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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These Lakers Can’t Afford to Fire Mike D’Antoni & Hire Phil Jackson

Today I had to look on Google to find information that I wasn't sure of. I searched to see if any NBA team in league history had fired two coaches in the same season. That's what it's become in Los…

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Lakers News: Dwight Howard Admits Immaturity Following Monday’s Loss

After the Lakers fell to the Chicago Bulls on Monday there were all sorts of stories coming out of Los Angeles concerning trade rumors and immaturity in the locker room. Most of these stories circulated around Dwight Howard, and the…

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Lakers News: Mitch Kupchak Says Effort, Not Coaching Is Team’s Problem

The Lakers are a team in disarray and people are looking for answers. Unfortunately, there are too many questions and not enough actions, leaving every person with an opinion the ability to share what they think is the main problem…

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Lakers News: Mike D’Antoni Says Lakers Need Actions, Not Words

It seems that every day we're writing another article talking about what's wrong with the Lakers. It's been a frustrating season for this team. At the onset of the year this is a team that had title aspirations, and now…

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Dwight Howard Ejected, Lakers Suffer Embarrassing Loss in Canada

The Lakers had an early morning matchup with the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. It was a 10:00 AM (Los Angeles time) start up in the land of the maple leaf, so the Lakers would have to overcome the fatigue that…

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Lakers Rumors: Team Reportedly Interested in Dante Cunningham

With the Lakers in the midst of a difficult season, the probability that the team makes a trade is looking increasingly likely. As the team struggles to crawl back into the playoff race, it would make sense for the franchise…

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NBA News: Tracy McGrady Denies Kobe’s 1-on-1 Beatdown Story

Okay. This is turning into a Manti Te'o situation. I don't know what to believe anymore, but the story is still tremendous. So, if you need a quick refresher, let's start from the beginning. In an interview with ESPN's Chris…

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Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard Named to Western Conference All-Star Team

For the second consecutive season the Lakers had two players named to the starting lineup of the Western Conference All-Stars. Kobe Bryant will be making his 15th All-Star appearance, while Dwight Howard will be a member of the Western Conference…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant on Tracy McGrady: “I Cooked Him”

In a recent article with Chris Palmer of ESPN, Kobe Bryant had some amazing quotes. Whether it was him discussing his lack of MVP awards due to spending the first part of his career with Shaquille O'Neal, or discussing his…

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Lakers News: Pau Gasol to Play Thursday vs. Miami Heat

Pau Gasol will make his return to the lineup tonight when the Lakers take on the Miami Heat at the Staples Center. However, we won't see Gasol in the starting lineup as we're accustomed to, according to Beto Duran of…

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