Articles by J A. Adande

Cut to another scene of the Lakers’ soap opera, where Kobe Bryant’s future becomes that much more blurred. Read more

It was an all too familiar scene at Angel Stadium. Read more

After 33 years of living on the wrong side of history, you would think Al Downing would have sympathy for Barry Bonds’ upcoming victim, not the slugger. Read more

Well if it isn’t Derek Fisher, lasting longer in the postseason than Kobe and Shaq, channeling Robert Horry, playing the most important basketball of his career. Read more

There’s another coach in this Golden State-Utah series, a guy who’s one of the best ever – and certainly the best who never received a coach-of-the-year award. Read more

Rest assured, below the mohawk and underneath all the tattoos, it’s still the same Matt Barnes you remember at UCLA. Still the slender, versatile forward. Read more

Forget all the talk about Don Nelson’s matchups and the Golden State Warriors’ wacky schemes. Read more

One day, when we look back and wonder when the regular season ceased to matter in sports, we’ll look back at the year 2007. Read more

If they weren’t who they are I’d doubt they could do it, and I’d roll my eyes when I heard quotes such as, “It’s going to change what people strive for when they become pro athletes. Read more