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.
Celtics Win Away From Finals, But Stress They ‘Can’t Think It’s Over With’
Jaylen Brown and the Celtics started very slowly before claiming their ugly 93-80 win over the Heat in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference...
Zach LaVine Seeking Max Contract; Bulls Confident He’ll Return
The Bulls appear to be feeling good about their All-Star guard Zach LaVine will agree to a new deal and return, according to K.C....
Lakers Coaching Candidacy May Be Wider Than Just Three Reported Finalists
The Lakers reportedly are down to three finalists for the head-coaching vacancy, but the pool may actually be larger than that still, as relayed...
Nikola Jokic Still All In With Nuggets After Tim Connelly Departure
Nuggets star and back-to-back NBA MVP Nikola Jokic is still committed to the Nuggets and the direction of the franchise after Tim Connelly's departure,...
NBA Execs Blame Klutch Sports For Manufactured Drama Between Zach LaVine, Bulls
Bulls guard Zach LaVine is an unrestricted free agents and multiple reports have suggested he could move on, with the Hawks, Trail Blazers and...
Nets ‘Outright Unwilling’ To Offer Long-Term Extension To Kyrie Irving
The Nets have no intentions of offering a long-term contract extension to star point guard Kyrie Irving this summer, given his injury history and...
Devin Booker, Karl-Anthony Towns Now Eligible For Super-Max Extensions
Suns shooting guard Devin Booker and Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns each qualified for a super-max contract extension by virtue of landing on the All-NBA...
Mavs Owner Mark Cuban Suggests Play-In Be For Eighth Seed Only, ‘Or Not At All’
The NBA play-in tournament has mostly been a hit for the fans, though NBA team owners, coaches and players have had mixed feelings about...
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic Lead All-NBA Teams
Former back-to-back NBA MVP and Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and current back-to-back MVP and Nuggets center Nikola Jokic were both among the highest point-getters...
NBA Reportedly Eyeing Expansion Into Seattle, Las Vegas
The NBA is contemplating expanding into Seattle and Las Vegas, possibly making an announcement as soon as 2023, as first noted by Oregon-based sports...
Euroleague Final Four MVP Vasilije Micic Seems Headed For NBA
Adadolu Efes is coming off back-to-back Euroleague championships and Final Four MVP Vasilije Micic was a major reason why.
Now, it appears Micic will make...
Bradley Beal Still Plans To Re-Sign With Wizards: ‘I Enjoy Being On This Team’
Wizards guard Bradley Beal has a player option on the final year of his deal, and by all accounts he intends to pick it...
Zach LaVine Linked To Trail Blazers, Spurs, Among Others
With the Bulls coming off a fine season, it's hard to envision them wanting to make any major changes to the lineup.
But standout guard...
Hawks Viewed As Potential Landing Spot For Deandre Ayton, Zach Lavine
The Hawks are expected to be active in free agency and potential trades this summer, as they aim to build around star guard Trae...
