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.
Jimmy Butler Expected To Seek Two-Year Max Extension; Should Heat Do It?
Miami Heat standout wing Jimmy Butler missed the playoffs, but that ended up only proving how valuable he is -- in the unlikely event...
Charles Barkley: Lakers And Suns ‘Suck’ Because Of Players, Not Coaches
Charles Barkley takes a lot of heat, but no one can ever accuse him of refusing to say what he really thinks.
He wishes other...
Should Tax-Strapped Suns Consider Trading Kevin Durant?
The Phoenix Suns' best chance to revamp the roster, if they decide to go that route, might be to trade Kevin Durant this NBA...
Quinn Cook Agrees To Deal With Puerto Rican Club
Free agent NBA point guard Quinn Cook has agreed to a contract with Puerto Rican club Cangrejeros de Santurce, per the Real GM transactions...
Thon Maker Signs With Lebanese Club
Former NBA forward/center Thon Maker has agreed to a contract with Al Riyadi Beirut of Lebanon, per the Real GM transactions log.
Maker, 27, is...
For Just Second Time Since 2010, NBA Finals Won’t Include Warriors or Heat
The Miami Heat really blew it.
No, not their season (though they did sort of blow that, too -- but hey, their best player was...
Jaylen Brown On Celtics Bouncing Heat: ‘Wish It Could Have Been Four But We’ll Take Five’
In Boston, it seemed like the basketball universe might end after the Celtics lost Game 2 of their NBA playoff series at home to...
Erik Spoelstra: Heat Not Blaming Injuries For First-Round Exit
The Miami Heat had a tough road ahead of them when it came to repeating as Eastern Conference champions. For starters, they had to...
Suns Owner Mat Ishbia: No Decision Yet on Coach Frank Vogel
The Phoenix Suns have yet to decide on the future of coach Frank Vogel with the franchise as they enter evaluation mode, team owner...
Bulls Source Reiterates Trading Zach LaVine Top Offseason Priority
The Bulls wanted to trade Zach LaVine at the deadline in February, but he was injured and there were no takers.
Now, they want to...
Playing With Bronny Reportedly No Longer Priority For LeBron James
For the longest time now, all we've heard is that LeBron James wants to play in the NBA with his son, Bronny James. LeBron...
Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard ‘Very Close’ To Returns
Somehow, someway, the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series to stay alive.
And the Bucks didn't even...
Dribbles: Cavs Scrap, Fight, Swat, And Now, It’s One More Win To Round Two
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' thriller of a 104-103 win over the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of their first-round NBA playoff...
Timberwolves’ Tim Connelly Among Possible Candidates For Pistons’ President Vacancy
The Minnesota Timberwolves were the first team to advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs, and yet reports suggest their head of...
