Sam Amico

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Senior NBA Writer at Hoops Wire

Senior NBA writer https://t.co/nUqLnkFZkX. Formerly NBA for Fox Sports, Sports Illustrated, Amico Hoops. Co-host @fullcourtcle

Articles

NBA TV Might Have Reached End Of Run

4 days ago | hoopswire.com | Sam Amico

The NBA’s split with Warner Bros. Discovery could spell major changes — or even the end — for NBA TV. While the league owns the channel, WBD has operated it since 2008. With that relationship winding down, the future of the network is unclear, per a report from Puck News. NBA TV’s reach has been shrinking for a while. Distribution is down 42% over the past decade, falling from 60 million homes to just 35 million.
Thunder Look To Build On Historic NBA Title With Youth, Depth And Draft Capital

4 days ago | hoopswire.com | Sam Amico

After securing the franchise’s first NBA championship Sunday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder are already drawing questions about how many more titles this core group might capture. Their 103-91 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the Finals made the Thunder the second-youngest team to ever win an NBA title, and the foundation appears solid.
Country Star Tyler Farr Asks For Prayers As Daughter Battles Pneumonia

4 days ago | wideopencountry.com | Sam Amico

Country singer Tyler Farr is asking fans to pray for his daughter, Hollis Caroline, who has been hospitalized with pneumonia. Doctors admitted the 4-year-old to Williamson Medical Center in Tennessee over the weekend. Farr first shared the news on Sunday, posting a photo of his daughter sitting up in her hospital bed. With a nasal cannula providing oxygen, she offered a small smile to the camera. "Y'all say some prayers for my lil munch," Farr wrote in the caption.
Cavaliers Betting Favorites To Emerge From East Next Season

4 days ago | hoopswire.com | Sam Amico

It doesn’t really count for anything but gamblers, but if you’re a betting individual, you may want to put your money on the Cleveland Cavaliers. At least, that’s the word from betting outlet Bovada, which listed the Cavs as the early favorites to win the Eastern Conference next season. Bovada has the Cavs’ odds at +250, followed by the New York Knicks (+275), Boston Celtics (+600), Orlando Magic (+600), and reigning East champion Indiana Pacers (+1100).
Wizards' Khris Middleton Picking Up Player Option On Contract

4 days ago | hoopswire.com | Sam Amico

Washington Wizards forward Khris Middleton has exercised his $33.3 million player option for the 2025-26 season, delaying free agency for another year, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Middleton, who turns 34 in August, was widely expected to opt in given the size of the deal and his recent injury history.
NFL Icon Has Very Understandable Crash Out Over Airport Security

4 days ago | wideopencountry.com | Sam Amico

Former NFL quarterback Terry Bradshaw didn't hold back after a recent encounter with airport security in Missouri left him frustrated and confused. The 76-year-old Pro Football Hall of Famer and longtime Fox NFL Sunday analyst said he was subjected to a detailed security check while passing through Springfield-Branson National Airport.
'Everybody Loves Raymond' Star Felt Tortured Over One Aspect Of The Show

4 days ago | wideopencountry.com | Sam Amico

Ray Romano didn't love the name Everybody Loves Raymond. In fact, the star of the show tried to get it changed before the program ever aired. Tom Caltabiano, a writer and producer on the CBS sitcom, said Romano was deeply uncomfortable with the title in the early days. Speaking at the Paley Center's 30th-anniversary exhibit for the series on June 16, Caltabiano told the New York Post that Romano feared the name would come back to haunt him. "Ray in real life is a modest guy," Caltabiano said.
Nuggets Finalize Front Office Overhaul, Promote Ben Tenzer Ahead Of NBA Draft

4 days ago | hoopswire.com | Sam Amico

The Denver Nuggets have reshaped their basketball operations leadership, promoting Ben Tenzer to executive vice president of basketball operations and hiring Minnesota Timberwolves executive Jon Wallace as executive vice president of player personnel, the team announced in a statement. Both Tenzer and Wallace will report to vice chairman Josh Kroenke.
Cher's Son Released From Hospital After Medical Emergency

4 days ago | wideopencountry.com | Sam Amico

Elijah Blue Allman has left the California hospital where authorities took him on June 14, following reports of erratic behavior. The 48-year-old son of Cher and the late Gregg Allman was released midweek, according to TMZ, which cited multiple sources. People confirmed the report through several insiders familiar with the situation. Deputies with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department responded to a call involving Allman earlier this month.
Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton Suffered Torn Achilles, Expected To Miss All Of Next Season

4 days ago | hoopswire.com | Sam Amico

Indiana Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton suffered a torn right Achilles during Game 7 of the Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, per Shams Charania of ESPN. Sources told Hoops Wire early Monday morning that they suspect Haliburton will miss all of next season. Haliburton hit multiple clutch shots, including a game-winner in Game 1, steering the Pacers to their first Finals berth in 25 years, and just their second of their NBA era.