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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POLL: Should Lakers Trade 2nd, 27th Picks For Timberwolves’ 1st Pick?

The NBA Draft is exactly three weeks away and the Los Angeles Lakers will be armed with the 2nd, 27th and 34th picks. With the team currently working out potential prospects, there will be constant reports from now until June…

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Lakers News: Julius Randle On Team Potentially Drafting Karl-Anthony Towns

With the 2015 NBA Draft on June 25, the Los Angeles Lakers will be armed with the 2nd, 27th and 34th picks. After keeping their top-five protected pick last week, the Lakers are currently working out prospects at the team's…

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Lakers News: GM Mitch Kupchak On Rebuilding Through The NBA Draft

After failing to make the playoffs for two consecutive seasons, the Los Angeles Lakers are in unfamiliar territory. During this rebuilding process, the franchise has drafted Julius Randle and Jordan Clarkson and will have the second overall pick in the…

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Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak On His Expectations For Kobe Bryant’s 20th Season

Heading into the 2015-16 NBA season, one of the biggest storylines will be Kobe Bryant's return from a torn rotator cuff and his 20th season with the Los Angeles Lakers. While general manager Mitch Kupchak shared that the five-time champion…

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Mitch Kupchak: ‘It Looks Like Julius Randle Has Recovered Completely’

After a strong preseason, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Julius Randle provided fans with great optimism about the team's future. Unfortunately, in the season opener against the Houston Rockets, Randle suffered a fractured tibia that kept him out for the 2014-15…

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TWITTER: Damian Lillard Believes ‘People Sleep On Kobe’s Greatness’

With the Cleveland Cavaliers facing the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Finals, LeBron James is two wins away from reaching the NBA Finals for the fifth consecutive season. -- Think You Know Everything About Kobe Bryant? Take The Ultimate…

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Lakers News: Team To Hold Pre-Draft Workouts Next Week

At the NBA Draft Lottery earlier this week, the Los Angeles Lakers jumped ahead of the New York Knicks and landed the second overall pick. Along with the 27th and 34th overall picks, the Lakers have an opportunity to start…

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Mitch Kupchak: Kobe Bryant ‘Has Indicated To Me’ 2015-16 Season Will Be His Last

After landing the second overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, there is optimism moving forward for the Los Angeles Lakers and fans. With the opportunity to draft Karl-Anthony Towns or Jahlil Okafor, the Lakers are also armed with two…

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Lakers Rumors: Team Has ‘Big-Time Interest’ In DeMarre Carroll This Free Agency

In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Atlanta Hawks forward DeMarre Carroll suffered a non-contact knee injury. Fortunately, an MRI on Wednesday morning revealed no structural damage and Carroll is questionable for Game 2. -- Think You Know Everything…

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Lakers News: GM Mitch Kupchak Addresses Tom Thibodeau Rumors

Heading into the off-season, all the attention is on the NBA Draft and free agency for the Los Angeles Lakers. With three draft picks and ample cap space, the storied franchise looks to take the next step in their rebuilding…

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