Dan Duangdao

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Dan Duangdao was the managing editor at Lakers Nation (2013-16, 2018-20). He is currently the founder at LA Sports Media, Lake Show, Raiders Nation, Rams Nation, Kings Nation, Galaxy Nation, and MMA Rumors. Born and raised in Southern California and a lifelong Los Angeles sports and mixed martial arts fan, his first NBA game was Kobe Bryant and the Lakers against the Golden State Warriors with Michael Jordan in attendance during the 1998-99 NBA season. He was previously a contributor at HOOPSWORLD (now Basketball Insiders) and an NBA editor at ClutchPoints. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @DanDuangdao.
Lakers Rumors: Luke Walton, Tom Thibodeau Will Be ‘competing’ For Coaching Job

Lakers Rumors: Luke Walton, Tom Thibodeau Will Be ‘Competing’ For Coaching Job

Heading into the 2015-16 NBA season, there was optimism the Los Angeles Lakers had established a young core for the post-Kobe Bryant era…
Lakers Rumors: ‘strong Belief’ Phil Jackson Eventually Returns To L.a.

Lakers Rumors: ‘Strong Belief’ Phil Jackson Eventually Returns To L.A.

With the Los Angeles Lakers 11-43 as All-Star Weekend nears, most have already looked to the off-season in hopes that changes will be made…
Kobe Bryant Wants Steve Kerr To Win Coach Of The Year Over Luke Walton

NBA Rumors: Luke Walton Not Entertaining Head Coaching Offers

Heading into the 2015-16 NBA season, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr took an indefinite leave of absence to rehabilitate his back…
Nba News: Knicks Fire Head Coach Derek Fisher

NBA News: Knicks Fire Head Coach Derek Fisher

With NBA All-Star break quickly approaching, the New York Knicks have decided to fire their head coach and former Los Angeles Lakers guard, Derek Fisher…
Lakers News: Vlade Divac Almost Prevented Kobe Bryant Trade In 1996

Kobe Bryant On Jordan Clarkson’s Next Step In His Development

After earning All-Rookie First Team honors last season, Jordan Clarkson has been the most consistent player for the Los Angeles Lakers in his sophomore year…
Lakers Nation Roundtable: Should Larry Nance Jr. Lose Starting Spot To Julius Randle

Lakers News: Jordan Clarkson On His Upcoming Free Agency

At the 2014 NBA Draft, the Washington Wizards selected Jordan Clarkson with the 46th overall pick and traded him to the Los Angeles Lakers…
Lakers Rumors: L.a. With ‘little, If Any, Chance’ To Sign Kevin Durant

Lakers Rumors: L.A. With ‘Little, If Any, Chance’ To Sign Kevin Durant

With the Los Angeles Lakers 9-41 through the first 50 games of the 2015-16 NBA season, most have shifted their focus to the NBA Draft and free agency…
Lakers Rumors: Byron Scott Expected To Coach Remainder Of 2015-16 Season

Lakers Rumors: Byron Scott Expected To Coach Remainder Of 2015-16 Season

Heading into the 2015-16 NBA season, there was excitement surrounding Kobe Bryant’s 20th season and establishing the young core of D’Angelo Russell, Julius Randle and Jordan Clarkson for the Los Angeles Lakers…
Game Recap: Lakers Lose Eighth Straight Game In Blowout Against Bulls

Lakers News: Pau Gasol’s Conversation With Kobe Bryant

In the final stages of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, Pau Gasol was in constant trade rumors…
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D’Angelo Russell, Jordan Clarkson To Participate In Rising Stars Challenge

With the NBA All-Star weekend in Toronto quickly approaching beginning on Feb. 12, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers was the leading vote-getter and will make his 18th appearance…