Damian Burchardt

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Damian Burchardt is a sports writer who has covered basketball, soccer, and many other disciplines for numerous U.K. and U.S. media outlets, including The Independent, The Guardian, The Sun, The Berkshire Eagle, The Boston Globe, and The Ringer.

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant & 2008 USA ‘Redeem Team’ Win Olympic Gold Over Pau Gasol & Spain

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant joined Team USA on its revenge mission ahead of the Olympic Games in Beijing…
Magic Johnson, Pat Riley, Lakers, Knicks

This Day In Lakers History: Magic Johnson & Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Lead L.A. To 10th Championship With Game 6 Victory Over Celtics In 1987 NBA Finals

On June 14, 1987, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the NBA Finals to claim the franchise’s…
Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Lakers

This Day In Lakers History: LeBron James Passes Kobe Bryant On All-Time Scoring List

LeBron James marveled at the unexpected and oftentimes illogical scenarios life occasionally writes when he passed Los Angeles Laker…

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Jerseys Retired

On this day in Los Angeles Lakers history, the late Kobe Bryant stood in the middle of the Staples Center floor…
Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul, Lakers

This Day In Lakers History: NBA Vetoes Chris Paul Trade With Hornets

On this day in Los Angeles Lakers history, the NBA community thought that then-New Orleans Hornets star Chris Paul was headed…

Lakers News: AEG Bought Back Staples Center Naming Rights Before Crypto.com Deal

The Los Angeles Lakers have confirmed Staples Center will change its name to Crypto.com Arena this season — an announcement…
Kyle Kuzma, Lakers

Lakers News: Kyle Kuzma Appreciates Rob Pelinka For Giving Him Contract Extension In 2020

Kyle Kuzma’s time with the Los Angeles Lakers might have been tumultuous, but it molded the Washington Wizards forward…

Lakers News: Kevin Durant Says He Learned Not To Be A ‘Crybaby’ From Kobe Bryant

Some might not consider the late Kobe Bryant to be a top 5 player of all time, but it’s hard to argue the Los Angeles Lakers icon…

Lakers News: LeBron James Comments On Brittney Griner’s Release From Russian Prison

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James joined countless sports stars in America in calling on the U.S. Government to help…

Lakers News: Juan Toscano-Anderson Will Be Re-Evaluated In Two Weeks After Spraining Right Ankle In Loss To Raptors

A new injury wave has hit the Los Angeles Lakers with Juan…