Dan Duangdao

Dan Duangdao was the managing editor at Lakers Nation (2013-16, 2018-20). He is currently the founder at LA Sports Media, Lake Show, Raiders Nation, Rams Nation, Kings Nation, Galaxy Nation, and MMA Rumors. Born and raised in Southern California and a lifelong Los Angeles sports and mixed martial arts fan, his first NBA game was Kobe Bryant and the Lakers against the Golden State Warriors with Michael Jordan in attendance during the 1998-99 NBA season. He was previously a contributor at HOOPSWORLD (now Basketball Insiders) and an NBA editor at ClutchPoints. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @DanDuangdao.
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Lakers vs. 76ers Game Preview: Lakers Look To Snap Losing Streak

After a disappointing loss in Utah, the Los Angeles Lakers return home to face the Philadelphia 76ers in the first of a four-game home stand. With the Lakers four games under the .500 mark, this is perhaps the most important…

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VIDEO: Kobe Bryant Calls The Kobe Prelude IV “Pure Joy”

After revealing the Kobe Prelude III last week, Nike introduced the latest shoe in the Kobe Prelude Pack -- Kobe Prelude IV. While the previous shoe represented Bryant losing in the 2008 NBA Finals to the Boston Celtics, the latest…

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Lakers Practice Report: Gasol And Kaman Are Game-Time Decisions

After a last-second loss to the Utah Jazz on Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers returned to practice this morning. With four straight losses, the Lakers open a crucial four-game home stand against the Philadelphia 76ers. While the Lakers are only…

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LeBron James Confident Kobe Bryant Will Return At High Level

Before and after the Christmas Day game, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James embraced each other. While most fans want them to be rivals, there is mutual respect and James was actually one of the first NBA players to wish Bryant…

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Nick Young: “We Tried Our Best” Against The Miami Heat

After getting blown out in two road games by an average of 23 points, most fans predicted the same would happen against the Miami Heat on Christmas Day. Without Kobe Bryant, the Lakers battled until the end, but fell short…

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Game Recap: Lakers Battle On Christmas, But Lose Late To Heat

  With two blowout losses on the road, the Los Angeles Lakers returned home against the Miami Heat on Christmas Day. While they have struggled without a true playmaker, Jordan Farmar made his return to the court after dealing with…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Doesn’t Plan On Sitting Out Season

For the first time since fracturing the lateral tibial plateau in his left knee, Kobe Bryant spoke to the media before his team faced the Miami Heat on Christmas Day. With this being the first time in his career where…

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Mike D’Antoni: “If Fans Are Discouraged, Find Another Team”

Following two straight blowout road losses, head coach Mike D'Antoni was visibly frustrated and defended his players. With the Lakers losing four players to injury including Kobe Bryant for at least six weeks, the media mentioned that Lakers fans may…

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Game Recap: Lakers Outhustled In Valley Of The Sun

After a 102-83 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, the Los Angeles Lakers traveled to Phoenix to face the Suns. While most thought the Suns were tanking, they have been one of the biggest surprises this season with…

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Lakers News: Harrison Barnes Texted Kobe Following Achilles Injury

Whenever the Los Angeles Lakers play the Golden State Warriors, all the talk will be about Kobe Bryant rupturing his Achilles on April 12. Before the 102-83 victory on Saturday, Warriors forward Harrison Barnes shared that he texted Bryant to…

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