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.
Bucks’ Damian Lillard on Debut: That’s What I’m Here to Do
For staters, it was pretty doggone good, as Damian Lillard gave Bucks fans a taste of what Dame Time is all about.
In his...
Lakers’ Jarred Vanderbilt Expected Out at Least Two More Weeks
Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt became an underrated contributor toward the end of last season, following a February trade with the Jazz and Timberwolves.
But the...
Pregame Dribbles: Cavs, Thunder Have Lots in Common
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles on the Cavaliers' home opener, which takes place Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
1. When the Cavs look at the...
Amico: Bingo Smith Helped Make Cavs Matter to Me
When my dad took me to a Cavaliers game for the first time, I agreed to go for one reason -- to watch Bingo...
Suns’ Devin Booker Out Until Next Week
Suns shooting guard Devin Booker is expected to be out until next week with a left foot injury, per Jared Greenberg of TNT.
Booker suffered...
Bingo Smith, Member of First Cavs Team and Franchise Legend, Dies at 77
CLEVELAND -- Former Cavaliers shooting guard Bobby "Bingo" Smith, a member of the first NBA team in Cleveland, has died. He was 77.
“This is...
NBA Investigating James Harden Unavailability for Sixers Opener
This is what's known as a true blue basketball saga. And for the 76ers, the season hadn't even started.
It actually all began back in...
Sixers Keep James Harden From Boarding Team Flight to Milwaukee
The 76ers were serious when they requested that James Harden not travel with the team for its first two road games, beginning Thursday against...
West Notes: Pelicans, Zion Williamson, Grizzlies, Blazers, Scoot Henderson
Pelicans
In what seemed like a rare occurrence last season, the Pelicans got a look at a full lineup in their opening road win over...
Lakers Notes: LeBron James, Christian Wood, Anthony Davis
It's Year No. 21 for LeBron James, so he's just fine with the so-called minutes restriction being imposed by the Lakers.
Of course, "imposed" is...
Victor Wembanyama Posts Nearly Identical Stat Line to Tim Duncan in Spurs Debut
It started slow, as No. 1 overall pick and Spurs center Victor Wembanyama got into some early foul trouble in his NBA debut, a...
Pacers Announce Contract Extension for Coach Rick Carlisle
The Pacers have announced a contract extension for coach Rick Carlisle, with the program looking to be moving in the right direction.
“It goes without...
East Notes: Hornets, Brandon Miller, Celtics, Kristaps Porzingis, Heat
Hornets
Coach Steve Clifford said he was impressed with the way No. 2 overall pick Brandon Miller bounced back after getting in early foul trouble...
Bulls Hold Players-Only Meeting After Loss to Thunder
Things didn't go anywhere close to as hoped for the Bulls in their season-opening home loss to the Thunder.
So the players attempted to hash...
