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.
Dribbles: Darius Garland Returns and For the Second Time, Yes, Cavs Top Celtics in OT
Random dribbles after the Cavaliers' thriller of 114-113 overtime win over the visiting Celtics on Wednesday ...
1. Wow. Just wow. The Cavs and Celtics...
Report: Nets Spoke With Ime Udoka Prior to Steve Nash Firing
It seems as if the Nets really want Ime Udoka as their next coach, and won't allow his suspension with the Celtics to keep...
Nets Have Had Trade Talks Involving Ben Simmons With West Team
It doesn't sound as it was anything too serious, at least not yet.
But according to Ian Begley of SNY.tv, the Nets recently held trade...
Nets Reportedly View Ime Udoka as ‘Last Ditch Effort to Make This Work’
Nothing is official when it comes to who the Nets' next coach will be, but by all accounts, they are set to bring in...
Kevin Durant Says He Was ‘Shocked’ Nets Fired Steve Nash
Star forward Kevin Durant reportedly gave the Nets an ultimatum during the offseason -- fire coach Steve Nash and GM Sean Marks, or trade...
Spurs Signing Jordan Hall to One-Year Deal
The Spurs are signing rookie small forward Jordan Hall to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Hall, 20, is 6-foot-8 and...
NBA Notes: Timberwolves, Rudy Gobert, Nets, Celtics
Timberwolves
NBA legend and TNT analyst Charles Barkley said the Timberwolves didn't do themselves any favors by trading for center Rudy Gobert and pairing him...
Cavs’ Darius Garland to Make Return vs. Celtics
Finally, Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland is a go.
Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, Garland will indeed make his return Wednesday, when the Cavs...
NBA Playoff Standings and Matchups: Wednesday 11/2
A look at NBA playoff seeds and first-round matchups at this point of the season. Check back as Hoops Wire will update regularly from...
Cavs vs. Celtics: Game Preview
You can be sure of one thing on Wednesday night -- and that's the Celtics being especially determined.
After all, the Cavaliers went into their...
Cavs Pod: Talkin’ Fast Start, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland’s Return, More
Whoever thought the Cavaliers would be 5-1 and Donovan Mitchell would be this good?
Seriously, he may be better than ever -- and we're talking...
GM Sean Marks: Nets Have Not Settled on Next Coach
While reports have suggested the Nets are set to hire Ime Udoka as next coach, general manager Sean Marks indicated everyone should pump the...
Charles Barkley Slams Nets for Firing Steve Nash: He’s a Scapegoat
Leave it to Charles Barkley to weigh in on the Nets, who fired coach Steve Nash on Tuesday after a 2-5 start.
"This is all...
Cavs’ Darius Garland Upgraded to Questionable for Celtics
Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday's home game vs. the Celtics after going through practice on Tuesday.
Garland has...
