Russell Valenzuela

Russell Valenzuela graduated from UC Irvine and writes for Lakers Nation. As a Laker fan since childhood, he follows and tracks statistics for a variety of sports.
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Steve Nash On Retirement: ‘Decision Was Sort Of Made For Me’

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash had high hopes when he joined the team. That of course wasn't meant to be as Nash announced his retirement over the weekend through a letter on Players Tribune. -- Think You Know…

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Lakers News: Jeremy Lin Featured In Team’s New Starting Lineup

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up their 18th win of the season by defeating the Philadelphia 76ers Sunday night. Jeremy Lin led the team and picked up a season-high 29 points while also picking up five assists and five rebounds.…

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Los Angeles Lakers Vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Highlights

The Los Angeles Lakers were back in action Sunday night to take on the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite the two teams only having 17 wins before tip-off, both the Lakers and 76ers came out looking for a win. The Lakers came…

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Los Angeles Lakers Vs. Utah Jazz NBA Highlights

The Los Angeles Lakers were back in action Thursday night to take on the Utah Jazz. After losses to the Atlanta Hawks and Golden State Warriors, the team shifted their focus towards another hot team. Since the All-Star break, the…

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Byron Scott Wants To Keep Jabari Brown ‘For Another 10 Days’

With the Los Angeles Lakers suffering from season-ending injuries to Steve Nash, Julius Randle, Kobe Bryant and Ronnie Price, the team received a hardship exception and used it to add Jabari Brown to their roster. -- Think You Know Everything…

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Jeremy Lin Says Byron Scott ‘Hasn’t Given Me Feedback’ On Turnovers

During the Los Angeles Lakers' loss to the Golden State Warriors Monday night, Jeremy Lin sat on the bench in the game's closing minutes despite playing well to begin the quarter. Costly turnovers may have led to Lin's removal as…

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Lakers News: Wes Johnson Will Not Miss Time With Sprained Right Elbow

Los Angeles Lakers forward Wesley Johnson scored 16 points Monday night against the Golden State Warriors, but also had a costly turnover in the game's closing seconds as the Lakers couldn't overcome the Warriors' talent. -- Think You Know Everything…

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Byron Scott: ‘No Moral Victories’ On Lakers Loss To Warriors

Despite a rough season, the Los Angeles Lakers have had a share of wins over some of the NBA's better teams. Already having picked up a win against the Golden State Warriors earlier in the year, the Lakers nearly got…

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Los Angeles Lakers Vs. Golden State Warriors NBA Highlights

The Los Angeles Lakers were back in action Monday night as the team traveled to Oakland and took on the Golden State Warriors. When the two teams last met in December, the Lakers put together one of their best wins…

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Game Recap: Lakers’ Fourth Quarter Rally Not Enough Against Hawks

Despite a disappointing season and record, the Los Angeles Lakers have been generally playing well since the All-Star break. That all changed Thursday night as the New York Knicks came to Staples Center and controlled the game on their way…

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