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.
Charles Barkley: Cavs ‘Much Easier’ Matchup For Celtics Than Magic
The Cleveland Cavaliers have a chance to eliminate the Orlando Magic from the NBA playoffs, and that's exactly what the Boston Celtics should hope...
East Notes: Pacers, Bucks, Damian Lillard, Magic
Pacers
The Pacers are moving on to the second round of the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2014, courtesy of their 120-98 blowout...
Dribbles: Can Cavs Finally Put It All Together, End Series vs. Magic in Six?
Random dribbles ahead of the Cavaliers' Game 6 playoff matchup vs. the Magic, Friday in Orlando. ...
1. Over the past 24 hours, just about...
Jimmy Butler Expected To Seek Two-Year Max Extension; Should Heat Do It?
Miami Heat standout wing Jimmy Butler missed the playoffs, but that ended up only proving how valuable he is -- in the unlikely event...
Charles Barkley: Lakers And Suns ‘Suck’ Because Of Players, Not Coaches
Charles Barkley takes a lot of heat, but no one can ever accuse him of refusing to say what he really thinks.
He wishes other...
Should Tax-Strapped Suns Consider Trading Kevin Durant?
The Phoenix Suns' best chance to revamp the roster, if they decide to go that route, might be to trade Kevin Durant this NBA...
Quinn Cook Agrees To Deal With Puerto Rican Club
Free agent NBA point guard Quinn Cook has agreed to a contract with Puerto Rican club Cangrejeros de Santurce, per the Real GM transactions...
Thon Maker Signs With Lebanese Club
Former NBA forward/center Thon Maker has agreed to a contract with Al Riyadi Beirut of Lebanon, per the Real GM transactions log.
Maker, 27, is...
For Just Second Time Since 2010, NBA Finals Won’t Include Warriors or Heat
The Miami Heat really blew it.
No, not their season (though they did sort of blow that, too -- but hey, their best player was...
Jaylen Brown On Celtics Bouncing Heat: ‘Wish It Could Have Been Four But We’ll Take Five’
In Boston, it seemed like the basketball universe might end after the Celtics lost Game 2 of their NBA playoff series at home to...
Erik Spoelstra: Heat Not Blaming Injuries For First-Round Exit
The Miami Heat had a tough road ahead of them when it came to repeating as Eastern Conference champions. For starters, they had to...
Suns Owner Mat Ishbia: No Decision Yet on Coach Frank Vogel
The Phoenix Suns have yet to decide on the future of coach Frank Vogel with the franchise as they enter evaluation mode, team owner...
Bulls Source Reiterates Trading Zach LaVine Top Offseason Priority
The Bulls wanted to trade Zach LaVine at the deadline in February, but he was injured and there were no takers.
Now, they want to...
Playing With Bronny Reportedly No Longer Priority For LeBron James
For the longest time now, all we've heard is that LeBron James wants to play in the NBA with his son, Bronny James. LeBron...
