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.
Kobe Bryant Leads Third Returns For NBA All-Star 2016 Voting
After setting a new record for most seasons played with one franchise, Kobe Bryant officially announced he will retire at the end of the 2015-16 NBA season…
Lakers Rumors: L.A. To Offer DeMar DeRozan Max Contract In Free Agency
Earlier in the week, it was reported the Los Angeles Lakers would be interested in DeMar DeRozan if he opts out of his contract with the Toronto Raptors…
Kobe Bryant Leads Second Returns For NBA All-Star 2016 Voting
With Kobe Bryant announcing this will be his final season with the Los Angeles Lakers, fans around the world have shown their appreciation for one of the greatest players of all-time…
Lakers News: Mitch Kupchak On Kobe Bryant, Developing Young Core
With the Los Angeles Lakers heading to the lottery for the third consecutive season, one of the major issues has been balancing Kobe Bryant’s final season and developing the team’s young core…
Byron Scott’s Message To Julius Randle: ‘You’ve Gotta Grow Up’
In the 97-77 win over the Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott subbed Julius Randle out in the fourth quarter, which made the second-year forward unhappy…
Lakers News: L.A. Has No Regrets Drafting D’Angelo Russell
With the Los Angeles Lakers hosting the Philadelphia 76ers on New Year’s Day, it will mark the second time D’Angelo Russell and Jahlil Okafor go head-to-head…
