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: Cavs Showed Fight, And Now, It All Comes Down To The Next One
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 115-108 road loss to the Nets in the play-in tournament on Tuesday.
1. For the Cavs, it was all about...
NBA Television Ratings Increase 19 Percent Over Last Season
NBA television ratings were the highest they have been since the pre-pandemic season of 2018-19, with games across TNT, ESPN and ABC averaging 1.6...
LeBron James Seems Unlikely To Sign Extension With Lakers This Summer
LeBron James is believed to be leaning toward playing out his current contract with the Lakers, rather than signing a two-year, $97.1 million extension...
LeBron James Would Be In Favor Of Lakers Hiring Mark Jackson As Coach
Both LeBron James and ESPN analyst Mark Jackson are clients of Rich Paul and Klutch Sports agency, and per The Athletic's Sam Amick, James...
Lakers’ Kendrick Nunn To Exercise Player Option: ‘No-Brainer’
Lakers guard Kendrick Nunn intends to exercise the player option in his contract, avoiding free agency, as relayed by Bill Oram of The Athletic.
Nunn,...
LeBron James: Lakers’ Summer Roster Moves ‘Not My Decision’
LeBron James typically has a say in roster decisions, and things have been no different with the Lakers. It's the Lakers never gave up...
Kings’ Environment Under Vivek Ranadive Described As ‘Toxic’ And ‘Basketball Hell’
It's been 16 years since the Kings made the playoffs and a source who spoke to Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee said the...
Lakers Reportedly Interested In Raptors Coach Nick Nurse
Raptors coach Nick Nurse is among those the Lakers intend to target for their own coaching vacancy, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
The Lakers...
Cavs Podcast: Play-In Preview, Predictions, More
Well, the pleasant surprise of a regular season has ended. Now, the Cavaliers have to get even more serious, as they head to Brooklyn...
Alvin Gentry, Kings Discussing Front-Office Role
The Kings and Alvin Gentry are discussing a front-office role after Gentry was relieved of his duties as interim coach, according to Adrian Wojnarowski...
Lakers Officially Part Ways With Frank Vogel, Offer ‘Thank You’
As expected the Lakers have informed coach Frank Vogel that they have decided to part ways, as first relayed by Chris Haynes of Yahoo...
Kings Parting Ways With Interim Coach Alvin Gentry
The Kings have informed interim coach Alvin Gentry that they are parting ways and will begin their search for a new coach immediately, per...
Michigan Coach Juwan Howard May Be On Lakers’ Radar
University of Michigan coach and former NBA power forward Juwan Howard has surfaced as a potential coaching candidate for the Lakers, according to Shams...
Cavs’ Jarrett Allen Playing Against Nets Considered ‘Unrealistic’
Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen has had the splint removed from his injured left hand, but isn't expected to play in Tuesday's play-in road game...
