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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Kobe Bryant Unhappy With Lamar Odom Trade

After the news that Lamar Odom had been traded from the Lakers to the Dallas Mavericks late Saturday evening many of the current Lakers players were surprised by the decision. During Media Day on Sunday some of those players expressed…

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Lamar Odom Requested Trade After Chris Paul Deal Fell Apart

The mood at Lakers Media Day was somber at best. Usually there is a fair amount of excitement in the air, but after the news late last night that longtime Laker Lamar Odom had been traded to the Dallas Mavericks…

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Teams Submit Chris Paul Trade to League Office for Approval

After all the hoopla and controversy surrounding the Lakers trade for Chris Paul that happened on Thursday and then was retracted by the league, it appears as if the three teams involved may have reached another agreement. The league originally…

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Lakers Sign D-League Center Chris Daniels

The Lakers have announced the signing of Chris Daniels, a 7-0, 265 pound center who graduated from Texas A&M Corpus Christie in 2008. Daniels most recently played in the NBA Developmental League for the Erie BayHawks. He was drafted with…

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Report: New Jersey Nets Expected to Deal for Dwight Howard

The news may have just gone from bad to worse for the Los Angeles Lakers. After news that their trade for Chris Paul was vetoed by David Stern and the NBA owners, it seems as if the other star they're…

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Dan Gilbert Writes Letter to David Stern Urging Blocking of Trade

Yahoo! Sports recently released a letter that was apparently written by Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert and directed at David Stern urging the commissioner to block the trade that would send Chris Paul to the Lakers. Here is the complete…

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David Stern Nixes Lakers, Chris Paul Trade for Basketball Reasons

The NBA has vetoed the trade that would have sent Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers, and in the process, sent a message to the rest of the league. Throughout the labor situation, the owners and league executives constantly…

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NBA Owners Kill Deal – Chris Paul to Remain in New Orleans

After announcing that the Los Angeles Lakers had acquired Chris Paul in a three-team trade involving the Houston Rockets and New Orleans Hornets it appears as if that deal might not be happening after all. Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski is…

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Lakers Nation Bids Farewell to Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol

With the news that the Lakers had acquired Chris Paul from the New Orleans Hornets today it was important to see what the team was being forced to give up in return. In exchange for the superstar point guard the…

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Lakers, Hornets Reportedly Near Deal for Chris Paul

The trade winds continue to swirl as it appears the Lakers are very close to acquiring Chris Paul from the New Orleans Hornets. The latest report is stating that the Lakers will be completing a trade with the Houston Rockets…

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