Matthew Moreno

Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Managing Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers games, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
1925 Articles

Former Head Coach Phil Jackson Visits With Kurt Rambis At Lakers Practice Facility

As the Los Angeles Lakers were wrapping up Wednesday's practice and preparing to charter a flight to Houston for the start of a four-game road trip, Phil Jackson settled...

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Lakers Injury News: Rajon Rondo (Hand), Brandon Ingram (Ankle) Not Traveling With Team For Start Of 4-Game Road Trip

While the Los Angeles Lakers had previously ruled out Brandon Ingram (sprained ankle) and Rajon Rondo (hand surgery) for Thursday's game with the Houston Rockets, head coach...

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Lakers News: Kyle Kuzma Sent Highlight Of Shot Over Backboard To Kobe Bryant

Beyond producing a successful rookie season, another means by which Kyle Kuzma endeared himself to Los Angeles Lakers fans was through his embracing of Kobe Bryant and...

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Grizzlies Equipment Assistant Brianè Miller Rejected $100,000 Offer For Game-Worn LeBron James Nike LeBron 16 Shoes

LeBron James signing with the Los Angeles Lakers this past summer meant a pairing between one of the world's most recognizable athletes and glamour franchises...

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Lakers News: Dwyane Wade Thanks Jeanie Buss, Magic Johnson & Rob Pelinka For Playing Tribute Video At Staples Center

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade worked out together just over an hour prior to the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat taking the court at Staples Center, and they concluded...

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Lakers News: Josh Hart Thrilled To Receive Game-Worn Shoes From ‘Favorite Player’ & ‘Role Model’ Dwyane Wade

While the Los Angeles Lakers hosting the Miami Heat meant close friends LeBron James and Dwyane Wade suiting up against one another for a final time, it also provided...

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LeBron James Grateful For Dwyane Wade, Explains He ‘Needed’ Him To Win Championship

After seven seasons leading the Cleveland Cavaliers but falling short of winning the NBA Finals, LeBron James made a stunning decision in July 2010 that forever altered...

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Lakers News: Luke Walton, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Dismiss Concern Over Exchange

Lost in the shuffle of Kyle Kuzma scoring a game-high 33 points and good friends LeBron James and Dwyane Wade defending one another on the final possessions, was...

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Lakers Come Back Against Heat, Giving LeBron James Head-To-Head Edge Over Dwyane Wade

The pageantry of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade playing their final game against one another was lost to a sloppy affair that the Los Angeles Lakers emerged from...

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Lakers Trade Rumors: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Pursuing Potential Deal, With 76ers Possible Option

In a move that many believed was in effort to gain favor with LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers signed Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to a one-year contract in...

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