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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.
Jalen Williams, Thunder, Pascal Siakam, Pacers, NBA

Thunder Embrace Pressure As Finals Favorites, While Pacers Lean Into Underdog Role

The Oklahoma City Thunder didn’t blink under the bright lights of Media Day on Wednesday, fielding a barrage of questions with the same composure...
New York Knicks' Rick Brunson and Jalen Brunson

Sources: Multiple Knicks Players Unhappy With Rick Brunson’s Presence On Bench

It was a banner year for the New York Knicks, given that they made a run to their first Eastern Conference finals in 25...
Cavaliers, Cavs, Johnnie Bryant, Donovan Mitchell, Suns, NBA

Knicks Could Lock In On Cavaliers Assistant Johnnie Bryant In Coaching Search

The New York Knicks need a coach. Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Johnnie Bryant is considered a head-coaching candidate across the NBA. Perhaps the two will meet...
Jordan Ott, Cavaliers, Suns, NBA

Suns’ Devin Booker In Favor Of Hiring Cavaliers Assistant Jordan Ott As Coach

After one season with Kenny Atkinson and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Jordan Ott is set to take on his first head-coaching gig. That reportedly will...
Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers, Bucks, NBA

Pacers Forced To Land In Tulsa Due To OKC Weather Conditions

The Indiana Pacers’ trip to the NBA Finals has gotten off to a rocky start. That’s because the Pacers team plane was forced to circle...
Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers, Cavs, Pacers, NBA playoffs

Talkin’ NBA: Finals, Cavs Rumors, Core Four, Leaguewide Parity

What can the NBA and the Cleveland Cavaliers learn about the Finals? Well, for starters, there's a lot of parity. That much we can...
Tom Thibodeau, Knicks, NBA

Knicks’ Leon Rose On Tom Thibodeau Firing: Organization Is Singularly Focused On Championship

It reportedly was New York Knicks president Leon Rose's decision to move on from head coach Tom Thibodeau, and it was Rose who spoke...
William Wesley and Leon Rose watch a summer league game.

Knicks President Leon Rose Made Decision To Fire Tom Thibodeau

It was a banner year for the New York Knicks, but they're looking for a new head coach, anyway. And according to Stefan Bondy of...
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson and head coach Tom Thibodeau

Knicks Firing Coach Tom Thibodeau After Run To East Finals

It's New York basketball, and it's often a rollercoaster ride. Coach Tom Thibodeau already knew that, but now, he's finding out just how intense...
Pascal Siakam, Pacers, Thunder, NBA

NBA Not At All Concerned With Finals Ratings, Former League Exec Says

Two of the smallest markets in America are set to meet in the NBA Finals. That would be the Oklahoma City Thunder and the...
Isaac Okoro, Cavaliers, Cavs, Damian Lillard, Bucks

NBA Rumors: Cavs, Isaac Okoro, Hawks, Trae Young, Knicks, Mikal Bridges

Cavaliers While the rumor mill is buzzing, the Cavaliers' are likely to keep their core together unloess they get an offer that sweeps them off...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder, Pacers, NBA

NBA Finals: Thunder Among Biggest Betting Favorites To Win It All Over Past 20 Years

If you're a betting person, then you are probably putting your money on the Oklahoma City Thunder to overtake the Indiana Pacers in the...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder, Pacers, NBA

NBA Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Pacers, Myles Turner, Finals

Thunder We all know about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. After all, he is the reigning NBA MVP, a scoring machine who can break you down and get...
Jalen Williams, Thunder, Pascal Siakam, Pacers, NBA

NBA Finals: Thunder Say Pacers Remind Them Of … Well, Themselves

It's pretty clear that the Oklahoma City Thunder have been playing outstanding basketball since the very start of the NBA season. But since the start...