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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Kobe Bryant Using Black Mask Tuesday vs. Pistons

Kobe Bryant's mask has been the center of attention over the past week, and has even spawned it's own Twitter account. However, Bryant is going with a slightly different mask Tuesday night against the Detroit Pistons.

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Ric Bucher: Lakers Should Explore Trading Kobe Bryant

The Lakers have been surrounded by more trade rumors than nearly any other team this season, and it seems that nearly every player on the team is untouchable. That is, every player other than Kobe Bryant. Right? According to ESPN's…

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Happy 40th Birthday to Legendary Lakers Center Shaquille O’Neal

There have been some legendary players to wear the Lakers uniform throughout the decades, but there will never be another player quite like Shaquille O'Neal. The 7-foot center was literally and figuratively the biggest guy in the room, and had…

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Post-Game Chat: Lakers Believe in World Peace, Beat Heat in L.A. (Completed)

The Lakers defeated the Miami Heat at Staples Center on Sunday afternoon in their biggest win of the season. Lakers vs. Heat

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Lakers Ride Black Mamba and World Peace to Victory Over Heat

httpvhd://youtu.be/YSEmdFEBhUA The highly anticipated matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat finally took place on Sunday afternoon. With all the hype and questions going into the game (Kobe Bryant's mask, Chris Bosh's availability, LeBron's passing), both sides were…

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Heat Forward Chris Bosh Out Against Lakers

Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh will not be on the floor when the Lakers take on the Heat this afternoon. This is the third straight missed game for Bosh in the wake of the death of his grandmother. Bosh, who…

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Andrew Bynum Not Interested in Dwyane Wade Payback

After Kobe Bryant suffered a broken nose and a concussion courtesy of a Dwyane Wade foul in the All-Star Game, many have been anticipating Sunday afternoon's meeting between Bryant and Wade's respective teams - the Los Angeles Lakers and the…

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Poll Results: Lakers Must Stop LeBron James to Beat the Heat

With the Lakers and Heat set to square off at Staples Center on Sunday afternoon fans in L.A. are anxious for the action. The Heat are one of the toughest teams in the NBA, and with a record of 28-8…

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: “Someone With My Skills Could Still Dominate the Game”

httpvhd://youtu.be/x4xomaMAHwM During our recent interview with Laker legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, we asked the Hall of Fame center about the NBA today and how it's different from his playing days. After laughing off the likelihood that the NCAA banned dunking because…

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Lakers Nation Interviews Legendary ‘Captain’ Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

There have been some spectacular players to play for the Lakers during their time in the NBA, whether it be in Los Angeles or the early days in Minneapolis. One of those legendary players is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who spent his…

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