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.
Trail Blazers Announce G League Franchise, Bringing Total to 31 Teams
The G League is now officially bigger than the NBA. Or more accurately, has more franchises after the Trail Blazers announced they are getting...
Heat May Pursue Trade for Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard
If Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard were to become available, you can count the Heat among the teams that would have an...
Russell Westbrook Entering Free Agency, ‘In a Better Place’ After Landing With Clippers
Point guard Russell Westbrook played his best basketball in several seasons after being traded by the Lakers in February.
He was sent to the Jazz,...
Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard Has Torn Meniscus, Weighing Options
Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard is weighing his rehab options after suffering a torn meniscus in right knee, per Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report.
Leonard...
Kevin Ollie, Others to Interview for Pistons Coaching Job a Second Time
The Pistons are interviewing former UConn coach Kevin Ollie for their head-coaching vacancy a second time this week, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Along with...
Trae Young Saves Hawks, Staves Off Trade Rumors for Another Day
The Hawks were supposed to be done already. In fact, I was ready to write their obituary.
The title was going to be something...
Podcast: Can Cavs Somehow, Someway Salvage Season?
CLEVELAND -- Well, on the bright side, the Cavaliers are finally out of New York. But that's about the only positive to take away...
Rockets Officially Announce Ime Udoka as Head Coach
It's official: Ime Udoka is the head coach of the Rockets, as the team revealed in a press release on Tuesday.
“We are excited to...
Bucks Notes: Jrue Holiday, Mike Budenholzer, Brook Lopez
The Bucks are the top seed in the Eastern Conference -- and yet just one loss away from being eliminated by the Heat, trailing...
Ime Udoka Expected to Bring ‘Accountability’ to Rockets
Former Celtics coach Ime Udoka is starting over, only this time, it won't be with a contender.
Instead, it will be with the young, rebuilding...
Amico Video: Talkin’ Cavs, What’s Gone Wrong, What’s Next
CLEVELAND -- It's now or never for the 2022-23 Cavaliers. Win, or stay home.
They know it. You know it. And you' better believe the...
Grizzlies Notes: Desmond Bane, Ja Morant, Dillon Brooks
The Grizzlies now trail their series vs. the Lakers by a 3-1 count, despite being the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. In...
LeBron James on Lakers’ Rally of a Win: ‘I Was Able to Make a Couple of Plays’
LeBron James and the Lakers didn't look like a team that could somehow, someway win Game 4 against the Grizzlies in LA on Monday...
Jimmy Butler: This is Why the Heat Brought Me Here
Heat star Jimmy Butler said "Playoff Jimmy" is no different than the player he is the rest of the time. The comments came after...
