Dan Duangdao

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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.

Lakers News: Luke Walton Thinks D’Angelo Russell ‘Playing At A Very High Level’ With Game ‘Starting To Slow Down For Him’

With the Los Angeles Lakers preparing for the Brooklyn Nets, all of the attention is naturally on D’Angelo Russell, who…

Lakers Injury Update: Luke Walton Thinks LeBron James Will Play Vs. Nets After Sore Left Groin

To conclude a five-game road trip against the Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Milwaukee Bucks, LeBron James did not play…

Kobe Bryant Would Have Wanted To Play For Knicks If Not With Lakers

It has been nearly three seasons since Kobe Bryant played his final game for the Los Angeles Lakers, but he still remains…

NBA Rumors: Lakers Not Re-Signing Andre Ingram To Second 10-Day Contract; Will Sign Scott Machado Instead

Prior to the start of a five-game road trip, the Los Angeles Lakers signed Andre Ingram to a 10-day contract…
Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, Lakers, Bucks, 2023 NBA All-Star Game

Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo Calls Lakers’ LeBron James ‘One Of My Role Models’

After Kobe Bryant, LeBron James has dominated the the past decade, with three championships over a combined…

Lakers News: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Focused On Making Most Of ‘Real Opportunity’ Heading Into 2019 NBA Free Agency

Concluding a five-game road trip without LeBron James, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and the Los Angeles Lakers…

After 1-4 Road Trip, Luke Walton Hopeful Lakers Will ‘Regroup’ For Remaining Games At Staples Center

With only 11 games remaining in the regular season, head coach Luke Walton and the Los Angeles Lakers are…

Lakers News: LeBron James ‘Looking Forward’ To Extended Offseason To ‘Refresh My Mind And My Body’

At 34 years old and in his 16th NBA season, LeBron James has played the 17th-most minutes during the regular…
LeBron James, Mario Hezonja, Lakers, Knicks

Lakers News: Luke Walton Deferred To LeBron James On Final Possession, Comfortable With Shot Despite Mario Hezonja’s Game-Winning Block

Despite leading by 11 points with 3:45 remaining in the game, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers lost to Mario…

Lakers News: Brandon Ingram’s Thoracic Outlet Decompression Surgery A Best-Case Scenario Than Typical Blood Clot Issue

After Brandon Ingram suffered a shoulder injury, he was eventually shut down for the rest of the 2018-19 NBA season…