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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Lakers Nation Wishes Happy Birthday to ‘Eazy’ Earl Clark

A very happy birthday to emerging Laker swingman Earl Clark, who turned 25 years-old today. Clark, who was initially a throw-in for the Lakers in the Dwight Howard trade last summer, has turned into a crucial role player for the…

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Video: Mike D’Antoni Talks Kobe Bryant, Lakers’ Defense & Playoffs

Last night the Lakers finally got their first victory of 2013 when they defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in impressive fashion. The win ended a six-game losing streak for Los Angeles, and might be a small stepping stone for the team…

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Lakers News: Dwight Howard Active Sunday vs. Cavaliers

After it was announced that Dwight Howard would be re-evaluated before tonight's game between the Lakers and the Cleveland Cavaliers, it's not being reported that Howard will indeed suit up and take the floor, according to Mike Trudell of Lakers.com.…

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Mike D’Antoni Tells Lakers Players Their ‘Season Starts Sunday’

Things aren't going the way they were supposed to for the Lakers this season. A record of 15-21 through the first 36 games of the season would have seemed unfathomable at the onset of the season, but that's currently where…

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Lakers News: Magic Johnson Says Lakers Will Not Reach Postseason

During the Lakers embarrassing loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night, Magic Johnson had a few choice words for his former team. As you may have known, Johnson has been remarkably vocal when discussing his displeasure with the…

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Lakers News: Jordan Hill Out For Remainder of Season

The Lakers received some bad news on Friday night when it was revealed by Mike Trudell of Lakers.com that Jordan Hill will require season-ending surgery. LAL got some bad news on Jordan Hill: further tests on his hip revealed that…

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Lakers News: Jim Buss Not Willing to Blow Up Lakers Team

The Los Angeles Lakers had one of the most successful off-seasons in 2012 when they acquired both Steve Nash and Dwight Howard. Everyone had high expectations for the Lakers and many thought they would challenge the Chicago Bulls' 72-win season.…

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Lakers News: Team Waives Darius Johnson-Odom

The moves keep coming for the Lakers. After it was announced that they lost their three best big men on Sunday night, it was announced on Monday that they have released rookie Darius Johnson-Odom. Johnson-Odom, who was the 55th overall…

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Lakers News: Dwight Howard Says He Doesn’t Need Surgery

After the news broke on Monday that the Lakers would be without Dwight Howard (and basically every other big man on the roster) for the foreseeable future, the Lakers' chances of reaching the postseason seemed to go from slight to…

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Dwight Howard, Pau Gasol & Jordan Hill Out With Injuries

According to team spokesman John Blake at Lakers practice today, the Lakers are facing some serious injury issues following their Sunday night loss to the Denver Nuggets. Black spoke to reporters on Monday and informed everyone that Dwight Howard suffered…

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