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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Byron Scott: Nick Young ‘Likely’ Out For Remainder Of Season

After a strong 2013-14 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers re-signed Nick Young to a four-year contract this past off-season. With expectations high heading into this season, Young unfortunately suffered a torn ligament in his thumb during training camp and…

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Julius Randle On Jordan Clarkson: ‘Doesn’t Back Down From Anybody’

Heading into the 2014 NBA Draft, all the attention for the Los Angeles Lakers was on the team's seventh overall pick, Julius Randle. However, the Lakers also acquired Jordan Clarkson from the Washington Wizards with the 46th overall pick. --…

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Lakers Rumors: Team Signs Dwight Buycks To 10-Day Contract

UPDATE (April 3, 2015 at 5:47 PM PST): According to Eric Pincus of the Los Angeles Times, the Los Angeles Lakers have officially signed Dwight Buycks to a 10-day contract: There you have it - Lakers sign Dwight Buycks— Eric…

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Lakers News: Wayne Ellington Suffers ‘Mild’ Shoulder Separation

After a five-game road trip, the Los Angeles Lakers returned to Staples Center to begin a three-game home stand against the New Orleans Pelicans. Despite Jordan Clarkson's near triple-double, the Lakers ultimately fell 113-92 and suffered their 54th loss of…

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Byron Scott: Jordan Clarkson ‘Has A Chance’ To Become An All-Star

With nine games remaining in the 2014-15 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers have been evaluating their roster. While the franchise is headed to the NBA lottery for the second consecutive season, last year's second rounder Jordan Clarkson has been…

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Kobe Bryant Texted Jeremy Lin ‘Around 1 In The Morning’

After failing to sign big-name free agents this past off-season, the Los Angeles Lakers first move was acquiring Jeremy Lin and a first-round draft pick from the Houston Rockets. Shortly after, Kobe Bryant texted the point guard and had a…

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NBA Rumors: LeBron James ‘Frustrated’ With Kevin Love In Cleveland

When LeBron James returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers this past off-season, the franchise eventually acquired Kevin Love from the Minnesota Timberwolves and became instant favorites to win the NBA Finals. While the Cavaliers struggled earlier in the season, they are…

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Timberwolves Thought Drafting Kobe Bryant In 1996 ‘Would Be Too Much’

Before the Los Angeles Lakers overtime victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, head coach Flip Saunders talked to the media about almost selecting Kobe Bryant with the fifth overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft. -- Think You Know…

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Lakers News: Carlos Boozer, Jordan Hill To Sit ‘In The Next Four Or Five Games’

In the loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder to begin their five-game road trip, the Los Angeles Lakers debuted a new starting lineup which featured Jeremy Lin at shooting guard and Ryan Kelly at the power forward. With the new…

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Lakers News: Team Signs Jabari Brown To Second 10-Day Contract

With the Los Angeles Lakers suffering numerous injuries to the backcourt, the team recently signed Jabari Brown as their 16th player from their D-League affiliate, the Los Angeles D-Fenders. -- Think You Know Everything About Kobe Bryant? Take The Ultimate…

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