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.
Kevin Durant On Team USA vs. Serbia: ‘It’s About Who Wants It More’
For the second time at the Paris Olympics, Kevin Durant and Team USA are set to face Serbia. It went well for the Americans...
Cavs Pick Luke Travers Granted Release From Aussie Club, Wants To Join Cleveland
Cavaliers draft pick Luke Travers is coming to the NBA, and that could mean coming to Cleveland. But it's no guarantee.
Either way, Travers is...
Would Jazz Trade For Pelicans’ Brandon Ingram Make Sense For All?
The Utah Jazz have been linked to supposedly available New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram, and such a deal might make sense, per...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander After Canada Bounced By France: That’s What Happens If You Don’t Earn It
The Paris Olympics run for Canada is over following a stunning 82-73 loss to France in the quarterfinal round. Before that game, Canada and...
Charles Barkley, TNT Release Statement Announcing Barkley To Stay With Network
Lately, no less than Charles Barkley has left his future with TNT in doubt. That's because the NBA's future with TNT is also even...
Report: Jazz Tried To Acquire Jrue Holiday, Mikal Bridges
The Utah Jazz were seemingly confident they could sign and extend forward Lauri Markkanen all along. So their goal with that in mind reportedly...
Report: Lauri Markkanen Repeatedly Expressed Desire To Stay With Jazz
Forward Lauri Markkanen is signing a long-term contract extension to stay with the Utah Jazz and that's the way he wanted it all along.
Per...
East Notes: Cavs, Donovan Mitchell, Celtics, Wizards
Cavaliers
Cavaliers star guard Donovan Mitchell said he's not bothered by criticism, but he does sometimes use it to fuel him.
“And when people started talking...
West Notes: Thunder, Offseason, Spurs, Kings
Thunder
The defending Western Conference top playoff seed Thunder boast more trade assets than any other team, according to Bleacher Report, via Ryan Stiles of...
West Notes: Timberwolves, Pelicans, Brandon Ingram, Blazers
Timberwolves
The Timberwolves made a run to the Western Conference finals, upending the 2023 champion Nuggets along the way. So there was no need to...
East Notes: Bucks, Roster Upgrades, Pacers, Heat
Bucks
The Bucks deserve high marks for their offseason additions, according to ESPN reporter Kevin Pelton, who gave a "B-plus" to Milwaukee.
"Signing Gary Trent Jr....
West Notes: Rockets, Clippers, Lakers, Jerami Grant
Rockets
The Rockets didn't do a ton this offseason, but they still deserve a "B-plus" grade for the summer, according to Kevin Pelton of ESPN.
"With...
Charles Barkley On TNT Lawsuit: ‘The NBA Is Like, Yes, Too Late, We Don’t Care’
It appears the end is near for TNT's coverage of the NBA, and Charles Barkley doesn't think the network's lawsuit against the league will...
Charles Barkley May Listen To Offers From ESPN, Amazon, NBC
Charles Barkley has become a legendary NBA analyst on TNT, but TNT appears very much to be losing NBA media rights. So that leaves...
