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.
Pascal Siakam Turning Into Playoff Force Pacers Hoped For When They Made Trade
Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle told forward Pascal Siakam -- a normally quieter man who doesn't command attention -- that he would have to...
Nets Coach Jordi Fernandez Promises ‘Results Right Away’
Jordi Fernandez is entering his first job as an NBA head coach and already he is winning the press conference. Fernandez is the new...
Charles Barkley: ‘Orlando Magic, These Are Called The Playoffs, Y’all’
Anyone following the NBA playoffs knows that the Cleveland Cavaliers are having their way with the Orlando Magic. The Cavs lead the series, 2-0,...
Zion Williamson: Return To Pelicans In Playoffs ‘Absolutely Realistic’
The New Orleans Pelicans are attempting to march forward in the NBA playoffs without Zion Williamson, and they gave it a fairly good go...
Hornets Seeking ‘Jack Of All Trades’ In Coaching Search
The Charlotte Hornets need a new coach and the interview process has already begun. All of the candidates so far are either current NBA...
NBA Investigating Altercation Between Nikola Jokic’s Brother, Fan
NBA officials are looking into the altercation between the brother of Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic and a fan that occurred in the Nuggets'...
Dribbles: Cavs Shut Down Magic As Experience Prevails Yet Again
Randon dribbles following the Cavaliers' 96-86 home win over the Orlando Magic in their first-round NBA playoff series on Monday. ...
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Hornets To Interview JJ Redick For Coaching Vacancy
The Charlotte Hornets intend to interview former NBA guard JJ Redick for their head-coaching vacancy, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Redick, 39, played 15...
West Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Pelicans, Kings
Thunder
The Thunder got their first home win in the NBA playoffs since 2019, and it came by the hair of their chinny chin chin.
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West Notes: Clippers, James Harden, Mavs, Warriors
Clippers
Star guard James Harden has spent the majority of the year working on the pick-and-roll game with center Ivica Zubac. And man, it sure...
East Notes: Bucks, Damian Lillard, Pacers, Bulls
Bucks
No one was really sure what to expect from the Bucks without injured forward Giannis Antetokounmpo in Game 1 of their matchup with the...
East Notes: Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Heat, Hawks
Celtics
Jayson Tatum said he wasn't surprised that the Heat closed the Cetlics' 34-point lead to 14. Eventually, Boston closed it out to take Game...
Cavs Dribbles: Game 2 Likely To Be Even More Telling
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles ahead of the Cavaliers' Game 2 matchup vs. the visiting Orlando Magic in the first round of the NBA playoffs....
Sixers’ Tyrese Maxey Questionable vs. Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey has been downgraded to questionable vs. the New York Knicks in Game 2 of their first-round NBA playoff...
