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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Julius Randle Shares What He Learned From Kobe Bryant In Rookie Season

Heading into the 2014-15 NBA season, there was great optimism for the Los Angeles Lakers with the return of Kobe Bryant and the addition of their lottery draft pick, Julius Randle. Unfortunately, things did not go according to plan as…

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Julius Randle Preparing For Kobe Bryant To Pass Him The Torch

With the Los Angeles Lakers missing the playoffs for the second consecutive season, there are questions about the future of the franchise. While Kobe Bryant has denied reports that he will retire at the end of his contract, the Lakers…

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Lakers Rumors: Rajon Rondo ‘Unlikely’ To Re-Sign With Mavs, Prefers Lakers?

After numerous seasons of being involved in trade rumors, Rajon Rondo was ultimately traded to the Dallas Mavericks despite the Los Angeles Lakers expressing interest. While many thought the Mavericks were championship contenders with the addition of a former All-Star…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Would Build His Team Around James Harden

With Kobe Bryant out for the rest of the 2014-15 NBA season due to a torn rotator cuff, the five-time champion has made numerous appearances on shows. After interviews with NBA TV and Grantland, Kobe appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live!…

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Kobe Bryant Rejected A Trade To Detroit Pistons In 2007-08 Season

After Shaquille O'Neal was traded to the Miami Heat in 2004, the Los Angeles Lakers rebuilt their team around Kobe Bryant. During the rebuild, the Lakers failed to make the playoffs and were eliminated by the Phoenix Suns twice during…

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Kobe Bryant On Playing With Shaquille O’Neal: ‘We Could’ve Won Five, Six’

Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant are one of the greatest duos in NBA history. In the 2000's, the dynamic duo won three championships in four NBA Finals appearances and many were left wondering how many they could have won if…

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Kobe Bryant Discusses What He Would Do Differently With Dwight Howard

In the summer of 2012, the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Dwight Howard, an All-Star center who many though could carry the franchise after Kobe Bryant retired. Unfortunately, things did not go according to plan as Howard ultimately left in…

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Mitch Kupchak: Lakers Can’t Jeopardize Future To Win In Kobe Bryant’s Final Season

On Thursday, the NBA trade deadline passed and the Los Angeles Lakers did not make a move. With no moves made, the franchise is concentrating on their draft picks and cap space to pursue big-name free agents this summer. --…

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NBA Rumors: Nuggets Trade Arron Afflalo To Trail Blazers

With the NBA trade deadline today at 12:00 PM PST, the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers completed the first trade of the day. While it is expected to be a fairly quiet deadline, the Blazers improved their bench as…

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Lakers Rumors: Team Interested In Denver Nuggets’ Ty Lawson

With the NBA trade deadline on Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers have been involved in numerous rumors. While all the discussion has been on Goran Dragic of the Phoenix Suns, the Lakers are reportedly unmotivated to make a move since…

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