Matthew Valento

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Matthew Valento graduated from Boise State University with a major in integrated media and strategic communications and a minor in journalism. He grew up in Santa Clarita, California and played basketball at Saugus High School. Along with writing for LakersNation.com, Matthew also hosts a basketball podcast called, "The Basketball Maestros." Contact: MattV@MediumLargeLA.com Twitter: @matthewvalento Instagram: matthew.valento
LeBron James, Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso, Lakers

Lakers News: LeBron James Shows Love To Bulls’ Lonzo Ball After Making Return

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has played alongside great players and legends throughout his illustrious career…
Austin Reaves, Lakers

Lakers News: Austin Reaves Enjoying Set Rotations & Substitution Patterns

With the regular season kicking off in less than a week, the Los Angeles Lakers only have two more preseason games remaining…
LeBron James, Bronny James, Lakers

Lakers News: LeBron James Wants Bronny To Speak For Himself

The Los Angeles Lakers’ season hasn’t even started yet and LeBron James and his son now teammate Bronny James are already…
Bronny James, Lakers

Charles Barkley: Lakers Rookie Bronny James Will Have Target On His Back

No other 20-year-old is experiencing the pressure and media attention that Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James is…
JJ Redick, Lakers

Lakers News: JJ Redick Addresses Beef With Bucks’ Doc Rivers

An interesting wrinkle to the Los Angeles Lakers preseason game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday was the head coaches…
Dwight Howard, Lakers

Lakers News: Jeanie Buss & Dwight Howard Get To Bottom Of 2020 Free Agency

After a challenging playoff run in the Orlando bubble, the Los Angeles Lakers made their stay worth it by winning a championship…
Quincy Olivari, Lakers

Lakers News: Quincy Olivari Looking To Carve Out Similar Career As Gabe Vincent

The Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason is an opportunity for rookies, two-way and undrafted players to get reps in…
Crypto.com Arena Entrance, Lakers

Lakers News: Doritos Opening First Restaurant Inside Crypto.com Arena

The Los Angeles Lakers had played at the arena known as Staples…
Bronny James, Lakers

Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell & Bronny James Want Own Call Of Duty Skins

Like many young adults, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James is known to play video games during his free time…
D'Angelo Russell, Lakers

D’Angelo Russell Believes He Can Break His Lakers 3-Point Record Again This Season

After another disappointing postseason, Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell had a player option that he was destined…