Nick Barbarino

Nick is currently a Lakers Nation intern and a sophomore at USC. From the Los Angeles Area, Nick grew up an avid Lakers and Trojan fan. He has written for the Daily Trojan, covering a variety of Trojan athletics. Nick is glad to share his passion for the purple and gold with the fellow Lakers Supporters! Follow Nick on twitter: @nsbarbarino
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Lakers News: Pau Gasol’s X-Rays Negative, Expected To Play Sunday

Despite contributing 27 points and five rebounds in 30 minutes, Pau Gasol appeared to injure his ankle in the early stages of the Lakers' 134-128 loss to the Denver Nuggets. -- Lakers Nation Store Is Back! Check Out The Latest…

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Shootaround Report: Lakers Set To Face Crosstown Rival Clippers

After a disappointing loss to a struggling New Orleans Pelicans team, the Lakers will face their Staples Center rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. The two teams are playing good basketball as of late as the Clippers are…

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VIDEO: Kobe Bryant Talks About Mapping Out Career, Developing His Game

Although Kobe Bryant has only appeared in six games this season, it will be his 18th season in the NBA. Kobe recently sat down with The Lord of Gameplan 4ME to discuss his earlier years and the development of his…

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Lakers News: Phil Jackson Doesn’t See Himself Back With Lakers

As long as the Lakers continue to struggle, one name will be continually linked back to the team. Phil Jackson helped the Lakers reach seven NBA Finals, winning five of them, and was linked back to coaching the team once…

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Game Recap: Lakers Tie Franchise Record For Most Threes In Win

The Lakers returned to Staples Center on Friday night to take on the Sacramento Kings. The team came into the game losers of three straight and still without the services of injured guards Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash. This was…

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Lakers News: Kendall Marshall Says Consistency Is Main Motivator

It wasn't too long ago that Kendall Marshall saw himself on the outside looking in. A former lottery-pick who after one season was traded and then cut, leaving him the D-League as his only option to revive his career. Often…

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Lakers Rumors: Could Dante Exum Force Himself To The Lakers?

Australian phenom Dante Exum has made it clear that he is a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers. Exum had also made it known that he is a fan of the great Kobe Bryant, and even signed with Kobe's agent,…

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Lakers Injury News: Xavier Henry Approaching Return To The Floor

Xavier Henry has been sidelined by what doctors have called "an abnormality of the lateral meniscus" since December 28, 2013. Henry has yet to appear in a game for the Lakers in the year of 2014, but has been ramping…

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Lakers News: Team Faces ‘Hardest Schedule’ Down The Stretch

Nothing seems to be getting easier for the Los Angeles Lakers. Injuries ravaged a team that was over succeeding early season expectations. The team is still without its "All-Star" backcourt of Steve Nash and Kobe Bryant and lost its second…

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Lakers News: Pau Gasol Influenced Lamar Odom’s Decision To Join Laboral Kutxa

Lamar Odom was a key player on the Lakers teams that made three straight NBA Finals appearances, ultimately winning two championships in his time as a Laker. Pau Gasol and Odom had always had a strong friendship on and off…

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