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: Stephon Marbury Believes Kobe, Not LeBron, Is NBA’s Best

According to the media, LeBron James has surpassed Kobe Bryant as the best basketball player in the world. It's difficult to argue considering James has won two consecutive Most Valuable Player awards and championships. His combined size, power, and speed…

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Lakers News: Mike D’Antoni Tunes Out The Chatter

When Mike D'Antoni took the head coaching position with the Los Angeles Lakers, the city of Los Angeles was not thrilled. Everyone wanted Phil Jackson and when the team struggled for most of the season, every move D'Antoni made was…

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Uncertainty Offers Discovery And Breakthrough For Lakers Organization

For 34 years, Dr. Jerry Buss was and will always be the face of the most successful franchise in the NBA. Through the decades, he not only provided ten championships to the city of Los Angeles, but also provided a sense of stability. Regardless of all the changes…

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Lakers News: Kobe’s Toughest Opponent Was Tracy McGrady

Through seventeen seasons, Kobe Bryant has played against three generations of players from Michael Jordan to Kevin Durant. At the "Kobe Up Close" event hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, Bryant discussed the toughest players he's ever played against. He mentioned Allen…

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Lakers News: Kobe Hopes To Play Less Minutes Next Season

In the month of April, Kobe Bryant played an average of 45.2 minutes per game as he willed the Los Angeles Lakers into the playoffs before suffering the season-ending Achilles injury. Many attributed the injury to the minutes Bryant was…

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VIDEO: 2 Chainz Compares Himself to Kobe Bryant

2 Chainz is one of the most popular rappers today and as part of his video mini-series, he discusses his first time meeting Los Angeles Lakers superstar, Kobe Bryant. According to HipHopDX.com, when he first met Bryant, 2 Chainz expressed…

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VIDEO: Nick Young, Wesley Johnson Shooting at Lakers’ Facility

The newest Lakers additions, Nick Young and Wesley Johnson, were at the practice facility today putting up shots in preparation for the upcoming season. Here's the video, courtesy of the Lakers Twitter account: There is no offseason for @NickSwaggyPYoung and @Weside11. https://t.co/jCjjwWzjUj…

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Mitch Kupchak: Hiring Process For New Coach Last Season “Was Clumsy”

Lakers' general manager, Mitch Kupchak, joined Colin Cowherd on The Herd on Thursday to discuss numerous topics, including the hiring of Mike D'Antoni and not Phil Jackson. Since the hiring of Mike D'Antoni, many within the organization have spoken about…

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Kobe Bryant: “It’s On The Next Generation To Do It Their Own Way”

Since the passing of the late Dr. Jerry Buss, the Los Angeles Lakers organization has been in transition, trying to figure out how to move forward without him. For his children, Jim and Jeanie, it's been a challenge to find…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Discusses Free-Throws After Torn Achilles

One of the most defining moments in Kobe Bryant's career unfortunately came on April 12 when he marched to the free-throw line with a torn Achilles and drilled both to help the Lakers tie the game at 109. He walked…

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