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.
Damian Lillard: Blazers Have Assets to Build ‘Team That Can Compete’
Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard isn't giving up hope.
True, it's been a rough go of things over the last two seasons, the Blazers failing...
Suns Expected to Waive Chris Paul
The Suns have informed veteran point guard Chris Paul that he will be waived, per Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report/TNT.
This news comes one day...
Frank Vogel Wants Suns to ‘Take the League by Storm’
The names are there: Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Chris Paul. The guys around them are pretty good, too.
Now just imagine if the Suns could...
New Coach Adrian Griffin: Bucks Intend to Embrace High Expectations
An opportunity to coach a team such as the Bucks? Adrian Griffin knows it's a basketball blessing.
"Let's be real," Griffin told reporters at his...
Latest on Grizzlies’ Ja Morant
NBA commissioner Adam Silver intends to wait until after the Finals to announce a punishment for Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, but sources and reports believe...
Kyrie Irving Aims to Stay With Mavs, Even Minus Pursuit of LeBron James
Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is aiming to shut down the notion that he would like to play for the Lakers, per Marc Stein of...
Cavs’ JB Bickerstaff: Donovan Mitchell Should’ve Made First-Team All-NBA
Count Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff among those who think star guard Donovan Mitchell didn't get enough credit this past season.
Mitchell was named second-team All-NBA....
Podcast: Heat, Nuggets, Finals, Cavs and Kyrie and LeBron
The Heat and the Nuggets are tied at 1-all. How's that for a Finals we never expected, but are pretty glad we got?
What can...
West Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Suns, Deandre Ayton, Mavs
Spurs
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said he has no preference as to when French big man and future No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama makes...
Hawks Working Out Kent State’s Sincere Carry, Akron’s Xavier Castaneda, Others
The Hawks are hosting a multi-player workout that will include Kent State guard Sincere Carry and Akron point guard Xavier Castaneda, as relayed by...
Michael Malone: Nuggets Must Play With More Discipline in Game 3
Coach Michael Malone said it’s pretty obvious what went wrong for the Nuggets in their Game 2 loss to the Heat.
It was all on...
Mavs Pulling Off Trade for LeBron James Seemingly Unlikely
Without question, the Mavericks will attempt to trade for Lakers star LeBron James if that is what Kyrie Irving truly wants.
And according to reports,...
Tyler Herro’s Status for Heat, Finals Remains in Doubt
The Heat have done pretty well without standout guard Tyler Herro, and that's a good thing. After all, it does not appear real likely...
Josh Hart Intends to Opt Out of Deal, Hopes for Knicks Return
Knicks guard/forward Josh Hart intends to opt of out his contract this summer and become an unrestricted free agent, he told Taylor Rooks of...
