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Sam Amico

Sam Amico
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Sam Amico has covered the NBA for 20 years, previously for SI.com, FOX Sports, CBS Sports, Amico Hoops and the Boston Herald.
Lindy Waters III, Spurs, Thunder, NBA

Thunder Signing Lindy Waters III to Two-Year Deal

The Thunder are signing two-way shooting guard Lindy Waters III to a standard, two-year contract worth $3.8 million, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Waters, 25,...
Willie Cauley-Stein

Rockets to Sign Willie Cauley-Stein to 10-Day Deal

The Rockets intend to sign free agent center Willie Cauley-Stein to a 10-day contract, per Shams Charania and Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Cauley-Stein, 29,...
Draymond Green, Warriors, NBA

West Notes: Warriors, Draymond Green, Kings, Lakers

Warriors Forward Draymond Green missed his second straight game with a knee injury and could be headed for an MRI, per Kendra Andrews of ESPN. Coach...
Donovan Mitchell

Cavs Dribbles: Needed Win Delivered in Convincing Fashion

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 118-93 blowout win over the Raptors. ... 1. Let's face it, the Cavs really needed a night like this. Both...
LeBron James

LeBron James, Lakers to ‘Monitor’ Foot Injury

Lakers star forward LeBron James suffered a right foot injury in Sunday's comeback win over the Mavericks, but sounded as if it was nothing...
Luka Doncic

Jason Kidd: Mavs ‘Got to Grow Up’ After Meltdown vs. Lakers

The Mavericks blew a 27-point lead against the visiting Lakers to lose at home on Sunday, and needless to say, coach Jason Kidd was...
Trae Young

East Notes: Hawks, Trae Young, Nets, Hornets

Hawks Guard Trae Young said his game-winner to beat the Nets was something he's envisioned his whole life. Young beat the buzzer with a pull...
Quin Snyder

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,...
Grant Williams CJ McCollum Tamika Tremaglio

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...
Kyrie Irving

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...
Isaac Okoro Darius Garland

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...
Russell Westbrook

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...
Darius Garland, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

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...
Quin Snyder

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...

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