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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Kobe Bryant Nominated For ‘Social MVP’ In NBA Social Media Awards

While the NBA's regular season individual awards have already been handed out, there are still a number of awards to be handed out that the fans can determine the winners of. The second annual NBA Social Media Awards has nine…

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Lakers News: Pau Gasol Confirms He Won’t Play In EuroBasket 2013

http://youtu.be/QUL-qnW_zvE Pau Gasol just went through the toughest season of his NBA career. Last summer, in the 2012 London Olympics, Gasol performed dominantly for Spain's national team, and many Lakers fans anticipated that his performance there would spill over to…

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Should The Lakers Consider Trading Steve Nash For Cap Relief?

When Steve Nash first was traded to the Lakers for draft picks and cash last summer, expectations of the team's performance immediately shot through the roof. The addition of Dwight Howard made Lakers fans envision a two-man game that would…

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Lakers Nation Sound Off: Envisioned Future of the Purple and Gold

Author: Mark Populus Subject: Envisioned Future of the Purple and Gold The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the greatest franchises in NBA history, arguably the best. This is why even though they made the playoffs as the seventh seed…

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Odds Favor Lakers As The Team Dwight Howard Plays For Next Season

The biggest question facing the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason is whether or not Dwight Howard re-signs with them or elects to sign with another team. That was the risk the Lakers knew they were taking when they traded for…

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Lakers News: Staples Center Ranked Second-Best Arena in the NBA

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a tremendous amount of success since moving into Staples Center in 1999. Five championship banners have been raised into the rafters at Staples, and there has been countless amazing moments in purple and gold.…

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Lakers News: Antawn Jamison Undergoes Successful Wrist Surgery

It was a season full of injuries for the Los Angeles Lakers. While the Lakers kicked off their second day of exit interviews and their second day of their 2013 offseason, one player already underwent surgery. ---- Know more about…

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Lakers Nation 2012-13 Player Evaluations: Earl Clark

Earl Clark was mainly an unknown to Lakers fans and basketball fans in general when he came to Los Angeles along with Dwight Howard from the Orlando Magic. For the majority of the first half of the season, Clark became…

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Lakers Nation 2012-13 Player Evaluations: Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant had a spectacular individual season in the midst of the Lakers' season woes. It was hard to imagine that this was his seventeenth year as a professional by the way he played the game and willed his team…

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Lakers Nation 2012-13 Player Evaluations: Jodie Meeks

Jodie Meeks was brought in by the Lakers last summer to spread the floor and knockdown three-pointers. Additionally, he was acquired to provide some relief for Kobe Bryant. He got off to a rocky start under Mike Brown, who for…

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