Devin Ugland

Born overseas, but lived in in Southern California for most of my life. I am a third year student at Cal State Long Beach. I have been a Lakers fanatic since the day I was born. I will be the first to sing their praises, but also the first to call them out. I can't name my favorite Lakers because I have love and respect to everyone who has suited up in the Purple and Gold. You can follow me on twitter: @realdevinugland. I publish my own sports blog (mostly non-laker related) fivetoolsports.blogspot.com. I also am starting a weekly sports podcast (under-construction) on youtube under the name FiveToolTV. You can also view some of my work for a newspaper, The Daily Pilot.
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If Shannon Brown Departs, Who Can the Lakers Replace Him With?

The Lakers acquired Shannon Brown in February 2009 in a trade that sent F Vladimir Radmonivic to Charlotte for Brown and Adam Morrison. The Lakers didn't expect to get too much out of this trade, other than to bolster up…

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To Keep Three-Peat Hopes Alive, Lakers Must Look to the Past

"If you want to make history, you have to do historic things." - Kobe Bryant The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in the basketball equivalent of the black hole. Down three games to none against the Dallas Mavericks going into…

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Lakers Look to Rebound vs. Mavericks in Game 2

Mavs Projected Starting Line-up: PG: Jason Kidd SG: DeShawn Stevenson SF: Shawn Marion PF: Dirk Nowitzki C: Tyson Chandler Key Reserves: G Jason Terry, G JJ Barea, C Brendan Haywood, F Peja Stojakovic, G Roddy Beaubios, G Corey Brewer The…

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Lakers Host Mavs In Second Round Opener

Mavs' Projected Starting Line-up: PG: Jason Kidd SG: DeShawn Stevenson SF: Shawn Marion PF: Dirk Nowitzki C: Tyson Chandler Key Reserves: G Jason Terry, G Roddy Beaubios, C Brendan Haywood, G J.J. Barea, F Peja Stojakovic Injuries: SF Caron Butler…

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Kobe, Lakers Hobble Home; Look To Bounce Back At Staples Center

Hornets Projected Starting Line-up: PG: Chris Paul SG: Marco Belinelli SF: Trevor Ariza PF: Carl Landry C: Emeka Okafor Key Reserves: C Aaron Gray, G Willie Green, F Jason Smith, G Jarrett Jack Injuries: Lakers - Kobe Bryant (Sprained Left…

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Lakers Look To Take Series Lead, Visit New Orleans

Hornets Projected Starting Line-up: PG: Chris Paul SG: Marco Belinelli SF: Trevor Ariza PF: Carl Landry C: Emeka Okafor The first two games of the Lakers back-to-back title defense have both been a little off. Game 1 was a disappointing…

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Lakers Begin Quest To Three-Peat Sunday Against Hornets

Hornets Projected Starting Line-up: PG: Chris Paul SG: Marco Belinelli SF: Trevor Ariza PF: Carl Landry C: Emeka Okafor Key Reserves: G Willie Green, G Jarrett Jack, C Aaron Gray, SF Quincy Pondexter, F Jason Smith. Injuries: PF David West…

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Lakers Try To Halt Five Game Losing Streak, Welcome Spurs to Staples Center

Spurs Projected Starting Line-up: PG: Tony Parker SG: Manu Ginobili SF: Richard Jefferson PF: DeJuan Blair C: Tim Duncan Key Reserves: G George Hill, G Gary Neal, F Matt Bonner, F Tiago Splitter, F Antonio McDyess Injuries: Antonio McDyess (Back,…

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Lakers Move Further North, Take On Blazers At Rose Garden

Blazers Projected Starting Line-up: PG: Andre Miller SG: Wesley Matthews SF: Nicolas Batum PF: Gerald Wallace C:  LaMarcus Aldridge Key Reserves: G Brandon Roy, G Rudy Fernandez Injuries: C Marcus Camby (Neck, Day to Day) The Lakers (55-23) play the…

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Lakers Looking To Rebound From Sunday’s Loss, Host Jazz

Jazz Projected Starting Line-up: PG: Earl Watson SG: C.J. Miles SF: Paul Millsap PF: Al Jefferson C: Kyrylo Fesenko Key Reserves: SG Gordon Hayward, PF Derrick Favors, SG Kyle Weaver Injuries: Jazz - PG Devin Harris (Hamstring - Questionable), G…

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