Senior NBA writer, The Athletic
Previously: The Sacramento Bee, AOL FanHouse, Sports Illustrated, USA Today
The Athletic archive: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/sam-amick/
The old-school stuff: https://nbaconfidential.wordpress.com/the-archive/
Sam Amick
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Finals news and notes, at @theathletic.com
* On Gregg Popovich’s pre-Game 3 plane speech in San Antonio
* Talking with Steph Castle about why he pushed his way to San Antonio in the draft (and not Houston)
* Sources: Kings and Hornets talk Sabonis trade
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The Reed Sheppard experience has been quite a thing these past two games. At any given moment - in between occasional reminders that he can actually play basketball at a high level - the Monstars come calling.
On KAT, his incredible play that has set the stage for Knicks history (while quieting the Giannis noise), Adam Silver’s load management logic, and Jalen Brunson winning the small point guard debate, at @theathletic.com
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What we’re hearing about the Giannis Antetokounmpo landscape, and how he might see some of the top suitors, as the Bucks’ (self-imposed) draft day deadline nears, w/ @ericnehmbot.mirrors.bot, at @theathletic.com
(Story open to all)
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What I’m hearing about the coaching carousel, the Taylor Jenkins payday that set the market very high, and two familiar names who are still hoping to hop back on, at @theathletic.com. More draft reform talk too.
(Free link)
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Austin Reaves was bad - arguably worse than ever - in the OKC opener. On what it means, what it doesn’t mean, and why this Thunder defense couldn’t care less that he’s not himself just yet, at @theathletic.com
(Free link)
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Who's overrated and underrated in the NBA? The most, and least, impressive coaches? Best defensive player (duh)?
The latest returns from our anonymous player poll, at @theathletic.com (free link)
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What I’m hearing on NBA Draft reform (we have a heavy front runner proposal - and another GM call tomorrow), the playoff coaching hot seat and season-saving roster moves, at @theathletic.com
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The NBA's latest solution to end tanking, obtained by @theathletic.com, was presented to the league's 30 GMs at a virtual meeting today.
All the details of the "3-2-1" lottery ball proposal here, with a Board of Governors vote looming on May 28.
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It has been a very productive postseason for the Milwaukee Bucks, even if they’re not in it…
Re-assessing the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade market now that so many potential suitors had disappointing finishes, w/ @ericnehmbot.mirrors.bot, at @theathletic.com
(Free)
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Legendary coach gave a message to the team ahead of Game 3 that reinforced the qualities that got San Antonio to the finals.
