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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Lakers Rumors & News Recap: Carmelo Anthony Not Leaving Knicks

In an interview with Bloomberg Television, Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony states he has no plans of leaving the New York Knicks. It has been speculated that the Lakers will pursue Anthony and LeBron James in the 2014 off-season (both would…

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Lakers News: USC Band To Pay Tribute To Dr. Buss During Halftime

The USC Trojans will face the Boston College Eagles this Saturday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. During halftime, the USC Trojan Band will pay tribute to Trojan alumni and former owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, Dr. Jerry Buss.…

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Lakers News & Rumors Recap: Lakers Sign Xavier Henry

The Lakers' roster is finally shaping up for the new season, and the newest addition is 22-year-old shooting guard Xavier Henry. The former 12th overall pick from Kansas will try and re-invent himself in Los Angeles after a disappointing start…

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Rumors: Vanessa Bryant and La La Anthony Dine Together In West LA

Kobe Bryant and Carmelo Anthony are very good friends off the court and their wives seem to be friends as well. Vanessa Bryant and La La Anthony had dinner together without their husbands in West Los Angeles. They has a dinner…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Ranks Second In Commercial Appearances

Kobe Bryant is one of the most recognizable basketball players on the planet. He has been able to market himself all around the world and has created a brand that will last long past his playing days. According to hoopshype.com,…

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NBA News: Former Laker Antawn Jamison Signs With Clippers

Antawn Jamison's time with the Lakers only lasted one year, but his time in Los Angeles will be longer now that he has signed with the Clippers. According to Brad Turner of the LA Times, Jamison will be in Los…

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VIDEO: Kobe Bryant Visits Shanghai For Hublot Black Mamba Night

Kobe Bryant is the newest ambassador for the luxury watch company, Hublot, and he was in Shanghai to present the King Power Black Mamba Chronograph Watch. Hublot is one of the most luxurious watch companies in the world and other…

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Wilt Chamberlain’s Role In The Lakers 1972 Championship Season

Wilt Chamberlain transcended the game of basketball. He was one of a kind at the time, a scoring machine, with great size and amazing strength. Even with all his accolades, Chamberlain had lost in numerous NBA Finals, and before the…

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Lakers News: Kobe Would Have Picked North Carolina Over Duke

It has long been speculated that Kobe Bryant would have chosen to attend Duke University to play college basketball. The Blue Devils had won consecutive national championships in 1991 and 1992, but that was not enough to convince Bryant to…

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Lakers News: League Executive Says Jim Buss Is Smarter Than Jeanie

Ever since the loss of the great Dr. Jerry Buss, the Los Angeles Lakers organization has been run by Jeanie and Jim Buss, with both of them at the helm of the franchise. Jeanie is responsible for the business portion…

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