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.
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...
Ime Udoka Reportedly Sent Multiple Inappropriate Messages to Celtics Female Employees
From the sounds of things, suspended Celtics coach Ime Udoka may not be out of work for long.
Per multiple reports, he is actually about...
Nets to Hire Celtics’ Ime Udoka as Next Coach
The Nets intend to hire Ime Udoka as their next head coach, replacing the fired Steve Nash in the process, per Shams Charania of...
Ime Udoka, Quin Snyder Linked to Nets’ Coaching Vacancy
The Nets are suddenly on the lookout for a new head coach after firing Steve Nash on Tuesday, and already, there are some names...
Nets Fire Steve Nash as Coach
The Nets have fired Steve Nash as head coach, as first relayed by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, assistant Jacque...
NBA Preparing to Sell Streaming Rights, Perhaps Starting at $1 Billion
The NBA is preparing to sell exclusive streaming rights to the highest bidder, with the price tag likely set at about $1 billion, per...
Jimmy Butler: Despite Rocky Start, Heat Will Win NBA Title
It's not exactly been a banner start for the Heat. After the first seven games, they compiled just two wins.
Remember, this is the team...
Pacers’ Myles Turner Implies Comments on Lakers Taken Out of Context
Pacers center Myles Turner created some waves on Monday when he appeared on the podcast from ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and discussed if the Lakers...
NBA Playoff Standings and Matchups: Tuesday 11/1
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...
Josh Primo Clears Waivers Amid Allegations of Exposing Himself
Former Spurs lottery pick Josh Primo has cleared waivers and entered free agency, as relayed by Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Not surprisingly, Primo was...
Sixers Lose Two Second-Round Picks for Free Agency Violations
Free agency violations have cost the 76ers a 2023 and '24 second-round pick, the NBA announced in a statement on Wednesday.
Per the league, the...
G League Moves: Devontae Cacok, Keifer Sykes, Aleem Ford
A look at the latest notable roster moves around the NBA G League:
The Long Island Nets placed the contract of Loudon...
Warriors Exercise Options on James Wiseman, Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody
The Warriors have picked up their fourth-year team option on center James Wiseman, as well as the third-year options on forward Jonathan Kuminga and...
