Eric Avakian

Eric Avakian is a journalist from Burbank, Calif., serving as a staff writer at Lakersnation.com. Eric was a June 2016 graduate from the Business Administration department at Cal Poly Pomona and also serves as a staff writer at DodgerBlue.com Contact: Eric@mediumlargela.com
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Lakers Recap: Lonzo Ball Becomes Youngest In NBA History To Get Triple-Double, But L.A. Falls To Bucks 98-90

After an 0-2 start to the four-game road trip, Lonzo Ball and the Los Angeles Lakers found themselves in Wisconsin, facing off against Giannis Antetokounmpo...

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Lakers News: Kyle Kuzma Anticipates Improving Defense As Next Step Of Development

The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a 5-7 start this season, with promising victories and a few winnable losses that slipped away...

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Lakers News: John Wall Speaks On Expectations Surrounding Lonzo Ball

The Los Angeles Lakers haven't gotten out to the best start on their four-game road trip, dropping the first two contests...

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Lakers Recap: Julius Randle, Brandon Ingram Put Up Solid Efforts As L.A. Falls 107-96 To Celtics

The Wednesday clash between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers had a certain energy to it, different than in recent years...

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Lakers News: Rob Pelinka Idealizes Team Playing With Mentality Of Kobe Bryant & Magic Johnson

The 2017-18 Los Angeles Lakers are off to a 5-5 start, with glimpses of the bright future front office duo Rob Pelinka and...

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Lakers News: Brandon Ingram Believes He Must Relax To Be At His Best

10 games into his second year in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram has seemingly improved with each...

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Laker News: Lonzo Ball Admits He Stays Even-Keel To Lead From Point Guard Position

The 2017 NBA Draft was a nervous occasion for the Los Angeles Lakers and their fan base, as they awaited the results of the...

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Lakers News: Brook Lopez Reiterates Team Balance As Cause For Success

While many expected this Los Angeles Lakers to form into an elite offensive team, the true success of their positive start has been their...

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Lakers Vs. Grizzlies Preview: Centers Brook Lopez & Marc Gasol Headline Western Conference Matchup

The Los Angeles Lakers entered Friday with unfortunate news regarding starting power forward Larry Nance Jr., who had...

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Lakers Vs. Trail Blazers Preview: L.A. Looks To Continue Strong Defense Against Damian Lillard, C.J. McCollum

The Los Angeles Lakers surely came to play on Halloween night, as they put together their most complete game for a...

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