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.
NBA Regional Pregame Shows Might Soon Become Thing Of Past
Fewer things justify their existence -- and the money that comes with it -- than regional NBA pregame shows. Teams generally have to cut...
NBA Notes: Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns, Hawks, Larry Nance Jr., Magic
KNICKS: Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns suggested his relationship with Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau should help him get acclimated to his new NBA surroundings.
“I think...
Dribbles: Movement Name Of Cavs’ Game Under Kenny Atkinson, Players Say
Random Cavaliers dribbles following day three of NBA training camp at IMG Academy in Florida on Thursday. ...
1. Player after player, the message has...
Amico Hoops Pod: Plenty Of Teams Have Reasons To Believe, As Parity Is New NBA Way
Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges to the Knicks. Paul George to the 76ers. The Celtics are the reigning NBA champs. The Bucks, Magic, Cavaliers,...
Knicks Announce Signing Of TJ Warren To Camp Contract
The Knicks officially announced the signing of veteran guard/forward T.J. Warren, as relayed by NBA insider Tommy Beer of Substack.
This news, of course, comes...
Bulls Announce Signing Of Former Lottery Pick Joshua Primo
The Bulls have signed guard/forward Joshua Primo to an Exhibit 10 contract for training camp, the team announced, via K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports...
Timberwolves Newcomer Julius Randle: ‘I Do Want To Be Here’
Power forward Julius Randle is officially a member of the Timberwolves after the Karl-Anthony Towns trade with the Knicks. Randle arrived with guard Donte...
NBA Notes: Bulls, Zach LaVine, Pacers, Pistons, Tobias Harris
Bulls
Executive vice president Arturas Karnisovas and guard Zach LaVine are saying all the right things -- but it's hard to envision the Bulls staying...
Dribbles: Cavs’ Evan Mobley Already Experiencing Change Under Kenny Atkinson
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' second day of training camp at IMG Academy in Florida on Wednesday. ...
1. If there's one big reason Kenny...
Mavs’ Jason Kidd: No Concern About Luka Doncic Availability ‘At This Point’
Mavericks guard Luka Doncic suffered a left calf contusion, reportedly over the weekend before training camp, but there's no need to panic.
That comes straight...
Luka Doncic Calf Injury Occurred In Weekend Workout Before Mavs Camp
The left calf contusion suffered by Mavericks star Luka Doncic took place over the weekend, before the team reported to Las Vegas for training...
Hawks’ Larry Nance Jr. Already Receiving Praise For Leadership
Forward Larry Nance Jr. is new to the Hawks, but already, he's serving notice. For one, he claimed to have blocked teammate Dyson Daniels'...
Heat Adding Tony Snell To G League Affiliate
Free agent NBA wing Tony Snell is joining the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the G League, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Sioux Falls is...
Knicks Had Been In Pursuit Of Karl-Anthony Towns For Year Or More, Kept Getting ‘Hard No’
The Knicks finally landed Karl-Anthony Towns in a trade with the Timberwolves, but it didn't come easily. A lot of people weren't even so...
