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Past articles by Sam:
Amick: Unwelcome spotlight is on Ja Morant — again. Can any good come from this?
Amick: The unwelcome spotlight needs to stay on Morant until something changes. → Read More
LeBron James is tired of waiting for Lakers moves: What our walk-and-talk chat revealed
LeBron James is beating Father Time. But one thing a candid one-on-one talk we shared revealed is that he clearly wants more help. And soon. → Read More
NBA executives poll: Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and the debates surrounding the Nets’ future (again)
The Athletic polled 11 team exececutives from both conferences, who were granted anonymity, about the future of Irving, Durant and the Nets. → Read More
Where will Kevin Durant go? Potential trades and what’s next for Nets’ star
The Nets are looking for stars and a bushel of first-round picks for Durant. Which teams can offer what the Nets want and which teams can't? → Read More
NBA MVP rankings: Yes, it's more than Durant and Curry, no matter what I said (sorry, Jokic and Giannis)
Sam Amick ranks the contenders for this year's NBA MVP award, which is more than just a race between Curry and Durant. → Read More
Top 20?! Andre Iguodala on NBA 75 and why Kyrie Irving deserved better
The 2015 Finals MVP has played alongside and against some of the greatest players in history. And he has thoughts about all-time lists. → Read More
Becky Hammon a finalist for Trail Blazers' head-coaching job: Sources
The Trail Blazers have also interviewed Clippers assistant Chauncey Billups, South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley, Nets assistant Mike D'Antoni and Spurs vice president of basketball operations Brent Barry. → Read More
Inside the Mavericks front office, Mark Cuban's shadow GM is causing a rift with Luka Doncic
It’s not that Doncic’s situation with the team is at a critical inflection point right now. It's the fear that it's headed that way. → Read More
Lloyd Pierce fired: Behind the scenes look at why Atlanta Hawks were ready for change – The Athletic
There wasn’t a specific event that led to Pierce losing the locker room but rather a collection of small moments that built up over time. → Read More
Amick: The NBA needs to avoid its own coronavirus Patient Zero – The Athletic
Avoiding coronavirus among players and staff is the league’s top priority in this unenviable challenge that is getting tougher by the day. → Read More
Longing for Luka: Why Kings fans can’t move on from the Mavs star miss – The Athletic
The ghost of Doncic, it seems, won’t be going away anytime soon. → Read More
Fifty thousand Aussies and autism awareness: Why Joe Ingles hasn’t stopped smiling this week – The Athletic
The Jazz forward is known for his confidence and long-distance shooting, but his efforts regarding autism are rapidly becoming his legacy → Read More
NBA free agency mysteries: From Kawhi to KD on down, clues emerge – The Athletic
A look at the two top stars on the market whose preferences remain mostly a mystery: Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant, plus more NBA notes. → Read More
Warriors-Blazers reset: Stotts strategy, Curry vs. Curry take two, the KD debate – The Athletic
The Blazers need to get their house back in order after Game 1, Seth Curry has no time for niceties and the KD factor. → Read More
Warriors-Blazers reset: Stotts strategy, Curry vs. Curry take two, the KD debate – The Athletic
The Blazers need to get their house back in order after Game 1, Seth Curry has no time for niceties and the KD factor. → Read More
Inside the post-Magic Lakers and why Jeanie Buss believes Rob Pelinka can rescue the LeBron James era – The Athletic
As it stands now GM Rob Pelinka has his hands on the controls for the Lakers. His actions will define the franchise for better or worse. → Read More
The 2019 NBA Player Poll: MVP? The GOAT? Most overrated? Players weigh in on the best and worst in the game – The Athletic
Our NBA beat writers polled 127 players, on questions ranging from who is this year's MVP to worst ref to the biggest trash talker. → Read More
The 2019 NBA Player Poll: MVP? The GOAT? Most overrated? Players weigh in on the best and worst in the game – The Athletic
Our NBA beat writers polled 127 players, on questions ranging from who is this year's MVP to worst ref to the biggest trash talker. → Read More
Wounded Warriors: The latest in the Draymond Green-Kevin Durant saga and why Golden State chose to make it public – The Athletic
The Warriors' teammates appear to put the flap behind them, but the team looks flat in blowout loss to the Rockets. A possible three-peat may calm the nerves on and off the court. → Read More
Exclusive: Jimmy Butler opens up about his trade request, mysterious absences and the ongoing mess in Minnesota – The Athletic
After a loss to the Kings, the Wolves dropped to 4-9 and Jimmy Butler wasn't happy about it. In this Q&A, Butler talks about his trade request, his minutes and his relationship with his teammates. → Read More