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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David Stern Discusses Metta World Peace Suspension, Chris Paul Veto

Commissioner of the NBA, David Stern, joined the Mason and Ireland Show on 710 ESPN Radio on Friday to discuss several pertinent issues that involve the Los Angeles Lakers. Stern talked about the shortened season and how teams adjusted to…

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Jim Buss Joins 710 ESPN Radio, Discusses Lakers Playoff Chances

The Lakers have been gearing up for the post-season following their loss last evening to the Sacramento Kings. This includes not just the players, but the front office members as well. Today on 710 ESPN Radio, Lakers executive vice president…

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Mike Brown Considering Resting Lakers Starters in Season Finale

When the Clippers lost on Tuesday night the Lakers clinched the third seed in the Western Conference post-season standings. It also made tonight's game against the Sacramento Kings irrelevant. ---Click for Details: Final Game Giveaway for the Lakers vs. Kings Game…

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Derrick Rose, Jeremy Lin Pass Kobe Bryant in Jersey Sales

Since 2001 Kobe Bryant has had the most popular selling NBA jersey amongst fans. In the last decade Bryant has finished the season with the top jersey sales six times, including last season. Bryant's jersey had been the top seller…

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Video: Kobe Bryant, Serge Ibaka Almost Take Out Entourage’s Jerry Ferrara

During yesterday's win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Lakers had to mount an enormous comeback late in the game. This involved the team hustling (for once) and beating the Thunder to some loose balls. No play signified both team's…

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Video: Kobe Bryant Trolls ESPN Cameraman Before Spurs Game

He was sitting out with a shin injury, and Kobe Bryant was clearly ready to go before last week's game against the Golden State Warriors. Even though he sat out during the game, Bryant had a little fun with ESPN's…

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Video: Metta World Peace Ejected Following Elbow to James Harden

Late in the second quarter of today's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Lakers' forward Metta World Peace threw an elbow that took out the Thunder's James Harden. World Peace was ejected, and will most likely be suspended. httpvhd://youtu.be/4iKxuxN_hYg

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Kobe Bryant Says Scoring Title ‘Not Very Important’

It's been a long, strange season for Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers. Yet, with just two games left in the season, the Lakers have a chance at securing the third seed in the hotly contested Western Conference and…

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Andrew Bynum Needs to Calm Ego

During a recent interview on ESPN's SportsCenter, Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar mentioned current Laker center Andrew Bynum. Bynum, 24, has been at the center of some controversy this season. He's been benched by Mike Brown, fined by the team, and…

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NBA Prefers 82-Game Season Rather Than 66

The deputy commissioner of the NBA, Adam Silver, says that the 66-game season is on its way out. This isn't much of a surprise, as the shortened season was only in place due to the lockout. Still, with ratings up…

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