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• Sebia Captures Bronze Medal At OlympicsNikola Jokic posted the fifth triple-double in men’s Olympic basketball history this morning as Serbia defeated Germany in the bronze medal game, writes Sam Amick of The Athletic. The Nuggets star had 19 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists as Serbia prevailed 93-83 in a battle of teams coming off heartbreaking losses in the semifinal […]...2024Click for news about Nikola Jokic -
• Olympic Notes: Second Unit, Durant, Edwards, George, Serbia, James, 3×3 Team
Team USA discovered a stellar second unit that accounted for 60 of the reserves’ 66 points in its 103-86 win over South Sudan on Wednesday. Kevin Durant, Anthony Edwards, Jrue Holiday, Derrick White and Bam Adebayo comprised that group. The offensive output was matched by that unit’s defensive versatility, Sam Amick of The Athletic notes. “That […]...2024Visit the page Kevin Durant
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• Kings eliminate Warriors from playoff contention, will face Pelicans for final postseason spot
By Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Lauren Merola After entering the fourth quarter with a 15-point lead, the Sacramento Kings knocked off the Golden State Warriors in convincing fashion, 118-94, in their Play-In matchup Tuesday, setting themselves up to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday for the final NBA playoff spot. With the loss, the Warriors are eliminated from playoff contention. Keegan M...2024Click for news about Anthony Slater
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• Paul George On How Clippers Can Get James Harden Out Of Slump: ‘I’m Not The Coach, Next Question’When an NBA reporter asked Paul George how the Los Angeles Clippers could get James Harden out of his slump, the small forward didn’t mince words. “I’m not a coach,” George said, via Sam Amick of The Athletic. “I’m not the coach. Next question.” Harden is averaging 7.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists over his […] The post Paul George On How Clippers Can Get James ...2024Continue with Paul George -
• Luka Doncic Says Mavericks Have ‘Special’ Team This SeasonDuring an interview with NBA reporter Sam Amick of The Athletic, Luka Doncic said the Dallas Mavericks have a “special” team this season. The Mavericks are 45-29. They are in fifth place in the Western Conference standings and have played like an elite team on both ends of the floor since acquiring PJ Washington and […] The post Luka Doncic Says Mavericks Have ‘Specia...2024Read about Luka Doncic -
• Luka Dončić unplugged: Mavs star on MVP, Dallas’ playoff push, talking trash with Vlade and more
Sam Amick sits down with Luka Dončić for an exclusive interview touching on his MVP candidacy, getting passed over by the Kings and more....2024See also Luka Dončić
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• Report: Jason Kidd Hopeful He Can Sign Extension With Mavericks This SummerAccording to NBA reporter Sam Amick of The Athletic, Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd is hopeful he can sign an extension this summer. Kidd is signed through next season. The Mavericks are 43-29 on the season. They are in sixth place in the Western Conference standings. “Everybody’s playing for one another — on both […] The post Report: Jason Kidd Hopeful He Can Sign Extens...2024Visit the page Jason Kidd -
• Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo Says He Doesn’t Care About Winning MVPDuring an interview with NBA reporter Sam Amick of The Athletic, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo said he doesn’t care about winning his third MVP Award. “I’m never going to make myself look like I’m crying for a trophy,” Antetokounmpo said. “One thing I’m never going to do is, I’m never going to fall into […] The post Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo...2024See more articles Milwaukee Bucks -
• Bucks’ firing of Adrian Griffin stemmed partially from ‘flawed use of Damian Lillard’The Milwaukee Bucks’ decision to fire first-year coach Adrian Griffin was the result of a number of factors that had been troubling the team for several weeks, per a report from Shams Charania, Sam Amick and Eric Nehm of The Athletic. “It was born out of months of underwhelming play, with internal concerns growing about […] The post Bucks’ firing of Adrian Griffin stemmed p...2024Visit the page Adrian Griffin -
• NBA Has No Commitment To Las Vegas To Host In-Season Tournament In 2024The NBA's contract with Las Vegas to host the semifinals and finals of the In-Season Tournament was only for 2023 with no commitment for 2024, sources told Sam Amick of The Athletic. Vegas has long been rumored as a potential city for a new expansion team. The Lakers' won the inaugural NBA Cup, with LeBron James named the MVP of the tournament....2023See more LeBron James
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• Trail Blazers’ Robert Williams III to have season-ending right kneecap surgery: Report
By Shams Charania, Sam Amick, Jay King and Jared Weiss Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III is expected to have right kneecap surgery to repair bone and ligament damage, a team source said Monday. The recovery from the surgery will force Williams to miss the remainder of the season, according to an ESPN report Friday. Here’s what you need to know: Williams averaged 6.8 points, ...2023Click for news about Williams III
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• Andre Iguodala to take over as National Basketball Players Association executive director: Sources
By Shams Charania, Sam Amick and Mike Vorkunov Recently retired four-time NBA champion Andre Iguodala is expected to be named executive director of the National Basketball Players Association, league sources said Thursday. Here’s what you need to know: Current executive director Tamika Tremaglio, who took on the role in January 2022, is stepping down, the sources said. Iguodala, 39, officia...2023See also Andre Iguodala
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• Trail Blazers’ Robert Williams III to have potential season-ending right kneecap surgery: Source
By Shams Charania, Sam Amick and Jared Weiss Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III is expected to have right kneecap surgery to repair bone and ligament damage, a team source said Monday. Here’s what you need to know: The surgery is potentially season-ending, sources said, but Williams and doctors could also choose a cleanup procedure with a two to three month recovery timeline....2023See also Williams III
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• De’Aaron Fox to Miss Time After Fighting Through Sprain in Kings’ Win: ‘He’s a Warrior’Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox lit up the Lakers for 37 points in an overtime win Sunday, but it may be his last in-game act for a little while. Per Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic, Fox suffered a right ankle sprain in the victory, and is likely to miss some time. Fox […] The post De’Aaron Fox to Miss Time After Fighting Through Sprain in Kings’ Win: ‘He&...2023Visit the page Aaron Fox -
• Grizzlies Notes: Morant, NBPA, Two-Way Slots, K. Davis
Ja Morant‘s 25-game suspension was a result of his failure to live up to promises he made when he met with Commissioner Adam Silver in March, sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic. During that hour-long session, which was also attended by NBA vice president Joe Dumars and NBPA leader Tamika Tremaglio, Morant blamed his […]...2023Click for news about Adam Silver
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• Steph Curry’s record Game 7 propels Warriors past Kings: Where it stacks up in his playoff career
By Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Marcus Thompson II The Golden State Warriors defeated the Sacramento Kings 120-100 in Game 7 of their high-octane first-round playoff series on Sunday at the Golden 1 Center, advancing to the second round. Here’s what you need to know: Stephen Curry broke out for 50 points, a playoff career high, and set the NBA record for points in a Game 7. Curry went 20-o...2023Visit the page Steph Curry
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• Amick: NBA MVP voting is affected by playoffs
NBA writer Sam Amick talks about NBA MVP voting and how even though it is a regular season award, there is some weight taken from postseason performances....2023
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• NBA MVP Viewers — and Voters — guide: Why this scribe with a vote is asking for help
The NBA MVP award is very much still up for grabs this season. Sam Amick, a voter, is asking for help and lays out what's to come....2023
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• Giannis Unplugged: On MVP race, surging Bucks and why he’s ‘f-ing desperate’ to win it all again
Sam Amick goes one on one with the Bucks superstar for a candid interview....2023
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• Pelicans Still Expect Zion Williamson To Return During Regular SeasonThe New Orleans Pelicans expect Zion Williamson to return before the end of the regular season, a source tells Sam Amick of The Athletic. The Pelicans announced this week that Williamson will be reexamined in two weeks. Williamson has been out since early January with a hamstring injury. In 29 games this season, Williamson is averaging 26.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.6 assists in 33.0 minutes....2023See more articles New Orleans Pelicans
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• Lakers 'Increasingly Unlikely' To Trade Russell WestbrookThe Los Angeles Lakers are "increasingly unlikely" to trade Russell Westbrook before the Feb. 9 deadline, a source tell Sam Amick of The Athletic. This is due to the way Westbrook has become a contributing factor in the Lakers' improved play. Westbrook has averaged 15.2 points, 7.9 assists, 5.8 rebounds, 3.8 turnovers and 28.2 minutes since moving to a sixth man role. Despite Westbrook's improved...2022See more Russell Westbrook -
• Donovan Mitchell: I'm Asserting Myself On A Different Level DefensivelyDonovan Mitchell has rebounded from a disappointing end to his tenure with the Utah Jazz to become an early All-NBA candidate during his start with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Mitchell was asked by Sam Amick of The Athletic why the Cavaliers have been such a good fit for him. "I look at who I've been in my career - a guy who could score the ball," said Mitchell. "(But) I'm asserting myself on a diffe...2022See also Donovan Mitchell -
• Rival Execs Hear Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 'Frustrated With The Losing'Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is having a breakout season, averaging 31.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.6 assists this season with a PER of 28.3. Gilgeous-Alexander is in Year 1 of a five-year, $172 million max extension. Following the Donovan Mitchell trade, there was speculation that Gilgeous-Alexander could be the next star player to seek a new situation. Both Gilgeous-Alexander and Sam Presti tried to ...2022Check it out Shai Gilgeous Alexander -
• Jeanie Buss Takes Back Russell Westbrook Comment Calling Him ‘Best Player Last Year’
Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss made some interesting comments regarding star Russell Westbrook, which she has since walked back on. The drama surrounding the former MVP has only seemed to intensify as the start of training camp approaches. In an interview with The Athletic’s Sam Amick, the Lakers controlling owner made a rather curious claim […] The post Jeanie Buss Takes Back Ru...2022Visit the page Jeanie Buss
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• RUMOR: Lakers coach Frank Vogel in serious danger of getting fired
The Los Angeles Lakers managed to pull off the win against the Utah Jazz on Monday night. The result may have saved Frank Vogel’s job. According to the latest report from The Athletic’s Bill Oram and Sam Amick, the Lakers coach is sitting on the hottest of hot seats and may be coaching for his […] The post RUMOR: Lakers coach Frank Vogel in serious danger of getting fired appeare...2022Click for news about Frank Vogel
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• Stephen Curry joins Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan in 4-man club after historic night
Stephen Curry just entered another exclusive club on Monday after the Golden State Warriors superstar put on a show at the Chase Center. Curry exploded for 53 points and propelled the Warriors to a huge 116-107 over the Denver Nuggets. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Curry is now part of an incredible list […] The post Stephen Curry joins Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan in 4-man club aft...2021Read about Stephen Curry
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• Hawks Swap Rajon Rondo for Lou Williams in Trade with Clippers
Per The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Sam Amick, the Atlanta Hawks have acquired guard Lou Williams, two second-round draft picks and cash considerations from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for point guard Rajon Rondo. Williams, a three-time Sixth Man of the Year, has averaged 12.1 points and 3.4 assists per game this season, shooting […] The post Hawks Swap Rajon Rondo for Lou W...2021Visit the page Rajon Rondo
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• RUMOR: Giannis Antetokounmpo was recruiting Bogdan Bogdanovic to Bucks
While the Milwaukee Bucks were making a huge effort to secure Bogdan Bogdanovic, reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo was also playing his part as lead recruiter to bring the 6-foot-6 talent to Milwaukee as well. According to Sam Amick and Eric Nehm of The Athletic, Antetokounmpo continued to pursue Bogdanovic and sell him on the idea of […] The post RUMOR: Giannis Antetokounmpo was recruiting...2020See also Giannis Antetokounmpo
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• Rumor: Chris Paul trade to pair him with Giannis Antetokounmpo on Bucks unlikely
After the Milwaukee Bucks’ disappointing exit from the playoffs, rumors immediately surfaced of the possibility that they would make a run at Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Chris Paul. However, Eric Nehm and Sam Amick of The Athletic report that it’s unlikely that the Bucks bring in the veteran point guard to pair with reigning MVP […] The post Rumor: Chris Paul trade to pair him...2020See more articles Chris Paul
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• Magic could move on from Aaron Gordon?
Aaron Gordon has been a mainstay in Orlando for the last half-decade or so, but his time could soon be running out. Sam Amick of The Athletic reported on Friday that rumblings persist that the Magic might move on from the 24-year-old forward, noting that he may have too much overlap in his game with Jonathan Isaac to keep around long-term. “There is chatter coming from Orlando,” one executive said...2020Check it out Aaron Gordon