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.
Hawks Officially Hire Quin Snyder as Coach
The Hawks have hired Quin Snyder as coach, the team announced in a press release.
The move comes one week after they fired Nate McMillan,...
Players Not Entirely in Favor of Lowering NBA Draft Age Limit?
While the NBA and players association attempt to reach a deal on a new collective-bargaining agreement before the March 31 opt-out deadline, it seems...
Woj: ‘More Likely Than Not’ Kyrie Irving Re-Signs With Mavs
While Mavericks star guard Kyrie Irving has made it clear he doesn't intend to discuss his contract status with the media, it seems the...
Cavs Dribbles: Not Time For Major Concern, But Reserves Can’t Keep This Up
Random dribbles on the Cavaliers ...
1. The Cavs are 0-2 since the All-Star break. Friday against the Hawks was their ugliest and worst loss...
Despite Loss, Clippers’ Russell Westbrook Happy To Be ‘Somewhere Where Given an Opportunity’
The Clippers scored 175 points in Russell Westbrook's debut ... and still lost. It came via a 176-175 double-overtime defeat at the hands of...
HW Radio: Now is Time for Cavs to Mesh, Win as Team
The Cavaliers' loss to the Nuggets on Thursday showed that there is still work to be done.
Granted, there's nothing wrong with losing a close...
Hawks Set to Make Significant Offer to Coaching Frontrunner Quin Snyder
The Hawks are progressing in talks that will make Quin Snyder their next coach, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
The sides have been trying to...
East Notes: Pacers, Celtics, Jaylen Brown, Pistons
Pacers
Center Myles Turner erupted for 40 points, but it wasn't enough for the Pacers to overtake the East-leading Celtics in overtime.
Still, Indiana showed fight,...
Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell: ‘This is the Playoffs, That’s What It Is’
The Cavaliers felt like they had Thursday's game against the West-leading Nuggets won ... until they didn't.
“We’ve just got to put ourselves in...
Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell to Have Ankle Re-Evaluated
Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell suffered a sprained right ankle in Thursday's win over the Warriors, though it is not believed to be serious.
X-rays on...
Russell Westbrook ‘Excited’ for Second LA Chance With Clippers
Veteran guard Russell Westbrook has moved on from his previous Los Angeles experience and is focused on the new one.
That, of course, would be...
West Notes: Suns, Kevin Durant, Spurs, Mavs, Kyrie Irving
Suns
Star forward Kevin Durant is targeting Wednesday, March 1 to make his Suns debut, according to Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic.
Durant...
Cavs Notes: Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, Roster Spot
The Cavaliers were surprised by power forward Kevin Love deciding he wanted a contract buyout, but seemed to understand.
Center Jarrett Allen even had some...
West Notes: Rockets, Pelicans, Zion Williamson, Timberwolves
Rockets
It's been a rough go of things for the Rockets this season, as they continue to develop younger players such as guards Jalen Green...
