Daniel Buerge

Daniel is the former Managing Editor of LakersNation. He has also written for SLAM, ESPN and other various publications. Follow Daniel on Twitter @danielbuergeLA
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Shaquille O’Neal Takes Shots at Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the Captain States His Rebuttal

Shaquille O'Neal's book has caused quite a stir and it hasn't even been released yet. First excerpts surfaced that had O'Neal ripping for Lakers teammate Kobe Bryant. Next, it was discovered that O'Neal blames Los Angeles general manager Mitch Kupchak…

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NBA, NBPA Schedule Meeting for Wednesday Afternoon

After the players announced yesterday that they would not be accepting the owners' ultimatum offer, a source close to the situation has announced that the two sides will meet one more time before the 5:00 PM EST deadline set by…

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NBA Lockout Update: Players’ Union Won’t Accept Ultimatum Deal

During a press conference this afternoon president of the players' association Derek Fisher announced that the players rejected the offer from the owners. Fisher, along with Billy Hunter and player representatives from 29 of the 30 NBA teams, stood and…

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David Stern Declares “We Are Going to Make a Deal”

David Stern has been making the media rounds as we countdown to NBA D-Day, which is scheduled for Wednesday. Stern is a master of spin, and is obviously going to say whatever it takes to make the NBA look as…

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Despite Lockout, Lakers Still Dominate Social Media

There's no question that the NBA lockout has thrown a wrench into the way teams and fans can interact. Teams are forbidden to have any contact with their players, and in turn have found it hard to connect with fans.…

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Kobe Bryant Makes Cover of GQ Italia

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant is no stranger to magazine covers, and now he has another one to add to his collection. Bryant is on the cover of the latest edition of GQ Italia, which is appropriate considering Kobe's…

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Before and After Retirement Magic Johnson Still Larger Than Life

Today marks the 20th anniversary of one of the most infamous days in the history of the Los Angeles Lakers and one of their greatest stars - Magic Johnson. There are a few moments in life that you remember with…

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Los Angeles D-Fenders Announce 2011 NBA D-League Draft Selections & Camp Invitees

The Los Angeles D-Fenders, the Lakers D-League affiliate, has announced their draft selections and training camp invitees. With the first overall pick in the 2011 NBA Development League Draft, the Los Angeles D-Fenders selected eight-year NBA veteran Jamaal Tinsley, formerly…

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Throwing An Autographed Lamar Odom Jersey Into the Giveaway

The popularity of our Lamar Odom quiz continues to increase so we're going to add another prize to make things a little more interesting. Thanks to our friends over at Wonderful Pistachios we are happy to announce that we have…

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Our Lamar Odom Quiz Just Got More Wonderful

Recently we were happy to announce the release of our Lamar Odom quiz that allows you to test your knowledge of the Lakers power forward. There was even a prize for the best quiz score. ___________________________________________________________________________ Are you the Ultimate…

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