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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NBA Agent On Kobe: ‘A Lot Of Clients Who Didn’t Want To Play With Kobe’

On Thursday, ESPN and the Truehoop Network ranked Kobe Bryant the 40th best player in the NBA in which the five-time champion called them 'a bunch of idiots.' -- Have You Seen These LIMITED EDITION "Mamba Strikes Back" T-Shirts? --…

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VINE: Kobe Bryant Explodes For Dunk During Lakers Practice

After appearing in only six games last season, Kobe Bryant has played fairly well in the Los Angeles Lakers' four preseason games so far. While the Lakers have struggled, the five-time champion has averaged 15.3 points and 4.3 assists in…

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Lakers News: Xavier Henry Seeks Second Opinion On Knee

After a successful first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Xavier Henry's season was cut short after having surgeries to repair issues in his wrist and knee in April. While Henry's wrist has completely healed, he will seek a second…

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Pau Gasol On Kobe: ‘He Wanted To Pretty Much Retire Together’

After seven seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers where he made three straight NBA Finals appearances, Pau Gasol decided to sign with the Chicago Bulls this past off-season. While the Lakers made numerous offers to keep the Spaniard in Los…

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LeBron James On Kobe Bryant: ‘It’s Great To Have Him Back’

Entering his 19th season in the NBA, there is uncertainty surrounding Kobe Bryant after two consecutive season-ending injuries. Despite averaging 15.3 points and 4.3 assists in four preseason games for the Los Angeles Lakers so far, Bryant was ranked the…

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Dahntay Jones On Kobe: ‘One Of The Greatest To Ever Play The Game’

Over the years, Kobe Bryant and Dahntay Jones have had their battles that stem from numerous dirty plays committed by the former Duke player. During the 2012-13 season, Jones walked underneath Bryant on a fadeaway jumper that resulted in a…

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Steve Nash Dealing With Similar Issues From Last Season

UPDATE (October 15, 1:43 PM PST): According to Byron Scott, Steve Nash suffered another setback carrying his bags and did not practice according to Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times: Nash hurt his back carrying bags today, Byron Scott…

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Kobe On Stephen Curry: ‘Trying To Keep Up With These Young Bucks’

On Sunday night, the Los Angeles Lakers got off to a disastrous start against the Golden State Warriors and found themselves down by 18 at halftime. To start the second half, Kobe Bryant switched defensive assignments with Ronnie Price and…

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Kobe On Kevin Durant’s Injury: ‘Try To Improve The Mental Aspect’

On Sunday morning, the Oklahoma City Thunder announced Kevin Durant is expected to miss 6-8 weeks with a Jones fracture after experiencing some discomfort during practice. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED EDITION "Mamba Strikes Back" T-Shirts? -- Returning from…

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Kevin Durant To Miss 6-8 Weeks With Foot Fracture

With the 2014-15 regular season two weeks away, the NBA and its fans were dealt a tough blow on Sunday morning as the Oklahoma City Thunder announced Kevin Durant will miss 6-8 weeks with a Jones fracture: “After practice yesterday,…

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