Damian Burchardt

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.
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Lakers Rumors: Patrick Beverley Trade Makes It ‘More Likely’ Russell Westbrook Won’t Play For L.A.

The Los Angeles Lakers proved they are still active in the trade market by acquiring Patrick Beverley from the Utah Jazz...

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Lakers Video: Phil Handy Recalls Telling LeBron James He Doesn’t Play Hard Enough In Regular Season

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been known for his competitiveness and win-or-bust mindset, which have led...

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Lakers News: Warriors’ Stephen Curry Recalls Impressing Kobe Bryant During Sophomore NBA Season

Kobe Bryant’s fearlessness and competitiveness made him an inspiration for upcoming NBA stars as well as...

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Lakers Rumors: Austin Reaves ‘Penciled In’ As Starter & Closer For 2022-23

Austin Reaves went from an undrafted free agent to a key rotation player on the Los Angeles Lakers in just a few months...

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Lakers News: Pistons Rookie Jaden Ivey Works Out With Russell Westbrook In Kobe Bryant Shirt

Russell Westbrook is in for a long summer as reports claim the Los Angeles Lakers are still interested in trading the 33-year-old away...

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NBA News: Kevin Durant & Nets Agree To Move Forward With Partnership, Ending Trade Talks

The nearly two-month-long standoff between Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets became the main storyline of the 2022 NBA offseason...

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Lakers Rumors: Signing Dennis Schroder A ‘Legitmate Consideration’ For L.A.

Rumors of a possible reunion between Dennis Schroder and the Los Angeles Lakers have been doing the rounds for months...

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ESPN Projects Lakers To Finish 2022-23 Season Ninth In West With 42-40 Record

The Los Angeles Lakers ended the 2021-22 season with a humiliating 33-49 record, putting to question their Big 3 experiment...

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Lakers News: Scotty Pippen Jr. Describes How Seeing LeBron James In Gym Motivates Him

LeBron James seems to have become a mentor for Los Angeles Lakers rookie Scotty Pippen Jr., who has signed a two-way contract...

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Lakers News: Warriors’ Draymond Green Picks Carmelo Anthony Over Kevin Durant As Better Scorer In Their Primes

Carmelo Anthony quickly won the hearts of the Los Angeles Lakers faithful after joining the team last summer...

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