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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VIDEO: Top 10 Kobe Bryant Plays From 2006-07

After averaging 35.4 points the previous season, Kobe Bryant would continue his strong individual performance as the team continued to struggle. During the season, Bryant was selected to his 9th All-Star Game appearance where he earned his second All-Star Most…

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Lakers News & Rumors Recap: Robert Horry Is Eligible For HOF

This past week, Gary Payton was inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame. The one-time Laker averaged 16.3 points and 6.7 assists in his career and was the 1996 Defensive Player of the Year. Payton made three Finals appearances, where…

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Horry Is Eligible For The Hall Of Fame, But Winning Isn’t Everything

This past week, Gary Payton headlined this year's class of inductees into the Naismith Hall of Fame. It was a well-deserved honor for the one-time Laker who averaged 16.3 points and 6.7 assists throughout his career and was the 1996…

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Lakers 2013-14 Preseason Player Profiles: Shawne Williams

Name: Shawne Williams Pos: PF/SF Year: 6th 2011-2012 Stats (New Jersey Nets) PPG: 4.5 RPG: 2.7 APG: 0.6 SPG: 0.4 BPG: 0.4 FG%: 28.6% 3PT%: 24.1% FT%: 72.7% PER: 14.7% USG%: 14.7% ORTG: 84 DRTG: 112 TS%: 37.2% EFG%: 35.7% DR%: 11.2% OR%: 4.4% TR%: 7.7% Last Season Summary: After struggling in New Jersey, Shawne Williams did not play in the NBA this past season. He was…

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NBA News: Dallas Mavericks Sign Former Laker Devin Ebanks

When the Los Angeles Lakers drafted Devin Ebanks in 2010, he immediately drew comparisons to Trevor Ariza. While Phil Jackson never played rookies, Mike Brown gave Ebanks the chance to start in his second season, but he was eventually benched.…

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Lakers News: Jordan Farmar Says Playing With Kobe Is ‘A Blessing’

Since the departure of an All-Star for the first time in Los Angeles this offseason, much of the discussion has been about Kobe Bryant's reputation as a teammate. There has been negativity surrounding the demands Bryant puts on his teammates,…

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POLL: Lakers Nation Would Choose Melo Over LeBron

The two biggest targets for the Los Angeles Lakers next summer, LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony, have both expressed strong desires to stay with their respective teams. James would like to retire with the Miami Heat while Anthony enjoys the…

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VIDEO: Top 10 Kobe Bryant Plays From 2002-2003 Season

After winning three consecutive championships, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers were chasing history as they looked to become the first team since the Boston Celtics to win four straight championships. While the team struggled in the first half…

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NBA News: Stephon Marbury Believes Kobe, LeBron, Rose Are NBA’s Best

Last month, Kobe Bryant and Stephon Marbury had a mini-reunion as part of Bryant's Lenovo tour. The two players came into the league together in 1996, and Marbury was very complimentary of Bryant, saying that Kobe is still the best…

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Lakers News & Rumors Recap: Bulls’ Luol Deng A Possibility In 2014?

With ample cap room for the next offseason, the main free agent target will be LeBron James. However, James broke his silence today and said that he would like to retire with the Miami Heat. While the Los Angeles Lakers…

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