Dan Duangdao

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.
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Lakers News: Jordan Clarkson Expects To Play 2015-16 Season Opener

In the preseason finale against the Golden State Warriors, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a scare when Jordan Clarkson injured his right shoulder. While he did not return for the second half, his MRI returned back normal and is considered…

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LaMarcus Aldridge On Lakers Meeting: ‘Kobe Was Not An Issue At All’

After selecting D'Angelo Russell at the 2015 NBA Draft, there was optimism the Los Angeles Lakers could sign an All-Star big in LaMarcus Aldridge. Unfortunately, after two meetings, Aldridge signed with the San Antonio Spurs and the Lakers traded for…

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Lakers News: Lamar Odom In Early Stages Of Physical Therapy

Over the past week, there has been major concern for former Los Angeles Lakers champion, Lamar Odom. Before the Lakers took on the Sacramento Kings in Las Vegas on Tuesday, there were reports that Odom was found unconscious at a…

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Lakers News: Lamar Odom ‘Opened His Eyes’ And Communicated At Hospital

Before the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Sacramento Kings earlier this week in Las Vegas, the franchise and fans received heartbreaking news regarding Lamar Odom. The two-time champion was found unconscious at a brothel and is reportedly in a…

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Kobe Bryant, Mitch Kupchak Visited Lamar Odom At Las Vegas Hospital

Heading into yesterday's preseason matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings, there were numerous reports about Lamar Odom being found unconscious at Dennis Hof’s Love Ranch South in Pahrump, Nevada. Since these reports, former teammates and media have…

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Kobe Bryant On Young Core: ‘They Are Far Ahead Of The Curve’

With a nice blend of veterans and prospects, the challenge for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2015-16 season is attempting to accelerate the rebuilding process. Through four games in the preseason, D'Angelo Russell, Julius Randle and Jordan Clarkson have…

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Kobe Bryant On Julius Randle: ‘He Can Do Everything’

After returning home from training camp in Hawaii, the Los Angeles Lakers lost their third consecutive game to the Toronto Raptors in the 2015-16 NBA preseason. While the last two games were decided late in the fourth quarter without their…

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Lakers News: Robert Upshaw On What He Needs To Prove In Preseason

After not playing the first two preseason games in Hawaii, undrafted rookie center Robert Upshaw finally got his opportunity against the Toronto Raptors in Ontario, CA. In 25 minutes of action, Upshaw had six points, three rebounds and two blocks.…

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Lakers News: Brandon Bass Day-To-Day With Patella Contusion

In Tuesday's preseason game against the Utah Jazz in Hawaii, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered two injuries to their players. While D'Angelo Russell has a glute injury, it was unclear if Brandon Bass would play against the Toronto Raptors after…

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Kobe Bryant Ranked 93rd Best NBA Player In ESPN’s #NBARank

Heading into the 2015-16 NBA season, Kobe Bryant enters his 20th season with the Los Angeles Lakers. After three consecutive season-ending injuries and at the age of 37, there are questions if he can remain relatively healthy and improve the…

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