Nadya Avakian

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Nadya is a staff writer for Lakers Nation after joining the staff in 2010. To read more of Nadya's work click here. Follow Nadya on Twitter @NadyAvak.

Lakers Lack of Offense Leads to Loss at Denver

Two minutes and 30 seconds is practically an eternity in basketball. If…

Lakers Success Going Forward Hinges on Defense

It’s unclear exactly what fans might have expected out of the Lakers…

Will Replacements for Lamar Odom Be Enough to Fill The Void?

There’s a story my mom loves to tell when conjuring up memories…

Fear of L.A. Super Team Forces Stern to Cancel Chris Paul Trade

If the last 24 hours was a precursor to what the next…

Could the Clippers Steal Chris Paul from New Orleans, Lakers?

Remember that whole thing last year when Carmelo Anthony refused to sign…

The Fans are the Real Victims of the Lockout

On Friday, the league announced the cancellation of 43 pre-season games, three…

World Peace laces up for ‘Dancing’ Premiere

What kind of dancer can we expect Metta World Peace to be?…

Gasol Rolls in Eurobasket, Boosts Confidence for Upcoming Season

Laker fans are all-too-familiar with Pau Gasol’s production during the playoffs–borderline non-existent. His participation in the Eurobasket tournament can help renew Gasol’s confidence on the court and show fans a glimpse of the player they witnessed help the Lakers’ rise to dominance just two seasons ago.

Kobe and LeBron’s Quest to Pass Jordan Makes them Rivals

As far as rivalries go in the NBA, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird was the best there ever was. As far as players are concerned, Michael Jordan remains the best the game has seen. No clear-cut rivals exist in today’s NBA, but Kobe Bryant and LeBron James’ chase at Jordan’s six rings makes for an interesting non-conventional rivalry.

Bynum Should Look Into the Lakers Past to Cement His Future

When the Lakers took Bynum as the 10th overall pick in the…