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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Kobe Will Begin Full-Weight Bearing Running In ‘A Few Weeks’

Exactly one month ago, Kobe Bryant posted a video of himself running on an anti-gravity treadmill. While he will not participate in preseason games according to the Lakers, Bryant has made significant process. According to L.A. Daily News' Mark Medina,…

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Kobe Not Thinking About His Place Among Greats, Focused On Six

http://youtu.be/NsPtXLFYQcw In an exclusive telephone interview with Gulf News, Kobe Bryant talked about numerous topics including his quest for a sixth championship and where he compares among the all-time greats in NBA History. When asked if he personally considers himself…

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Lakers News: Steve Blake Believes Team Will Exceed Expectations

For most of the off-season, the media has discounted the Los Angeles Lakers from even making the playoffs. It has served as motivation for all the players as most have made their way back into the practice facility. With training…

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Lakers 2013-14 Preseason Player Profiles: Jodie Meeks

Name: Jodie Meeks Pos: SG Year: 4th 2012-2013 Stats (Los Angeles Lakers) PPG: 7.9 RPG: 2.2 APG: 0.9 SPG: 0.7 BPG: 0.1 FG%: 38.7% 3PT%: 35.7% FT%: 89.6% PER: 27.7 USG%: 16.7% ORTG: 109 DRTG: 109 TS%: 54.0% EFG%: 50.2% DR%: 8.7%OR%: 2.5% TR%: 5.7% Last Season Summary: In his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Jodie Meeks was inconsistent. To start the season, he was not part…

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SLIDESHOW: The Best Lines From The Phil Jackson Caption Contest

Yesterday, we celebrated Phil Jackson's 68th birthday by giving our Facebook fans an opportunity to show their creativity by captioning a photo of him after winning his tenth championship ring in Orlando. We compiled the best captions in the slideshow…

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Lakers News & Rumors Recap: When Will Kobe Return?

This morning, Lakers fans received an update on the status of Kobe Bryant's return. While he has met all the targets and milestones in his rehabilitation, Bryant will likely not participate in the preseason. It's not surprising considering that Bryant…

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VIDEO: Top 10 Kobe Bryant Plays From 2007-08

After two first round exits against the Phoenix Suns, Kobe Bryant's frustration grew as the organization was seemingly wasting the prime years of his career. During the off-season, Bryant demanded a trade, but Dr. Jerry Buss was able to persuade…

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Lakers Nation Wishes Phil Jackson A Happy 68th Birthday

Phil Jackson turns 68 today and "We Want Phil" to have a Happy Birthday! Jackson's journey began in 1967 where he was drafted by the New York Knicks. He was a good all-around athlete who used his intelligence and hard…

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SLIDESHOW: The Best Lines From The Kobe Caption Contest

Yesterday, we gave our Facebook fans an opportunity to show their creativity by captioning a photo of Kobe Bryant kicking Mo Williams in the face a couple years ago. We compiled the best captions in the slideshow below. Leave a…

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Lakers News: Steve Nash Ranks 54th In SI’s Top 100 Players

Steve Nash had perhaps the worst statistical season of his career last season, but was only two made shots away from reaching the 50-40-90 club once again.  In his first season with the Lakers, injuries plagued the 39-year-old as he…

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