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: Kobe Bryant Will No Longer Play For USA Basketball

Kobe Bryant is currently in the Philippines as part of his promotional tour for Lenovo. Bryant met with fans in Pasay City where he discussed numerous topics, including if he'll play in the FIBA World Cup in Madrid, Spain. According…

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Lakers Lookback: August 10, 2012 – Lakers Acquire Dwight Howard

One year ago today, the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Dwight Howard, Earl Clark, and Chris Duhon from the Orlando Magic in a blockbuster four-team trade. In this deal, the Lakers sent Andrew Bynum to the Philadelphia 76ers, who also received…

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Best and Worst: History Dares to Challenge Kobe’s Achilles

There has been a lot of news regarding Kobe Bryant's Achilles and his progress this past week. Since the injury on April 12 against the Golden State Warriors, we've all heard about the best and worst outcomes from this major…

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Lakers News: Jeanie Buss Wants Kobe Bryant To Be A Laker For Life

Lakers’ executive vice president of business operations, Jeanie Buss, joined Mark Willard and Mychal Thompson on ESPNLA NOW on Thursday to discuss numerous topics, including Kobe Bryant's future in a Lakers uniform. A lot has been made over the last couple…

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VIDEO: Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan’s Identical Plays

To most basketball fans, Michael Jordan is considered the greatest player of all time. Many have been compared to him through the decades, but the only player who has been able to earn those comparisons is obviously Lakers' very own,…

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Lakers News: D’Antoni Values Pau Gasol’s Voice in Locker Room

Everyone knows that Kobe Bryant is the locker room leader for the Lakers. However, Mike D'Antoni believes the reemergence of Pau Gasol as a vocal leader and his personal bond with Bryant will benefit the locker room heading into this…

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PHOTO: Lakers Fan Leaves Message On Chandler Parsons Luggage

Since Dwight Howard departed Los Angeles, Chandler Parsons has talked non-stop about how he was the reason why Howard went to the Houston Rockets. Unfortunately, it will continue throughout the season and will make headlines every time the two teams…

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Lakers Rumors: Lakers Express Interest in Anthony Tolliver

With the Lakers not sold on what Lamar Odom can give them at this stage of his career, the Lakers have expressed interest in Anthony Tolliver. His agent, Larry Fox, tells FOX Sports Florida that talks are still preliminary but…

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PHOTO: Ryan Kelly Makes His Debut In A Lakers Uniform

The Lakers' only pick in this year's NBA Draft, Ryan Kelly, spent time on Tuesday at the Panini America NBA Rookie Photo Shoot in New York. While we've seen him in Lakers practice gear, this is the first time he's…

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Jeanie Buss Believes Billboards “Was Maybe Not The Right Thing”

Lakers' executive vice president of business operations, Jeanie Buss, joined Mark Willard and Mychal Thompson on ESPNLA NOW to discuss numerous topics including the Dwight Howard billboards around Los Angeles. Before Howard decided to leave, many fans were in disagreement…

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