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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Game Recap: Lakers Struggle To Score Against Warriors

Being the only starter to appear in every game this season, Pau Gasol sat out tonight's game against the Golden State Warriors due to a respiratory issue. After being out of the rotation for many weeks, Chris Kaman started in…

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Shootaround Report: Lakers Look To Win Two Straight In Oakland

After a 104-91 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves that was highlighted by Pau Gasol's celebration with Nick Young, the Los Angeles Lakers travel to Oakland to face the Warriors tonight. For the second time this season, the Lakers will play…

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Lakers Vs. Warriors Preview: Lakers Look To Go Above .500 On The Season

After receiving news that Kobe Bryant would be out at least six weeks with a fracture in his left knee, most expected the Los Angeles Lakers to tank in anticipation of this year's draft. However, the Kobe-less Lakers have a…

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Lakers News: Mike D’Antoni Expects Chris Kaman To Be In Rotation

Over the past couple of weeks, Chris Kaman has been dealing with back issues and fell out of the rotation in favor of Robert Sacre. When he was finally healthy enough to play, head coach Mike D'Antoni still couldn't find…

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Los Angeles Lakers Vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Highlights

After receiving news that Kobe Bryant will miss at least six weeks with a fracture of the lateral tibial plateau of his left knee, the Los Angeles Lakers face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Without their superstar, the Lakers will…

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Lakers News: Steve Nash Didn’t Suffer Setback And Wants To Keep Playing

On November 9, Steve Nash hobbled off the court against the Minnesota Timberwolves and was later diagnosed with nerve root irritation in his back. While he has been working with his Canadian trainer, the former two-time Most Valuable Player has…

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Lakers News: Steve Nash Out Four More Weeks With Back Injury

On November 10, Steve Nash suffered a setback after being diagnosed with nerve root irritation in his back. While the recovery timetable was initially two weeks, Nash has been out for more than a month. Although he practiced before the…

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Lakers News: Average Ticket Price For Lakers-Heat Game Is $624

In less than a week, the Los Angeles Lakers will face the two-time defending champion Miami Heat at the Staples Center on Christmas day. While both teams have played numerous times throughout the years, there is still excitement watching two…

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Kobe Bryant Calls The Kobe Prelude III “The Most Important Shoe”

This week, Nike will introduce the latest shoe in the Kobe Prelude Pack -- Kobe Prelude III. With the pack featuring eight different signature shoes, each one represents a defining moment in Bryant's future Hall-of-Fame career. In an interview with…

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VIDEO: Manny Harris Scores 41 Points In Season Debut Win

On Saturday night, the Los Angeles D-Fenders snapped their two-game losing streak with an impressive 124-118 victory over the Santa Cruz Warriors. While the D-Fenders led by as much as 28 points, the Warriors made a push in the second…

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