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Followers
33.4K
Account age
1 yrs
💰 Suggested sponsorship rate
$187 – $304 / sponsored post
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📊 Post engagement
Recent posts · likes + reposts
Apr 19latest
13
Avg engagement / post
8–15
Typical post (engagement)
0%
Engagement vs followers
72/100
Consistent reach
Nov 2024
On Bluesky since
Half of recent posts land between 8 and 15 likes + reposts (median 10) — a dependable floor a sponsored post can count on.
🔥 Top post: What I’m hearing on NBA Draft reform (we have a heavy front runn · 32 likes + reposts
📊 Activity & format
Posting cadence
1.6 / week
A lower-frequency account — each post lands with more weight.
Content mix
Mostly text
Recent: 12 text · 0 image · 0 video.
Follower / following
299×
Follows 112 back. A strong ratio — an audience that follows them, not a follow-for-follow network.
Recent posts
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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 …
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
www.nytimes.com/at…
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)
www.…
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, a…
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)
www.nytimes.com/athletic/725...
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)
www.nytimes.c…
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)
www.nytimes…
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 …
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.
The Lakers are well aware that Kevin Durant despises double teams. That’s why they did it - relentlessly, and effectively. Again.
On this Rockets ride turning rocky at the wrong time, as LeBron keeps leading these undermanned Lakers, at @…
Marveling at LeBron James’ middle-aged magic, and how he somehow has the Lakers in position to stun the Rockets here, @theathletic.com
Come for the injury report on yours truly. Stay for the insightful convo on LBJ with Marcus Smart.
w…
🦋 Handle & authenticity
Bluesky handle
@samamick.bsky.social
A default .bsky.social handle — genuine, but not domain-verified. Confirm identity before a high-value deal.
On Bluesky since
Nov 2024
Joined after Bluesky opened to the public — a settled account with a real history.
💡 Facts
🗓️Joined Bluesky in 2024 — 1 year ago.
👁️Averages 13 views per post.
📤Posts about 1.6× per week.
🏅Earned the 10K Followers for passing 10K followers.
📍Based in United States.
🕵️ Fake follower check
Estimated76/100
Good
Credibility score
92%
Real
Real audience
Low
Fake-follower risk
High
Data confidence
- Est. 92% real, active audience · Low fake-follower risk.
- Engagement (~0.0% of followers engage each post) is around typical for Bluesky.
- Organic base — far more followers than accounts it follows.
- Verified account.
Heuristic estimate from engagement, follower ratios, account age & growth — a screening signal, not a guarantee.
💚 Brand affinity
EstimatedBrands Sam Amick's audience is most likely to respond to — from detected sponsorships in this niche.
About
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/
🔀 Audience overlap
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