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.
Giannis Antetokounmpo talks legacy, title goals, and longevity
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has already stacked up plenty of accomplishments — two MVPs, a championship, a Finals MVP, a Defensive Player of the...
Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla pushes back on ‘Mazzulla Ball’ label
The Celtics’ three-point attack has become known as “Mazzulla Ball” in recent seasons. That could change this year.
With Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porziņgis and Al...
NBA Notes: Hawks, Jalen Johnson, Knicks, Magic, Tyus Jones
Hawks
Jalen Johnson may have been on his way to an All-Star berth last season before a torn labrum in his left shoulder ended things...
East Notes: Celtics, Jaylen Brown, Pistons, Hornets, Brandon Miller
Celtics
With Jayson Tatum sidelined and several veterans gone, Jaylen Brown has stepped into a bigger leadership role in Boston, Gary Washburn of The Boston...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Deandre Ayton, Suns, Mark Williams, Heat
Lakers
Deandre Ayton didn’t light up the scoreboard in his Lakers debut — scoring just one point in 18 minutes — but he preferred to...
Adam Silver floats idea of European teams playing in NBA games
NBA commissioner Adam Silver suggested this week that teams from other continents could eventually participate in official NBA competitions.
Speaking at the Bloomberg Philanthropies Global...
NBA Notes: Mavericks, Klay Thompson, Knicks, Wizards, Khris Middleton
Mavericks
Klay Thompson is already talking championship in Dallas.
According to Christian Clark of The Athletic, the veteran sharpshooter believes the Mavericks can win it all...
Suns hiring Ed Stefanski, father of Browns coach Kevin Stefanski
The Phoenix–Cleveland connection is alive and well.
Not long after the Suns hired former Cavaliers assistant Jordan Ott as their new head coach, they added...
NBA Notes: Sixers, Quentin Grimes, Kings, Keegan Murray, Lakers
76ers
Quentin Grimes officially taking the qualifying offer ended the NBA’s longest contract standoff of the offseason.
Grimes’ 3-and-D skill set made him one of the...
NBA Notes: Nets, Michael Porter Jr, Nuggets, Christian Braun, G League
Nets
Michael Porter Jr. made headlines recently when he suggested he’s taking his career one year at a time because of his injury history.
“Because of...
Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga continues to draw trade interest from Kings, others
The Jonathan Kuminga trade noise is sticking around, it seems. We suggest this because Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported that the Bulls, Kings and...
NBA Notes: Knicks, Mitchell Robinson, Blazers, Cavs
Knicks
New coach Mike Brown shook up his starting lineup for the Knicks’ preseason opener, opting to pair Mitchell Robinson with Karl-Anthony Towns, as relayed...
Cavs’ preseason schedule features familiar foes, and friends
What do you need to know about Cavaliers preseason basketball? Well, they went 0-4 last year, then opened the regular season 15-0 and finished...
Hoops Wire Live: Talkin’ Cavs, training camp, preseason, expectations
Your Cleveland Cavaliers are back in action. And if not actual action, at least training camp down in Florida. So, what's new and what...
