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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Judge Rejects Kobe Bryant’s Dismissal Request Over Memorabilia

By now I'm sure you've heard of all the drama surrounding Kobe Bryant and his mother and the legal battle they're currently dealing with. After Bryant's mother tried to sell some of Kobe's old memorabilia that was supposedly left in…

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Lakers Rumors: Dwight Howard Closer to Choosing Houston Rockets?

Dwight Howard isn't even officially a free agent yet, but he seems to be drifting further and further away from the Los Angeles Lakers. After initial reports that Howard would consider offers from the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks, now…

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Onion Article Blasts Dwight Howard, Who Wants to “Ruin Rockets”

Alright. Before everybody picks up their pitchforks and torches and marches on (undisclosed location) to tear me apart, I must stress that this is an article from The Onion. This is not a real story. It is satire. Please don't…

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Kobe Bryant Finishes 2nd In United States Nike Sneakers Sales

Kobe's popularity may be unmatched globally, but domestically it seems that the sales of his latest signature kicks, the Kobe 8 System, finished second in league-wide sales behind LeBron James. According to Forbes, Bryant's sales exceeded $50 million, but that…

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Lakers Look Back: 1985 NBA Finals and the Memorial Day Massacre

In honor of Memorial Day, I thought it would be fun to look back on the 1985 NBA Finals, of which Game 1 was dubbed the Memorial Day Massacre. It was the Lakers and Celtics (who else?) in the NBA's…

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Happy Anniversary to Metta World Peace’s Memorial Day Twitter Mishap

Remember last season when Metta World Peace got a bit confused on Twitter? He accidentally wished all his followers a very happy Labor Day, rather than Memorial Day. Since it's Memorial Day again and nothing else seems to be going…

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Lakers News: Pau Gasol Fine With Dwight Howard Testing Free Agency

A lot has been made of Dwight Howard testing the free agent waters this summer, and whether or not he should inform the Lakers if he intends on staying or leaving. Free agency is a right the players have, and…

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Kobe Bryant Posts Instagram Picture of Physical Therapy Exercises

On Twitter and Instagram, it seems that Mamba knows best. On Saturday he tweeted a picture of a new tattoo he recently got, which got some fans excited to see Kobe's new ink. However, for those interested in on-court action,…

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Kobe Bryant Posts Instagram Picture of Himself Getting New Tattoo

Well, it seems that everything Kobe tweets or posts on Instagram is news these days. Last night he asked if he should get a new tattoo, and where he will get that tattoo. Now he apparently is getting that tattoo,…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Named First Team All-NBA

Despite one of the most tumultuous seasons in the history of Lakers basketball, Kobe Bryant was once again a reliable source for Los Angeles. Kobe played in 78 games for the Lakers this season, averaging 38.6 minutes and 27.3 points.…

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