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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Time for Iverson to pass to Jennings

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

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

Blog | November 26, 2009

Report: Iverson to retire

ESPN.com news services

Allen Iverson is planning to retire from the NBA, nationally syndicated radio host and Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Stephen A. Smith reports.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Is this Iverson's final answer?

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Allen Iverson announced his retirement, but Marc Stein wonders whether this is his final answer.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

When it comes to Pollin, think big picture

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

When looking back on Abe Pollin's life, don't reduce it to just a single image.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Kobe's trick shot -- should it count?

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

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

Blog | November 23, 2009

Daily Dime: Gasol shines in season debut

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

NBAE/Getty Images Pau Gasol, who missed 11 games with a hamstring injury, had a double-double in his season debut. ...

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Everyone's a critic -- especially Phil Jackson

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

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

Blog | November 17, 2009

Daily Dime: Suns ground Rockets

Kevin Arnovitz, ESPN.com

NBAE/Getty Images Steve Nash had 16 assists to help the Suns become the first team with 10 victories this season. ...

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Daily Dime: Hawks keep on soaring

John Hollinger, ESPN.com

AP Photo/Gregory Smith Josh Smith and Joe Johnson kept the Hawks atop the East after beating Portland 99-95 in overtime. ...

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Kobe Bryant: strained right groin muscle

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

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

Blog | November 16, 2009

Daily Dime: Ariza gets his ring

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

NBAE/Getty Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher presented former teammate Trevor Ariza with his championship ring. ...

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NBA with J.A. Adande

Welcome to SportsNation! On Friday, ESPN.com NBA senior writer J.A. Adande will stop by to chat about the NBA hardwood.Prior to working at ESPN, Adande was...

Chat | November 14, 2009

Nuggets familiar with stumbling blocks

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

The Nuggets are focused on making this a season that doesn't end with a stumble in the playoffs, J.A. Adande writes.

Story | Conversation | November 14, 2009

Byron Scott tees off

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

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

Blog | November 13, 2009

Daily Dime: Lakers crush Suns

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

NBAE/Getty Kobe Bryant and the Lakers pulled away from the visiting Suns thanks to a strong third quarter. ...

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