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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Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid

A recent article on Hoops Vibe declares that Lakers fans are afraid of playing LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals, but when this was made public, Lakers Nation vehemently denied such egregious accusations. However, this does not necessarily mean that…

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Want to Play One-on-One with Kobe Bryant?

Hey Lakers Nation would you like a chance to meet Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant? If your hand just shot up in the air you might possibly be interested. This may be your lucky day, as Panini, the Official Trading Card…

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Road to the Repeat: Ending How It Began

The final game of the regular season has the Los Angeles Lakers (57-24) against the Los Angeles Clippers (28-53) in a "home away from home" road game. The Lakers now have their 8th seed opponent in Oklahoma City. They're hoping…

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The Kobe Bus Rolls into Staples Center

If you've driven by Staples Center and LA Live today, you would have probably seen a big fat tour bus with the image of Kobe Bryant plastered on the sides of it. Well, that bus is owned by the Panini…

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Road to the Repeat: Royal Rendezvous in Staples

It's been a tough month for the Lakers (56-24). With 2/5 of their starters out until playoffs this upcoming weekend, the defending champs are looking for some area of consistency. Hopefully they can find a silver-lining in a win against…

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Why Batman Beats Superman in the NBA

The world we live in always presents us with choices. There are individual rivalries that present different sides which we all stand on, and will be quick to tell everyone why one particular side is much better than the other.…

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Road to the Repeat: How the West is Won

The Lakers (55-23) are heading into the Twin Cities as they face the Minnesota Timberwolves (15-63). The Lakers were without yet another starter as Bryant sat out last night against the Nuggets. They lost 98-96. They didn't shoot the ball…

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Road to the Repeat: Mile High Mania

The Lakers (55-22) have been struggling. Possibly due to a lack of communication. They'll have to put their transgression aside tonight as they hit the road against a conference rival, the Denver Nuggets (51-27). The Lakers have struggled without their…

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Another Lakers Legend Makes the Trip to the Hall

The Lakers are one of the most storied franchises in all of sports, and Jerry Buss should receive much of the credit for that. The Los Angeles owner was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame last week,…

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Fine-tuning the Los Angeles Engine

The Lakers struggles since the All-Star break are no secret. Los Angeles has gone just 13-9 since the break, including losses to several teams that aren't going to make the playoffs. While Lakers fans scream apocalypse, it is important to…

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