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Daily Dime: Fear of an NBA planet

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images Jamal Crawford had 27 points off the bench, boosting the Hawks to a 97-91 win in Portland. ...

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The end of MJ's Bulls run, a decade later

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

Ten years ago Tuesday, MJ's run with the Bulls ended and, with it, his special brand as an icon, J.A. Adande writes.

Story | Conversation | January 12, 2009

Jordan or no Jordan, Olajuwon was great

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

Hakeem Olajuwon had his best success while Michael Jordan was gone. Should we care? J.A. Adande doesn't think so.

Story | Conversation | September 04, 2008

Why I write about sports for a living

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

ESPN.com's got a new NBA voice. His name is J.A. Adande. Who is he? And where's he coming from? Read on.

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2007

Daily Dime: Unhappy Iverson

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

(NBAE/Getty Images) Allen Iverson has struggled in his three games off the bench since returning to the Detroit lineup. (AP Photo/Reinhol...

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At 50, Magic still has rare vision

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

J.A. Adande looks back at Magic Johnson's impact, on and off the court, as he celebrates his 50th birthday.

Story | Conversation | August 13, 2009

Daily Dime: Kobe named MVP as Lakers win NBA title

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

...on center stage for all the world to see. For a player who has delivered so many highlight plays throughout his 13 years in the NBA, this series that solidified his career was strangely...

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Jackson's advantage over Van Gundy

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

As far as coaching battles go, Phil Jackson has an advantage -- or nine -- over Stan Van Gundy.

Story | Conversation | June 09, 2009

NBA's Stern discusses replay, security

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

NBA Commissioner David Stern said he would like to see coaches have the option to challenge officials' late-game calls with a replay system similar to the NFL's.

Story | Conversation | May 14, 2009

Artest and Battier lead in different ways

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

Shane Battier and Ron Artest are two different personalities with a common thread.

Story | Conversation | May 12, 2009

Daily Dime: Yao, Rockets stun Lakers in Game 1

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

...80 percent rate at which winners of Game 1 have gone on to win best-of-seven series in the NBA. So L.A. is now a statistical underdog. Yao Ming said he just learned...

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Daily Dime: Jazz rule at home

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

...considered among the living in these NBA playoffs, trailing the Lakers 2-1 in their first-round series instead of the mortality-inducing 3-0. Playoff Schedule WEST FIRST ROUND Los Angeles 2, Utah 1...

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Daily Dime: Oden is still learning

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

(Sam Forencich/NBAE/Getty Images ) Greg Oden came off the bench to score eight points and block three shots for the Blazers. (Sam Forenci...

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In your wildest dreams

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

Dwight Howard playing with LeBron in New York? Shaq and Tim Duncan side by side on the Spurs? J.A. Adande looks at some of the most exciting trades possible under the cap.

Story | Conversation | February 15, 2009

Daily Dime: Durant showing improvement

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

Stephen Dunn/Getty Images Kobe Bryant led all scorers with 34 points, but Kevin Durant held his own, firing in 31 for the Thunder. Victor B...

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