Elizabeth Benson

Elizabeth is a graduate from Arizona State University and has her master's from Duquesne University. She is currently an associate editor at Lakers Nation. To read more of Elizabeth's articles click here. You can also follow Elizabeth on Twitter @Gobibs
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Lakers vs. Magic Pre-Game Report: Dwight Howard Faces His Old Team

The Lakers end their three-game homestand tonight as they face the Orlando Magic in their Sunday whites. Dwight Howard will battle against his old team for the first time this season in what is sure to be an emotional game…

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Lakers Struggles With Mental Consistency Continues This Season

While the Laker fanbase is trying to get over another seemingly unnecessary loss to the Indiana Pacers from Tuesday night, the fact remains that 15 games into the season we are still left unknowing which Laker team will show up…

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Antawn Jamison’s Recent Emergence Off the Lakers’ Bench

Lakers Nation released a big sigh of relief on Saturday night as the Lakers not only got their first victory on the road of the still early season, but they showcased a balanced offensive and defensive attack that the fans…

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Dwight Howard’s Early Hints of Influence So Far This Season

We are approaching the month-old mark in the 2012-12 NBA season. While the Lakers struggled out of the gate and went through one of the biggest whirlwinds in years, the team survived and are determined to come out of the…

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Lakers vs. Mavericks Pre-Game Report: Lakers Look for First Road Win in Dallas

The Lakers continue their road trip tonight against the Dallas Mavericks. The Lakers did not start their road trip off the way they wanted to with a disappointing loss against the struggling Kings in Sacramento and another loss last night…

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Lakers vs. Nets Pre-Game Report: Lakers Look for Third Straight Win

The Lakers are looking for their third consecutive win and their fifth win in six games as they face the Brooklyn Nets tonight in downtown Los Angeles. While the Lakers flourished under interim coach Bernie Bickerstaff, where they went 3-1,…

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Darius Morris: Making an Impression During Absence of Nash, Blake

Going into this season, NBA and Laker sophomore Darius Morris remained a question mark for Los Angeles. After being drafted as the 41st pick out of Michigan in the 2011 NBA Draft by the Lakers, Morris received little playing time…

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Kobe Bryant’s 2012-13 Efficiency: The Dwight Howard Effect

There was one prime example of how Kobe Bryant is using the strength of his new big man to create space and get a rather open look in Tuesday's game against the Spurs. Kobe dribbled the ball from beyond the…

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Lakers vs. Spurs Pre-Game Report: Lakers Go for Third Straight Win

The Lakers continue their six-game home stand as they face the 6-1 San Antonio Spurs tonight in downtown Los Angeles. While the Lakers have been hammered by the media coverage of the hiring of new coach, Mike D'Antoni, the team…

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Mike D’Antoni’s Statistical Impact as the Lakers’ New Head Coach

There's never a dull moment in Lakerland. Just when everyone was almost certain that Phil Jackson was set to begin his third tour as Lakers' head coach, we wake up to the news that former Phoenix Suns and New York…

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