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.
Cleveland State coach Daniyal Robinson headed to North Texas
Cleveland State coach Daniyal Robinson is leaving the program to become the head coach at North Texas, according to NCAA insider Jon Rothstein of...
Grizzlies’ Ja Morant on Taylor Jenkins dismissal: ‘It’s tough for me’
The decision to fire ex-coach Taylor Jenkins with nine games left in the season shocked the entire NBA. That included the Grizzlies themselves.
For starters,...
Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. at first thought Taylor Jenkins firing was fake news
Grizzlies power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. is among the best in the NBA at what he does, but like all of us, sometimes he's...
Cavs’ Ty Jerome to miss third straight game with bothersome knee
Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson indicated that Ty Jerome's knee issue doesn't appear to be anything serious, but Jerome is missing his third straight game...
Grizzlies could eye bigger changes, but Ja Morant trade market may be modest
The Grizzlies are all the rage lately, and perhaps not in a good way, following the stunning parting of ways with coach Taylor Jenkins...
Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman says players not consulted on Taylor Jenkins firing: ‘My decision alone’
Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman didn't go into great detail about why ex-coach Taylor Jenkins was fired with just nine games remaining and playoff...
Kevin Love on Cooper Flagg oddly drawing comparison: ‘If he stays healthy he’ll have a far better career’
Somehow, the amazing career of former NBA champion and current Miami Heat power forward Kevin Love was mentioned when people were talking about the...
Former Grizzlies assistant Scoonie Penn on Taylor Jenkins: ‘I learned so much from him’
Former Memphis Grizzlies assistant James "Scoonie" Penn suggested he was as surprised as everyone else at the sudden parting of ways with head coach...
Grizzlies players ‘shocked’ by parting of ways with Taylor Jenkins
The Memphis Grizzlies made an inexplicable coaching change on Friday, firing Taylor Jenkins after six seasons. With nine games left, the team continues to...
Dribbles: Cavs just haven’t looked the same lately; let’s hope it doesn’t matter
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 133-122 road loss to the Detroit Pistons on Friday. ...
1. I haven't loved what I've seen from the Cavaliers...
Cavs and their fans seem to be just counting days until playoffs
The Cavaliers still have nine games to go before the postseason but it's sometimes easy to wonder if they realize that. Actually, they are...
Grizzlies to name Tuomas Iisalo interim coach after Taylor Jenkins dismissal
The Grizzlies are naming assistant Tuomas Iisalo as interim coach after the stunning dismissal of head coach Taylor Jenkins, per Shams Charania of ESPN.
Why...
Grizzlies have some serious explaining to do after firing Taylor Jenkins
Nine games left. A fourth-place tie in the Western Conference standings. Three-and-a-half games out of second. And the Memphis Grizzlies have fired their coach.
What...
Dribbles: Cavs, Jarrett Allen don’t let weariness drag them down, dunk on Spurs when it counts
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 124-116 home win over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. ...
1. For a long time, this was...
