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

NBA Coaching News: Tom Thibodeau Has ‘Not Heard’ From Lakers, But ‘Open To Any And All Opportunities’

For the Los Angeles Lakers and former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue, it ended before it even started during...

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Rumors

NBA Coaching Rumors: Lakers Asked Tyronn Lue To Include Kurt Rambis On Coaching Staff

As the Los Angeles Lakers continue their head coaching search, new details are emerging about former Cleveland Cavaliers...

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Rumors

NBA Coaching Rumors: Lakers Schedule First Interview With JB Bickerstaff

After the Los Angeles Lakers ended contract negotiations with former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue, they...

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Rumors

NBA Rumors: Tyronn Lue Felt ‘Insulted’ Lakers Only Saw Him As Head Coach For LeBron James

Nearly a month after the Los Angeles Lakers fired head coach Luke Walton, it appeared they were on the brink of hiring...

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Rumors

NBA Coaching Rumors: Lakers Schedule First Interview With Frank Vogel

For nearly a week, it appeared former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue would become the next Los Angeles Lakers...

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Tyronn Lue, LeBron James, Lakers
Rumors

NBA Rumors: Lakers, Tyronn Lue End Contract Negotiations For Head Coaching Job

After interviewing four candidates, the Los Angeles Lakers entered contract negotiations with former Cleveland Cavaliers...

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Rumors

NBA Coaching Rumors: Lakers, Tyronn Lue ‘Have Reached An Impasse’ During Contract Negotiations

After the Los Angeles Lakers interviewed four candidates, the head coaching job came down to former Cleveland Cavaliers...

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Rumors

NBA Coaching Rumors: Lakers ‘Favored’ Tyronn Lue, But Waited Until Monty Williams Was ‘No Longer Available’

After interviewing four candidates, the Los Angeles Lakers focused on former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue...

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Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma, Lakers
Rumors

Anthony Davis Trade Rumors: Some Within Pelicans ‘Admitted’ Lakers Made ‘Pretty Attractive’ Offer

At the 2018-19 NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers attempted to land Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans...

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Lakers News

Kyle Kuzma Will Represent Lakers At 2019 NBA Draft Lottery

After missing the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season, the Los Angeles Lakers are headed to the 2019 NBA Draft...

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