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.
NBA Notes: Knicks, Jalen Brunson, Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Bucks
Knicks
All-Star guard Jalen Brunson scored 24 of his 29 points after returning from a right foot injury and lifting the Knicks to a 130-121...
Dribbles: Cavs Put It All Together, Blast Boston, And Now It’s All Tied Up
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' beauty of a 118-94 road romp over the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series on...
Dribbles: Cavs? Celtics? Let’s Talk About Game 3
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles ahead of the Cavaliers' matchup with the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Saturday.
1. The...
NBA Playoffs: What Next For Cavs After Game 1 Bust?
It's safe to say the Cavaliers barely competed in their Game 1 loss to the Boston Celtics. They tried, but trying won't be enough...
NBA Media Rights May Hit $7B Per Season With ESPN And Likely Newcomers Amazon and NBC
The NBA is in line for a massive payday from its future broadcast and streaming partners, and that should come as no surprise.
The intriguing...
Dribbles: Cavs Look A Lot Like They Did In First Round, Except These Are The Celtics
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 120-95 Game 1 road loss to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. ...
1. Man, I just don't know. There are...
Timberwolves Dominating, But We Can Expect Nuggets To Get Back Up
The Minnesota Timberwolves are making the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets look bad -- real bad.
Oh, and now Minnesota gets to go back home....
NBA To Do Away With Bally Sports And Other Regional Broadcasts Of Playoff Games?
The NBA wants fans to be able to consume its product. Sometimes, when Bally Sports and other regional networks carry its playoff games, that's...
NBA Media Rights Deal Taking Shape, With Amazon To Stream In-Season Tourney
The next NBA media rights package is starting to "take shape" as NBC and TNT continue to vie for their piece of the pie,...
Celtics Say They’re Well Aware That Cavs Don’t Go Down Easily, Citing ‘Ability To Go On Runs’
For the Cavaliers and Celtics, the second round of the NBA playoffs has finally begun.
This is the latest starting second-round series because it took...
It’s The 35th Anniversary of ‘The Shot.’ Here’s What Former Cavs Say About It
Every Cavaliers fan knows all about Michael Jordan and The Shot. And with May 7 being the 35th anniversary, we decided to re-run a...
Dribbles: Cavs Scrap, Rally, Push Past Magic, And Ready Or Not, Here Comes Boston
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 106-94 win over the Orlando Magic in Game 7 of their first-round playoff series.
1. Whew. What more...
Bucks Rumors: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley
Opposing teams are "praying" that Giannis Antetokounmpo reconsiders his future with the Bucks following another first-round playoff exit, per Marc Stein of The Stein...
Clippers Rumors: Paul George, James Harden, Ty Lue, Russell Westbrook
The ongoing consensus around the NBA is that star forward Paul George will want to remain with the Clippers as he heads into free...
