics, NBA

Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis Optimistic For Game 3 Despite ‘Serious’ Leg Injury

Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis is considered day-to-day for the NBA Finals with what the team calls a lower left leg injury. The Celtics lead...
Adam Silver, NBA news

Adam Silver: Some Discussion About NBA Returning To Seattle

Once the NBA finalizes its new media rights deal, it can turn its attention to perhaps more pressing matters as far as some fans...
James Borrego, Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA

Cavs Meeting With Potential Lakers Frontrunner James Borrego

James Borrego is a hot item for the two NBA teams with coaching openings -- and that would be the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los...
JJ Redick, NBA, ESPN, Lakers

Lakers Expected To Turn Focus Back To JJ Redick In Coaching Search

Dan Hurley is staying at UConn and the Los Angeles Lakers are back to square one in their search for a new head coach. Could...
Dan Hurley, UConn,. Los Angeles Lakers

Dan Hurley Turns Down Lakers Coaching Offer, To Remain At UConn

UConn coach Dan Hurley has turned down an offer to become the next coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The...

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