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.

2020 NBA All-Star Game Starters As LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo Voted Team Captains

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo officially received the most…

Lakers Do Not Play Their Best Game, But Still Good Enough To Beat Knicks

After perhaps the worst loss of the 2019-20 NBA season, the Los Angeles defeated the New York Knicks in the first game of…
LeBron James, Lakers

Anthony Davis Returns, But Celtics Dominate Lakers On Martin Luther King Jr. Day

In their highly-anticipated first matchup of the 2019-20 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Boston Celtics on…
Derrick Rose, Lakers, Pistons

NBA Trade Rumors: Lakers Among Numerous Teams Interested In Derrick Rose

Heading into the second half of the 2019-20 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers are currently 34-8 and have established…
Rajon Rondo, Lakers, Thunder

Lakers Injury Update: Rajon Rondo Expected To Be Out 4-5 Days With Finger Fracture

After re-signing with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2019 NBA free agency, Rajon Rondo has had an up-and-down second season…

Lakers Name Rob Pelinka Vice President Of Basketball Operations And General Manager

The Los Angeles Lakers promote Rob Pelinka to vice president of basketball operations and general manager, the team…
Rob Pelinka, Frank Vogel, Lakers

NBA Trade Rumors: Rob Pelinka Interested In ‘Improving The Fringes’ Of Lakers Roster

Nearly at the midway point of the 2019-20 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers have the best record in the Western Conference…

Anthony Davis (Gluteus Maximus Contusion) Will Travel With Lakers On Two-Game Road Trip

In the dominant 117-87 win over the New York Knicks, Anthony Davis slowly headed back to the Los Angeles Lakers locker…

Lakers Rumors: Anthony Davis Declines Four-Year, $146 Million Max Contract Extension

Seven months after Anthony Davis’ trade request from the New Orleans Pelicans, he was traded to his preferred destination…
Dwight Howard, Lakers

Lakers To Guarantee Dwight Howard’s Deal For Rest Of 2019-20 NBA Season

When DeMarcus Cousins suffered a torn ACL injury prior to the 2019-20 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers signed Dwight…