Matthew Valento

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
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Paul George Discusses How It Feels Being A Clippers Player In A Lakers Town

The 'Battle of L.A.' has been an interesting dynamic since LeBron James and Anthony Davis went to the Los Angeles Lakers...

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Klay Thompson Gives Lakers Credit For Beating Warriors In 2023 NBA Postseason

The Los Angeles Lakers were fighting for their playoff lives every single night after the trade deadline last season...

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Austin Reaves & Team USA’s Schedule For FIBA World Cup

While the 2023-24 NBA season is not kicking off until October, there will be some basketball to hold Los Angeles Lakers...

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Austin Reaves Excited To Play With Former Lakers Forward Brandon Ingram On Team USA

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves made some serious noise in his second season in L.A., enough to earn himself a new contract...

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Dwight Howard Regrets 2013 Free Agency Decision Leaving Kobe Bryant & Lakers For James Harden & Rockets

In the summer of 2012, the Los Angeles Lakers acquired center Dwight Howard from the Orlando Magic in a blockbuster four-team trade...

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Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Believes Losing Bruce Brown Will Hurt Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets were the first seed in the Western Conference for most of the year and showed why winning their first championship...

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Lakers News: Jeanie Buss Reflects On Special Night When LeBron James Broke Scoring Record

Heading into the 2022-23 season, there was not a whole lot of expectations surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers...

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Lakers News: Colin Castleton Credits Austin Reaves For Laying Foundation For Undrafted Players

Los Angeles Lakers two-way center Colin Castleton has become a prospect that fans are excited about due to his Summer League...

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Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Calls Nuggets Star Nikola Jokic ‘Best Player In Basketball’

Former No. 2 overall pick of the Los Angeles Lakers in 2015 D'Angelo Russell made an unexpected homecoming at February's...

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Jeanie Buss: Lakers Will Give Update On Kobe Bryant Statue ‘When The Time Is Right’

Kobe Bryant inspired many throughout his illustrious 20-year career and has provided timeless experiences for the Los Angeles Lakers franchise and fans. As historical of a franchise as the Lakers are, Bryant has solidified himself as one of the greats…

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