Nba A To Z With Sam Amick And Jeff Zillgitt

Thabo Sefolosha won his case against the New York City Police Department and that could lead to a civil suit, and USA TODAY Sports Jeff Zillgitt and Kevin Spain discuss. New Orleans Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry and general manager Dell Demps talk about their team with Zillgitt and Sam Amick talks to David West about why he made the move to the San Antonio Spurs.

USA TODAY Sports Sam Amick and Kevin Spain discuss the crazy situation with New York Knicks coach Derek Fisher and Memphis Grizzlies forward Matt Barnes. Amick interviews Utah Jazz Gordon Hayward and Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace and LakersNation.com's Serena Winters when they were all in Hawaii for training camp.

Kobe Bryant is coming off another rehab and is on the floor as the Los Angeles Lakers get things going in the preseason. USA TODAY Sports' Sam Amick is at Lakers camp in Hawaii and he and Kevin Spain discuss Bryant's return and how the team is bullish on the season. Amick has a short interview with Bryant and with Lakers coach Byron Scott after a workout.

Training camps are opening and several key players who were injured last season are returning. USA TODAY Sports reporter Sam Amick talks to Paul George about returning from a horrible injury, his new role with the team, and his rating on 2K16. Amick and Kevin Spain discuss other players who are coming back and how they will impact their teams.

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti announced that superstar Kevin Durant will be ready when the team opens training camp on Sept. 28. USA TODAY Sports NBA A to Z guys Sam Amick and Jeff Zillgitt break down what this means for the Thunder and beyond.

In this episode of NBA A to Z, Sam Amick and Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY Sports look ahead to the Eastern Conference. Will it be the Cleveland Cavaliers' conference to lose? Can the Chicago Bulls, or Washington Wizards or Milwaukee Bucks offer a challenge. Who will be the surprise team? Who will be the disappointing team?

Will the Golden State Warriors win the Western Conference again this season? Will a new and improved San Antonio Spurs get back to the top? Can another team sneak in there? The NBA A to Z guys Jeff Zillgitt and Sam Amick break it down. They look at what team might surprise and might disappoint and Amick picks his conference winner.

With the NBA season nearing, Golden State Warriors forward and resident NBA champion Draymond Green joined Sam Amick and Jeff Zillgitt on the NBA A to Z to discuss, among other things, his decision to donate $3.1 million to his alma mater, Michigan State. Amick and Zillgitt discuss with Kevin Spain the NBA playoffs and Zillgitt's return from cancer surgery.

With the NBA season still a few weeks away, we ask the question, is this really the final season for Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant? NBA A to Z's Sam Amick talks to Bill Oram from the Orange County Register and Mark Medina from the LA Daily News about Bryant and the Lakers in general.

With Team USA mini-camp over, Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports discusses how things went in Las Vegas with Kevin Spain, USA TODAY NBA editor. With all the talent on this team, can any other country put together a roster to compete with them? Amick picks his starting five, not an easy task and he spends a couple of minutes with Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley.

The NBA schedule was released and Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY Sports and Kevin Spain, NBA Editor for USA TODAY take a look at how the league wanted to reduce the number of back to back games and how many times teams play four games in five nights. They also break down the Christmas Day schedule, which is the showcase day for the regular season and ponder if this will be Kobe Bryant's last time to play that day.

USA TODAY Sports NBA editor Kevin Spain talks to reporter Jeff Zillgitt about what it means that LeBron James says he'll work out with Team USA at the minicap in mid-August. The guys also discuss how James' teammates Tristan Thompson and J.R. Smith haven't signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers and why. Zillgitt breaks down why the NBA owners and players have no reason to opt out of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement when they can after this upcoming season.

The Milwaukee Bucks will stay in Wisconsin after the state passed a bill approving a new arena. USA TODAY Sports NBA reporter Jeff Zillgitt and NBA editor Kevin Spain discuss what that means for the city, the team and the league. They also talk about the offseason moves made by the Cleveland Cavaliers, who appear to be even better than last season. Zillgitt has a conversation with Doug McDermott of the Chicago Bulls and the guys talk about what rookies could make the biggest impact this season.

As NBA Summer League wraps up, USA TODAY Sports Sam Amick discusses some post league moves, including the Ty Lawson trade with Kevin Spain. Amick has an interview with San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon, who talks about working with Gregg Popovich, how her relationship with her father and brother influenced her now and how much she appreciates having a job coaching in the NBA.

The best part of the NBA offseason is the drama that goes with it. USA TODAY Sports Sam Amick discusses how some of the rookies at the Las Vegas Summer League are not off to a great start with Kevin Spain. The guys also talk about some of the big news around the league, like the awkward handshake between Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins and coach George Karl and the craziness and fallout of the DeAndre Jordan situation with the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks.

As some of the big names in free agency agree to deals, it's apparent that some of the teams that were already among the best in the league, just got better. Kevin Spain and Sam Amick from USA TODAY Sports discuss the bargain agreement former All-Star David West made with the San Antonio Spurs and the deal Marc Gasol is making to stay in Memphis. A to Z guys Amick and Jeff Zillgitt talk to San Antonio Express News reporter Jeff McDonald about the Spurs getting the top prize in free agency LaMarcus Aldridge and they chat with Dan Woike of the Orange County Register about how the Los Angeles Clippers lost DeAndre Jordan.

As free agency tips off, the NBA A to Z guys Sam Amick and Jeff Zillgitt analyze what has happened so far with USA TODAY Sports' Kevin Spain. The guys discuss the Kevin Love deal, Dwyane Wade and Greg Monroe and talk about how Anthony Davis and Kawhi Leonard being locked up by their teams were two of the biggest moves. Spain talks to Gerry Vallaincourt, longtime NBA analyst out of New Orleans on the Davis contract. The guys discuss the most interesting moves so far. Follow them on twitter @sam_amick, @JeffZillgitt, @kevin_spain.

The NBA draft is approaching the A to Z guys Sam Amick and Jeff Zillgitt talk about some of their recent interviews of potential draftees with Kevin Spain of USA TODAY Sports. They discuss Phil Jackson's first draft with the New York Knicks and what he's looking for. They talk about the interesting situation with Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins and the A to Z guys pick the top free agent who could be with another team next season.

Quick look back at the NBA Finals with Kevin Spain of USA TODAY Sports and the NBA A to Z guys Sam Amick and Jeff Zillgitt. The guys discuss the MVP voting and ask could the Cavaliers and Warriors meet in the Finals again next season. They also take an early peek at what teams might be making some moves to try to improve and what new coach might make the biggest impact on his team.

Kevin Spain of USA TODAY Sports discusses with NBA reporter Sam Amick how the Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr made a key adjustment in the NBA Finals, starting a smaller lineup that turned the tide against the Cleveland Cavaliers and go into Game 5 with momentum. They also discuss how we haven't yet seen the best of Stephen Curry and how this year's Finals are winning big in the ratings game.