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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Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson & Jerry West Featured In Opening Video For 2026 NBA Finals

The 2026 NBA Finals are officially here as Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs will host Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks for Game 1 on Wednesday night. The NBA Finals always comes with some extra pageantry, and…

New Rams Star Myles Garrett Makes Pitch For LeBron James To Stay With Lakers

Los Angeles continues to be the city of stars as the Rams recently acquired reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns. Garrett joins another famous Cleveland star in LeBron James to come play in…

Lakers Rumors: Prosper Karangwa Expected To Remain With 76ers

This offseason is a big one for the Los Angeles Lakers as they look to get back into championship contention. In order to do that, they not only need to improve their roster, but other aspects of the organization as…

NBA Board Of Governors Approve New Anti-Tanking Rules

Tanking has become a major concern in the NBA with more and more teams losing on purpose in order to get better draft picks. With the current system in place, it makes sense for bad teams to operate that way.…

This Day In Lakers History: Ron Artest Makes Putback At Buzzer To Beat Suns In Game 5 Of 2010 Western Conference Finals

On May 27, 2010, Ron Artest caught Kobe Bryant's shot attempt and made a putback at the buzzer to lift the...

JJ Redick Finishes 7th In 2025-26 NBA Coach Of The Year Voting

The start of JJ Redick's head coaching tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers has unquestionably been a massive success as he followed up a 50 win season in 2024-25 with 53 wins in 2025-26. The Lakers had back-to-back 50-wins seasons…

Lakers Hire Rohan Ramadas As Assistant General Manager Of Strategy And Data Systems

The Los Angeles Lakers announced they have named Rohan Ramadas as assistant general manager of strategy and data systems, overseeing basketball analytics and strategic initiatives for basketball operations. “Rohan is an important and strong addition to our front office as…

Lakers Rumors: Rohan Ramadas Being Hired As Assistant General Manager

Since Mark Walter took over as majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, the organization has expanded in different areas. One thing Rob Pelinka made clear after the team was eliminated from the playoffs was that the Lakers would continue…

Luka Doncic Named To 2025-26 First Team All-NBA

Luka Doncic's first full season with the Los Angeles Lakers was an exceptional one, and he is now being recognized for it. The league has announced the 2025-26 All-NBA teams, and Doncic made First Time along with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola…

Jared McCain’s Earliest Basketball Memory Involves Watching ‘Favorite Player’ Kobe Bryant

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has impacted numerous athletes across all sports, and one of them is Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain. McCain, who grew up in California and went to high school in Corona, spoke about his…