Daniel Starkand

Daniel Starkand is a graduate from Chapman University with a degree in journalism and broadcast journalism. He grew up in Burbank, Calif. and played baseball at Burbank High and his first two years at Chapman. Along with serving as the managing editor for LakersNation.com, Daniel also serves as a senior writer, editor and social media manager for DodgerBlue.com Contact: daniel@mediumlargela.com
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Lakers News: Julius Randle Ready For Season To Start After Long Offseason

The Los Angeles Lakers begin training camp in Santa Barbara in just under two weeks, concluding a long offseason that featured a lot of organizational changes which included the Lakers hiring Luke Walton to be their next head coach and…

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New NBA 2K17 Trailer Features D’Angelo Russell, Brandon Ingram And Kobe Bryant

With the NBA season just around the corner, NBA 2K is set to release their new game NBA 2K17 this Friday...

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Lakers News: Luol Deng Hosts Third Annual DENGTOP50 Camp In London

This offseason the Los Angeles Lakers signed veteran forward Luol Deng to a four-year, $72 million contract...

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Lakers News: Dodgers’ Yasiel Puig Ran Into Shaquille O’Neal In New York

This past weekend former Los Angeles Lakers great Shaquille O'Neal, along with Allen Iverson, Yao Ming and others, were enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame...

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Phil Jackson Played Shaquille O’Neal 48 Minutes A Game To Get Him Into Shape

The Los Angeles Lakers, led by head coach Phil Jackson, Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant, created a dynasty in the early 2000s as they won three consecutive NBA Championships. While they were winning championships, it wasn't all harmony between the…

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Brian Shaw Says Shaquille O’Neal’s Best Years Physically Were In Orlando

The Orlando Magic selected Louisiana State center Shaquille O'Neal with the first overall pick in the 1992 draft...

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Shaquille O’Neal Blames Allen Iverson For Only Playoff Loss Lakers Suffered In 2001

The Los Angeles Lakers' playoff run in 2001 was one of the most impressive of all-time, as they went 15-1 en route to their second consecutive championship...

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Kobe Bryant Once Told Shaquille O’Neal He Would Be The ‘Will Smith Of The NBA’

In the same off-season that the Los Angeles Lakers signed the most dominant center in the NBA, Shaquille O'Neal, away from the Orlando Magic, they also traded center Vlade Divac to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for the draft rights…

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Shaquille O’Neal Calls Kobe Bryant And Dwyane Wade Future Hall Of Famers

The Los Angeles Lakers of the late 1990s and early 2000s featured one of the best duos in NBA history in center Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant...

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Lakers Video: Shaq’s Comical Scene In Leaves With Bear Grylls

Since retiring from the NBA in 2011, Shaquille O'Neal has found a new passion, and that is entertainment...

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