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.
East Notes: Wizards, Pistons, Bucks, Damian Lillard
Wizards
The Wizards have lost 12 straight and are in danger of finishing with the NBA's worst record since they were known as the Baltimore...
East Notes: Heat, Terry Rozier, Celtics, Jaylen Brown, Sixers
Heat
The Heat have had a nice trip out West, winning two games in three nights over the Kings on Monday and the Trail Blazers...
East Notes: Cavs, Max Strus, Hawks, Bulls
Cavaliers
Guard Max Strus said he was in a good flow leading up to his 59-footer at the buzzer to beat the Mavericks on Tuesday.
“The...
West Notes: Mavs, Luka Doncic, Pelicans, Timberwolves
Mavericks
The Mavericks were at the wrong end of the miracle shot by Cavaliers guard/forward Max Strus, a 59-foot buzzer-beater, losing a game they thought...
Cavs Pod: Talkin’ Max Strus Buzzer-Beater, Upcoming Slate, More
You don't see 59-foot buzzer-beaters to win games every day in the NBA. Maybe once a decade.
But Max Strus managed to do it and...
Cavs Notes: Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell
Random dribbles ahead of the Cavaliers' road game against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.
1. The Max Strus mania will soon end. That's just the...
Celtics’ Austin Ainge Linked To Hornets’ GM Vacancy
Boston Celtics assistant general manager Austin Ainge may be among the candidates for the Charlotte Hornets' head of basketball operations opening, per Marc Stein...
Trajan Langdon, Jeff Peterson Continue To Be Linked To Hornets GM Vacancy
The Charlotte Hornets will be hiring a new main basketball man soon, and the same names keep popping up as potential candidates.
Per Marc Stein...
Dribbles: Max Strus. Miracle Shot. Cavs Win. Wow.
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' miraculous 121-119 home win over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday.
1. Max Strus let it fly from beyond halfcourt with...
Joe Dumars: NBA Reviewing Whether Games Have Tilted Too Far Toward Offense
When a team scores 140 points in regulation and still loses, well, it's time to start thinking about changes.
Overall, scoring in the NBA has...
Mark Jackson: Nice To Criticize Refs Without Getting A Call From ESPN/NBA
Former NBA point guard, coach and analyst Mark Jackson is back talking about the league. No, not for ESPN, where spent countless seasons calling...
East Notes: Raptors, Scottie Barnes, Pacers, Heat, Kevin Love
Raptors
It's time for a pizza party for the Raptors. That's what coach Darko Rajakovic promised if they won three games in a row.
Well, guess...
Dribbles: Cavs? Mavs? Yeah, They Have Plenty In Common
Random dribbles ahead of the Cavaliers' home game against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday.
1. This is what is known as a test. Luka Doncic,...
Time To Start Losing Faith In Lakers?
Just when you think the Los Angeles Lakers might start to rise, they lose again.
Not that anyone expected them to go undefeated -- but...
