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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.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks, NBA

Report: Bucks likely to revisit Giannis trade talks with Cavs this summer

It appears the idea is not going away. After the Cavaliers checked in on Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of the trade deadline, there is...
Darryn Peterson, Kansas, NBA Draft

NBA Notes: Draft, Darryn Peterson, Nuggets, Peyton Watson, Nets

NBA Draft Top NBA draft prospect Darryn Peterson finally has an answer. The Kansas guard dealt with recurring cramping throughout his lone college season. Now he...
Tom Thibodeau, Knicks, NBA

Blazers reached out to Tom Thibodeau about coaching vacancy

The Trail Blazers aimed high. They just didn’t get far. Portland reached out to veteran coaches Tom Thibodeau and Michael Malone during its head coaching...
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets, Isaiah Hartenstein, Thunder, NBA

Nuggets say Nikola Jokic only untouchable as offseason decisions loom

There is one name not up for discussion in Denver: Nikola Jokic. Beyond that, the Nuggets are keeping their options open. Team president Josh Kroenke made...
Jared Dudley, Mavericks, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA, Trail Blazers

Blazers interview Jared Dudley, Ben Sullivan as coaching search expands

The Trail Blazers' search is picking up steam. Nuggets assistant Jared Dudley and Rockets assistant Ben Sullivan are among the candidates who have interviewed for...
Mike Schmitz, ESPN, Mavericks

Mavericks hire former ESPN draft analyst Mike Schmitz as GM

From breaking down prospects on TV to running a front office. Mike Schmitz is headed to Dallas as the Mavericks’ new general manager, the team...
Brandon Ingram, Raptors, Sam Merrill, Cavaliers, Cavs

Raptors’ Brandon Ingram undergoes heel surgery, expected back for camp

The Raptors are expecting Brandon Ingram back on time. They just needed to fix the issue first. Ingram underwent surgery to address lingering pain in...
LeBron James, Lakers, NBA, Warriors, Cavaliers, Cavs

LeBron, Lakers still searching for full 48 minutes as series shifts home

The Lakers are down 2-0. The feeling is they are closer than it looks. Los Angeles dropped both games in Oklahoma City, including a LeBron,...
NBA Draft, basketball

NBA Draft Lottery drawing room representatives, media list set for Sunday

The NBA Draft Lottery is set for Sunday, and the league has released the list of team representatives and media members who will be...
JJ Redick, Lakers, google, NBA, Thunder

Lakers question officiating after Game 2 loss: ‘I felt disrespected’

The Lakers are heading home down 0-2. They are also not happy with the whistle. Frustration spilled over after a 125-107 loss to the Thunder...
Chet Holmgren, Thunder, Lakers, Google, NBA

Thunder surge past Lakers in Game 2 behind depth, defense

The Thunder did not panic when their best player went to the bench. They took over. Oklahoma City pulled away for a 125-107 win over...
James Harden, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA, Pistons

Cavs still believe in James Harden: ‘We’re not sitting here worried’

The numbers are not pretty. The Cavaliers' belief has not changed. James Harden’s postseason struggles continued in the Cavs’ 107-97 road loss to the Pistons...
NBA, Pistons, Jazz, Cade Cunningham

Pistons’ Cade Cunningham: Series vs. Cavs ‘a thin line still’ despite 2-0 lead

The Pistons are up 2-0. They are not acting like it. Detroit took control of its second-round series with a 107-97 home win over Cleveland...
James Harden, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

Dribbles: Cavs undone by details, and no one is exempt

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 107-97 road loss to the Detroit Pistons in Game 2 on Thursday. 1. You know that feeling when a game...

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