NBA A to Z with Sam Amick and Jeff Zillgitt

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Surprise teams for this season; Alvin Gentry and David West interviews Oct 14, 2015

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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.

Gordon Hayward, Metta World Peace and Serena Winters interviews Oct 09, 2015

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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 returns Oct 05, 2015

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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.

Paul George talks about his return to the Pacers Sep 28, 2015

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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.

Kevin Durant will be at camp, what does this do for OKC? Sep 23, 2015

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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.

Eastern Conference preview: Cavaliers poised to dominate Sep 21, 2015

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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?

Western Conference preview: Will Warriors repeat? Sep 18, 2015

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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.

Draymond Green's summer; NBA changes playoffs Sep 10, 2015

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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.

Will this really be Kobe Bryant's last season? Sep 02, 2015

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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.

Who will be the starting five for Team USA? Aug 16, 2015

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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.

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