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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Lamar Odom Admits He ‘Was Never The Same’ After 2011 Lakers-Mavericks Trade

Prior to the 2004-05 NBA season, the Los Angeles traded Shaquille O'Neal to the Miami Heat for Lamar Odom, Caron Butler...

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Lakers Coaching Rumors: Phil Jackson Suggested Tyronn Lue Would Be ‘Really Good’ Option To Jeanie Buss

After Monty Williams agreed to a five-year deal to become the Phoenix Suns head coach, the Los Angeles Lakers shifted...

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NBA Coaching Rumors: LeBron James, Rich Paul Did Not Tell Lakers To Hire Tyronn Lue

When the Los Angeles Lakers were interviewing potential candidates for the team's head coaching job, one of the most...

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NBA Coaching Rumors: Lakers ‘Proceeding Toward An Offer’ To Tyronn Lue, ‘No Plans’ To Interview New Candidates

Since the Los Angeles Lakers fired head coach Luke Walton, general manager Rob Pelinka and company have been interviewing...

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Lakers Rumors: Jeanie Buss, Magic Johnson Have ‘Remained In Regular Contact’ Since His Resignation

It has been nearly a month since former president of basketball operations Magic Johnson's resignation and the Los Angeles...

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Lakers Coaching Rumors: Monty Williams Agrees To Five-Year Deal To Become Suns Head Coach

Despite former president of basketball operations Magic Johnson's resignation, the Los Angeles Lakers eventually fired...

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Lakers News: Dwight Howard Thinks ‘Everything’ Michael Jordan Did, Kobe Bryant ‘Did It Better’

When it comes to the greatest NBA player of all time, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant are usually mentioned in these debates...

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Lakers Coaching Rumors: Monty Williams Becoming Suns Head Coach ‘Gaining Real Momentum’

With the 2019 NBA playoffs in progress, the Los Angeles Lakers are currently looking for former head coach Luke Walton's...

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Lakers Rumors: Raptors ‘Unlikely’ To Let Masai Ujiri Interview For Any Current Opening

With the 2019 NBA playoffs conference semifinals underway, the Los Angeles Lakers are still without a president of basketball...

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Lakers Coaching Rumors: Suns Expected To Interview Monty Williams For Second Time With Robert Sarver

To begin the 2019 NBA offseason, general manager Rob Pelinka and the Los Angeles Lakers are currently conducting their...

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