Alex Torres

A Southern California native and Laker fanatic since birth, I am here just sharing my passion for the purple and gold with the rest of Lakers Nation!
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VIDEO: Kobe Bryant Dunks On Kevin Garnett In 2003 Playoffs

The Lakers had won three championships in a row and had done so in convincing fashion. The Lakers had an opportunity to win an unprecedented fourth consecutive title, something that has only been done by the Boston Celtics when they…

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Lakers Nation Fan Tweets Of The Week: Tough Week For Los Angeles

  The Lakers have been struggling this week and that is putting it nicely. They have lost five games in a row and their injured key players might not be returning any time soon.  The Lakers lost to the two…

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Lakers News: Mitch Kupchak Remembers David Stern’s Contributions

NBA Commissioner David Stern will step down after 30 years at the helm. During his tenure, Stern has established himself as one of the greatest commissioners of all time. When he first took over 30 years ago, the NBA was…

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Lakers News: Magic Johnson Tweets List Of NBA Greats, Leaves Off Kobe

Magic Johnson is arguably the greatest Laker of all time, but he has not been fond of his former team as of late. Johnson was on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night and he was forthright about his…

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Recap: Lakers Can’t Defend Magic, Let Game Slip Away

The Lakers are coming off a tough loss against the defending NBA Champion Miami Heat. In spite of being the underdog, the Lakers kept the game competitive, but they were not able to come out with the victory. After the…

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Lakers News: Nick Young Discusses Kendrick Lamar

Nick Young has drawn a great deal of attention on and off the court this season. His play has been impressive this season, but his wardrobe continues to surprise people. Before the Lakers went on their annual Grammy trip, Nick Young…

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Lakers News: Nick Young Believes Lakers Shouldn’t Be Scared Of Heat

Nobody expected the Los Angeles Lakers to beat the defending NBA champions, especially not on their home court. The game turned out to be closer than most expected, but Nick Young believes the Lakers should have gotten the victory tonight…

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Lakers Nation Kicks Of The Week: Nike Zoom Kobe Prelude 1

The Nike Kobe 9 is one of the most anticipated shoes of the year and leading up to it, Nike has released the Kobe Prelude Pack. Nike is releasing the the Kobe 1 through 8 and each are special edition…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Continues To Quench His Thirst For Education

Kobe Bryant has always considered himself as a student of the game, but his thirst for knowledge goes beyond the basketball court. Last week, Bryant surprised several business students at a Boston College international marketing class when he suddenly showed…

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Lakers News: Time Warner Cable Releases Updated TWC SportsNet App

Time Warner Cable SportsNet is the home of the Los Angeles Lakers and they have done a tremendous job in covering the team on and off the court. Now, TWC SportsNet has updated its app and it will include a…

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