J.A. Adande

J.A. Adande

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J.A. Adande joined ESPN.com as a columnist in August 2007 after 10 years at the Los Angeles Times. Adande is seen frequently on ESPN's Around The Horn, Pardon The Interruption, SportsCenter and other programs.

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A shower, but no clean getaway, as robbery affects Lakers

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By J.A. Adande It might seem normal for a team's executive vice president to inform the coach that...

Blog | December 09, 2009

Tim Donaghy's claims on trial

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Rocky Widner/NBAE/Getty Images Tim Donaghy, disgraced former NBA referee, speaks. Tim Donaghy's book "Personal Foul" is a page-turner. At the hear...

Blog | December 07, 2009

Kobe Bryant, making the best of bad situations

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...Noah Graham/NBAE/Getty Images By J.A. Adande LOS ANGELES -- After Dwyane Wade had said hello to Kobe Bryant's wife outside the Lakers...

Blog | December 05, 2009

Jermaine O'Neal to miss Kings game to be with grieving family

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By J.A. Adande Miami Heat center Jermaine O'Neal said he will miss the game Sunday in Sacramento and...

Blog | December 04, 2009

Still Waiting For McGrady

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By J.A. Adande The Houston Rockets say they don't know when Tracy McGrady will be ready to play...

Blog | December 03, 2009

Dunleavy running out of...patience

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By J.A. Adande The thing about losing to the Houston Rockets is there are no excuses. Can't cite...

Blog | December 03, 2009

The CP3 Watch Goes On

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...longing for Chris Paul. The latest on the Hornets' injured dynamo? Paul himself told our man J.A. Adande that he won't entertain the thought of returning from a sprained left ankle until he...

Blog | December 01, 2009

Chris Paul shoots and passes ... then sits

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By J.A. Adande LOS ANGELES -- Chris Paul spent an hour putting his sprained left ankle to the test in...

Blog | December 01, 2009

Time for Iverson to pass to Jennings

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By J.A. Adande Allen Iverson's retirement announcement didn't unleash a powerful emotional reaction from me because I...

Blog | November 26, 2009

Kobe's trick shot -- should it count?

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By J.A. Adande As a longtime student of the game who devoured NBA videotapes as a youngster, Kobe Bryant...

Blog | November 23, 2009

Everyone's a critic -- especially Phil Jackson

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By J.A. Adande Hmm, could there be some latent frustration in Phil Jackson about Pau Gasol's slow-to...

Blog | November 17, 2009

Kobe Bryant: strained right groin muscle

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By J.A. Adande After Kobe Bryant missed 15 of 20 shots and came out with two minutes remaining in...

Blog | November 16, 2009

Byron Scott tees off

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By J.A. Adande What's next for Byron Scott? At the moment I'm writing this, next is another...

Blog | November 13, 2009

Linas Kleiza: Trendy Euro?

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By J.A. Adande When Linas Kleiza left the NBA to sign with Olympiakos in Greece it didn't generate...

Blog | November 11, 2009

To Play and Play in L.A.

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By J.A. Adande Without much fanfare Staples Center just hosted one of the most unusual four-day stretches of...

Blog | November 10, 2009