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: Jeanie Buss Ranks No. 1 In 50 Most Powerful In Southern California Sports

The Los Angeles Lakers front office underwent a complete remodeling in the middle of last season...

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Lakers News: Lonzo Ball’s Manager Darren Moore Comments On His Work Ethic

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball turned heads at the Las Vegas Summer League...

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Magic Johnson Says Lonzo Ball Doesn’t Need To Be Lakers Savior, LaVar Disagrees

When the Los Angeles Lakers drafted UCLA point guard Lonzo Ball with the No. 2 overall pick, there was an immediate optimism within the organization...

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Lakers News: Warriors Star Kevin Durant Shows Love To Kyle Kuzma On Twitter

The Los Angeles Lakers won their first ever Las Vegas Summer League Championship on Monday night...

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NBA, Nike To Ditch Traditional Home And Away Jerseys, Home Team Can Now Choose Jersey Color

It has been tradition in the NBA since its inception that the home team wears white jerseys during games, or in the Los Angeles Lakers case gold jerseys, while the visiting teams wears darker colored jerseys. The NBA has a…

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Lakers News: Magic Johnson Hopes To Fill Backup Point Guard Position In Next Week-And-A-Half

The Los Angeles Lakers and president of basketball operations Magic Johnson have had a solid offseason, as they added four players to the organization through the draft in Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, Josh Hart and Thomas Bryant. They also added…

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Shaquille O’Neal Challenges LaVar, LaMelo Ball To 2-On-2 Game With His Son Shareef

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball's father, LaVar, has been known to make some questionable statements in the past, such as that he would beat Michael Jordon in a game of one-on-one...

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Lakers Video: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Introduces Himself To L.A. Fanbase

The Los Angeles Lakers prioritized adding a shooting guard that can shoot and play defense this offseason in free agency...

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Lakers News: LaVar Ball Fires Back At 76ers Center Joel Embiid

One of the more hilarious feuds in the NBA right now is between LaVar Ball, the father of Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball...

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Lakers News: Luol Deng To Captain Team Africa In NBA Africa Game

On Aug. 5 in Johannesburg, South Africa, NBA players are set to compete in the NBA Africa Game, which will feature some of the best players on the planet playing for Team World, taking on players born in Africa and…

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