Sam Amico

Akron

Senior NBA Writer at Hoops Wire

Senior NBA writer Hoops Wire @WireHoops. Formerly pro basketball for Fox Sports, Sports Illustrated, Amico Hoops, NBA website.

Articles

Cavaliers to rest four starters vs. Pacers

2 weeks ago | hoopswire.com | Sam Amico

The great thing about clinching the No. 1 overall seed in the Eastern Conference? Well, for the Cavaliers, the answer is a little well-deserved rest. And rest is exactly what most of the starters will get during Thursday’s road game against the Indiana Pacers — as Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and Max Strus will all sit out. Mitchell missed the clinching win over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday with left ankle soreness.
Luka Doncic camp declined offer to participate in Mavs' tribute video

2 weeks ago | hoopswire.com | Sam Amico

One of the most anticipated homecomings in recent NBA memory is about to unfold as Luka Doncic returns to the Dallas Mavericks’ American Airlines Center for the first time since being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in a blockbuster deal that stunned the league two months ago. The Mavericks are expected to play a tribute video honoring Doncic’s six-and-a-half seasons with the franchise, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon.
Nuggets intended to fire bickering Michael Malone, Calvin Booth after season; skid accelerated move

2 weeks ago | hoopswire.com | Sam Amico

The Denver Nuggets’ surprising decision to part ways with coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth came after a series of escalating tensions and a season-worst four-game losing streak, which jeopardized the team’s playoff position for the first time since 2018.
Barry Williams Gets Candid About Romance With 'Brady Bunch' Co-Star

2 weeks ago | wideopencountry.com | Sam Amico

Barry Williams, famed for playing Greg Brady on The Brady Bunch, opened up about his "on-again, off-again" romance with co-star Maureen McCormick on Tuesday's re-run of The Real Brady Bros podcast. Alongside co-host Christopher Knight, Williams revisited their time filming the 1973 episode "The Subject Was Noses," shedding light on their off-screen chemistry.
Cedi Osman, Kendrick Nunn sign contract extensions with Greek club Panathinaikos

2 weeks ago | hoopswire.com | Sam Amico

Former NBA players Cedi Osman and Kendrick Nunn have both signed contract extensions with Panathinaikos, the defending EuroLeague champion, team owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos announced, via BasketNews. Nunn has secured a three-year extension with the Greek powerhouse, while Osman’s deal will keep him with the team for two additional years.
Ryan Seacrest Takes Hard Fall, Is 'Wheel Of Fortune' Hazardous To His Health?

2 weeks ago | wideopencountry.com | Sam Amico

Ryan Seacrest, the cherished host of American Idol and Wheel of Fortune, took a dramatic tumble while chasing a fake wheel of cheese on the game show's April 3 episode. Notably, the moment unfolded as Seacrest introduced viewers to the Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling Festival, a quirky U.K. tradition with roots stretching back over 600 years. Table of ContentsToggle "I found my new favorite festival," Seacrest told co-host Vanna White. "Participants race down a hill after a wheel of cheese.
Kings officially sign Terence Davis to fill open roster spot

2 weeks ago | hoopswire.com | Sam Amico

The Sacramento Kings have officially signed guard Terence Davis, the team announced in a press release. The move fills an open spot on the Kings’ 15-man roster. Davis, 26, has spent most of his NBA career with Sacramento, playing for the team from 2021 to 2023. The veteran guard has a total of 227 NBA games under his belt, most recently appearing in 64 games during the 2022-23 season, where he averaged 6.7 points in 13.1 minutes per contest.
NBA Notes: Rockets, Fred VanVleet, Knicks, Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton

2 weeks ago | hoopswire.com | Sam Amico

It doesn’t seem like a lot of people nationally are talking about the Rockets. But hey, maybe the playoffs will change all that. Houston (52-27) enters Wednesday firmly in second place in the Western Conference standings. It will mark the Rockets’ first playoff appearance in five years.
NBA Notes: Thunder, draft picks, Lakers, Luka Doncic, Wizards

2 weeks ago | yardbarker.com | Sam Amico

The Thunder have all but wrapped up the No. 1 seed in the entire NBA postseason, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander may be the frontrunner for league MVP. But Oklahoma City can still improve the roster through the draft. That’s really something when you stop and think about.
News Anchor Steps Away Months After Viewers Expressed Health Concerns

2 weeks ago | wideopencountry.com | Sam Amico

Leon Harris, a veteran anchor at NBC affiliate WRC-TV, announced his departure from the station on Tuesday, ending an eight-year tenure with the network. Harris took a four-month leave of absence last year to focus on his health and family. His exit follows a 40-year career in journalism amid a shifting media landscape. Table of ContentsToggle "After 40+ years of nonstop work and dramatic industry changes, I've made the difficult decision to step away from NBC4," Harris wrote in a statement.