Jonathan Garza

Jonathan is a staff writer for Lakers Nation. He also writes for Dodgers Nation and TouchdownLA. Follow Jonathan on Twitter @ijonathangarza.
37 Articles

A Look at How Dwight Howard Makes the Lakers Better

By now you must be sick of hearing about the news that Dwight Howard is coming to the Lakers in a massive four-team trade that was submitted on Thursday night, putting a conclusion to months of speculation about whether or…

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Lakers vs. Thunder Pre-Game Report: L.A. Looks to Even Series

The city of Los Angeles fed off the touch of victory as within moments the Los Angeles Dodgers walked-off with a game-winning walk to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals, and then urgently delivered the formula across town to Staples Center…

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Lakers vs. Thunder Pre-Game Report: Scoring Powers Set to Explode

The electricity seems to be in the air across Los Angeles. It begins with the Lakers, who in Game 7 were terrific, shutting down the Denver Nuggets and getting the most out of both key and role players. That sort…

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Lakers vs. Nuggets Pre-Game Report: Unfinished Business in Denver

Are the Lakers really down three games to two against the Denver Nuggets heading into a Game 6? Sadly, yes. A 43-point effort by Kobe Bryant was not nearly enough for the Lakers to withstand a combined 45 points by…

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Lakers vs. Nuggets Pre-Game Report: Lakers Look for 2-0 Lead

What an effort by Andrew Bynum and the Lakers in game one of the first round of the playoffs, as they shut down the Denver Nuggets 103-88, setting the pace leading into Game 2. The Nuggets are the NBA's top…

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Lakers vs. Spurs Pre-Game: A Final Meeting Before the Playoffs

The Lakers and Spurs will meet for the third and final time this regular season, all in a nine-day period. Both teams are playing very solid basketball, combining to go 9-1 in their last five games. That lone defeat was…

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Lakers vs Spurs Pre-Game Report: Spurs Try to Figure Out Lakers

The Lakers really might have a blessing in disguise with the injury to Kobe Bryant. The Lakers star is still uncertain for tonight's contest, and will be a game-time decision for the sixth straight game. The team is in their…

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Lakers vs. Spurs Pre-Game Report: Lakers Oppose Red-Hot Spurs

Oh Kobe, the team needs you more than you think. Bryant is out for tonight's first (yes, you read that right) encounter against the San Antonio Spurs, a likely second-round opponent if the standings stay true. The Spurs stand only…

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Lakers vs. Rockets Pre-Game Report: A Potential Playoff Preview

Here we go again. The Lakers have won seven of their last nine games, they clinched a tie-breaker over the Clippers in the Pacific Division, and appear to be ready for the playoffs. Tonight a rather interesting test awaits them…

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Lakers vs. Nets Pre-Game Report: Short-Handed Nets Next For Lakers

New Jersey Nets (19-35) at Los Angeles Lakers (33-20) 7:30 PM PST, April 3, 2012 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California TV: Fox Sports West Radio: 710 AM (English), 1330 AM (Spanish) Nets Projected Starting Line-Up: PG: Deron Williams SG: MarShon…

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