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.
Spurs getting early look at what Tobias Harris can provide
Tobias Harris didn't come to San Antonio to reinvent himself.
The Spurs mostly need the veteran forward to be what he has been for a...
Pacers’ Kelly Oubre Jr. already loving life in Indiana
Kelly Oubre Jr. is still learning the Pacers' system. He already knows he likes it.
The veteran wing said after Friday's practice that Indiana's quick-moving,...
Linda Cohn on Blazers broadcaster saga: ‘How long should a person have to pay?’
The Trail Blazers' decision to fire newly hired play-by-play broadcaster Braiden Bell isn't fading quietly into the background.
Now longtime former ESPN SportsCenter anchor Linda...
NBA Notes: Heat, Klay Thompson, Knicks, James Wiseman, Nets, Keon Ellis
Heat
Nikola Jovic received his money from the Heat. By his own admission, he didn't handle what came next particularly well.
Jovic told Miami radio host...
NBA Notes: Pelicans, Bennedict Mathurin, Nuggets, DeMar DeRozan, Pacers
Pelicans
Bennedict Mathurin sounds pretty happy to be somewhere he feels wanted.
Mathurin joined the Pelicans on a two-year, $16 million contract after finishing last season...
Jalen Duren, Pistons begin mending relationship after $200 million standoff
Jalen Duren and the Pistons have a $200 million agreement. Now comes the part where everyone gets back to basketball.
ESPN's Shams Charania said there...
Grizzlies officially waive Jordan Hawkins
The expected has become reality with Jordan Hawkins and the Grizzlies.
Memphis announced that it has waived Hawkins, the former lottery pick acquired from the...
Kelly Olynyk officially joins Luka Doncic-backed team in Italy
Veteran big man Kelly Olynyk is officially taking his game overseas, and he's joining a fairly interesting operation.
Olynyk has signed with BC Roma, the...
Cameron Payne signs overseas after failing to land NBA deal
Veteran guard Cameron Payne is headed overseas after another NBA opportunity failed to materialize.
Payne has signed a one-year contract with Turkish club Anadolu Efes,...
Kings reporter says she was wrongly identified after viral hot-mic moment
The viral hot-mic mess from Kings media day has produced another unfortunate development.
NBC Sports Bay Area reporter Tristi Rodriguez says she was wrongly identified...
ESPN giving ‘Inside the NBA’ more airtime after criticism
It appears ESPN got the message.
“Inside the NBA” will have a significantly larger presence on ESPN and ABC this season, with the popular studio...
KGW reportedly under review after Blazers broadcaster controversy
The story surrounding former Trail Blazers play-by-play announcer Braiden Bell has taken another turn.
Now the people who reported the story are reportedly facing scrutiny...
Marc Stein found life after ESPN. Now he’s running his own NBA business
Marc Stein spent decades working for some of the biggest names in sports media. These days, he's working for Marc Stein.
And apparently he's enjoying...
Evan Mobley says James Harden isn’t trying to ‘big-time anyone’ with Cavs
James Harden has an MVP award, 11 All-Star appearances and more than 28,000 career points.
Evan Mobley has discovered something else about him: He's pretty normal.
Mobley...
Ben Simmons has response after practice jumper goes viral
Ben Simmons is back in the NBA. So naturally, we're already talking about his jump shot again.
Some traditions never die.
A video of Simmons taking...
Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson likes what Peyton Watson offering early
The Cavaliers acquired Peyton Watson because they believe he can give them something they were missing. A few days into training camp, coach Kenny...
After week of unwanted headlines, Blazers turn to Fan Fest
It's been quite a week for the Trail Blazers. So perhaps inviting everyone over to watch Damian Lillard and Ja Morant play basketball isn't...
Sixers envision LeBron James as offensive ‘table setter’
LeBron James is 41 years old, joining a new team and entering his 24th NBA season.
Naturally, the Sixers are considering putting even more responsibility...
New details emerge in JR Smith family assault case
New details have emerged regarding the family violence assault charge against former Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith.
Smith allegedly caused bodily injury to a woman on...
Mike D’Antoni has message for anyone who thinks James Harden is ‘done’
James Harden isn't the James Harden who won an MVP and routinely made 40-point nights look almost normal.
Mike D'Antoni knows that. He also thinks...
