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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Fancap: Lakers’ Bench “Bullies” Chicago For Big Win

Written by: Morgan Cohen When the Lakers face off with the Chicago Bulls, it is usually guaranteed to be a good game: the Bulls are young, athletic, and fast and always come to play. There are also a myriad of…

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Chat Live With Norm Nixon During Lakers/Bulls!

Lakers Game Lounge presented by Jack in the Box with Norm Nixon

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A Mindful Reaction to the Criticism of Kobe Bryant’s Call of Duty Commercial

Written by: Fernando Rea There has been some uproar in the media lately about the Call of Duty:Black Ops commercial which Kobe Bryant appears in firing an automatic weapon in a urban, warlike setting. Jimmy Kimmel and a few regular…

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Lakers Happy to be Home; Dismantle Warriors to Extend Winning Streak

After their first road trip of the season the Lakers were back in Southern California on Sunday night looking to extend their winning streak. After a perfect 3-0 on the road trip the Lakers were faced with another challenge tonight,…

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Lakers Maintain Perfect Road Trip; Roll Pistons

The Lakers were in Detroit tonight for their second back to back of the young season. After an up and down game Tuesday night in Milwaukee the Lakers were looking to take care of a lesser Pistons squad. This was…

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Could Erick Dampier Replace Theo Ratliff?

After the recent injury to reserve center Theo Ratliff the Lakers have found themselves unusually thin in the front-court. While the team anxiously awaits the return of Andrew Bynum they will need some help in the post. While rookie Derrick…

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Help Shannon Brown Choose His Nickname

Recently on Twitter, much improved Lakers reserve Shannon Brown put out a contest in an attempt to establish a new nickname for himself. While seeking your own nickname is usually something you want to avoid, he gets a pass purely…

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Under the Radar on the Road to the Three-Peat

Written by: Keith Henderson When the opening week of this NBA season wrapped up on Halloween, it was only fitting that the Lakers were playing at a level that could be called "scary good." As we get closer to Thanksgiving,…

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Matt Barnes Learning the Ropes in L.A.

Matt Barnes has been somewhat of a journeyman in his 10 NBA seasons, playing with nine different teams during his career. When he signed with the Lakers it was met with many questions, much like the signing of Ron Artest…

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Phil Jackson: Making Things Look Easy

Written by: Emily Wilson Although it’d be difficult, at this point, to call into question the coaching greatness of Phil Jackson, it wasn’t so long ago that some criticized him of having it easy. They thought, and perhaps actually, still…

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