Daniel Buerge

Daniel is the former Managing Editor of LakersNation. He has also written for SLAM, ESPN and other various publications. Follow Daniel on Twitter @danielbuergeLA
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Phil Jackson Recalls Kobe Bryant’s First Words to Michael Jordan

All the excerpts from Phil Jackson's newest book, Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success, have been rather fascinating so far. Whether it's Jackson talking about the similarities and differences between his championship teams or the comparisons made between Kobe Bryant…

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Kobe Bryant Has Surprise Announcement Tomorrow

Kobe Bryant on social media continues to be the gift that keeps on giving. Whether he's talking about comparisons between himself and Michael Jordan made by Phil Jackson, or he's posting pictures of doctors performing an operation on his torn…

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Video: Phil Jackson Explains Lakers Coaching Hire on Tonight Show

Most Laker fans remember that before the team hired Mike D'Antoni to be their head coach after dismissing Mike Brown, they were also in talks with Phil Jackson to return for a third coaching stint in Los Angeles. ---- Commemorate…

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Lakers Rumors: L.A. Looking For Trade to Move Up in NBA Draft?

Since the Lakers are without a first round draft pick in next month's NBA Draft, rumors are beginning to surface stating that Los Angeles may be looking to make a move to get up, not only into the first round,…

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Kobe Bryant Apparently Likes Going Swimming With Sharks

At this point Kobe Bryant is just kind of a folk legend, right? He's essentially turning into Paul Bunyan, as more and more stories about how absurd he is continue to surface. First there was him shredding his Achilles and…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Posts Picture of Himself, Phil Jackson

With the news surrounding Phil Jackson and the release of his latest book, Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success, a lot has been made of what Jackson will say about Kobe Bryant after he wasn't very forgiving in his last…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Pondering New Tattoo Ideas on Twitter

Since the Lakers are out of the playoffs and Kobe Bryant is dealing with a torn Achilles tendon, there isn't a lot for the Black Mamba to do to kill time these days. So he's taken to Twitter and Instagram…

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Dwight Howard, Pau Gasol Amongst World’s 50 Highest Paid Athletes

Kobe Bryant isn't the only Laker to rake in big bucks this last season, even though he's sitting in fourth place in the newest version of the Sports Illustrated Fortunate 50. Two of Bryant's teammates, Pau Gasol and Dwight Howard,…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant is World’s 4th Highest Paid Athlete

Sports Illustrated released their annual list of the Fortunate 50, which is the 50 highest paid athletes on the planet. While boxer Floyd Mayweather tops the list with over $90 million in earnings this year alone, there's a member of…

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Phil Jackson Tweets Picture Of His 13 NBA Championship Rings

Phil Jackson on Twitter has pretty much been the best thing to happen to Twitter since...Twitter? Anyways, Jackson has had a good time doing things like hitting on Jeanie Buss, tweeting typos and making fun of Pau Gasol's practice habits.…

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