Daniel Starkand

Daniel Starkand is a graduate from Chapman University with a degree in journalism and broadcast journalism. He grew up in Burbank, Calif. and played baseball at Burbank High and his first two years at Chapman. Along with serving as the managing editor for LakersNation.com, Daniel also serves as a senior writer, editor and social media manager for DodgerBlue.com Contact: daniel@mediumlargela.com
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Lakers News: LeBron James Offers Prayers To Celtics’ Jayson Tatum After Leg Injury

LeBron James has always been known to be a basketball junky so even though the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated in the first round, he is still locked in to the NBA postseason, which has been one of the best…

Lakers News: LeBron James Reacts To Mavericks Landing No. 1 Pick In 2025 NBA Draft Lottery

The Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers at the February trade deadline changed the entire landscape of the league for years to come. The Lakers acquired a 26-year-old superstar in his prime to build around for…

NBA Rumors: Giannis Antetokounmpo ‘Open-Minded’ About Potential Trade From Bucks

The Los Angeles Lakers have a lot of big decisions to make this offseason, but around the league, arguably the biggest domino to fall will be that of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Since winning the NBA Championship in 2021,…

LeBron James Describes Emotions After Lakers’ Series Loss To Timberwolves

LeBron James has made it clear that at this stage of his career he is only playing to compete for championships, but unfortunately, the Los Angeles Lakers fell well short of that as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated them in five…

Lakers News: LeBron James Won’t Attend Met Gala Due To Knee Injury

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers saw their season come to a disappointing end with a first-round playoff loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers had championship aspirations after winning 50 games and clinching the No. 3 seed in…

Luka Doncic: Everyone On Lakers Needs To Get Better This Summer

When the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Luka Doncic, they were hoping to make a deep postseason run despite not having a roster that was formed to their new superstar. Ultimately, their weaknesses got exposed in the postseason as they were…

Lakers News: Maxi Kleber Feeling Healthy Heading Into Offseason

With the Los Angeles Lakers facing elimination, JJ Redick was short on rotation options, particularly in the frontcourt. After playing just five players for the entire second half of their Game 4 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Redick was searching…

Lakers Rumors: Willing To Offer Luka Doncic Whatever Contract Extension Structure He Desires

When the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Luka Doncic in a blockbuster trade with the Dallas Mavericks, they believed they locked up their long-term future with a superstar to build around for years to come. Even though he was caught off…

Lakers Rumors: LeBron James Suffered Grade 2 MCL Sprain In Game 5 Loss

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in the first round, which means LeBron James' 22nd NBA season has come to an end. Despite the disappointing finish, it was still an exceptional season for James…

Recap: Lakers Lose Game 5 To Timberwolves, Ending 2024-25 Season

After dropping back-to-back games on the road, the Los Angeles Lakers found themselves on the brink of elimination with a 3-1 series deficit against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The series shifted back to Crypto.com Arena for Game 5 on Wednesday night…

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