Matthew Valento

Matthew Valento graduated from Boise State University with a major in integrated media and strategic communications and a minor in journalism. He grew up in Santa Clarita, California and played basketball at Saugus High School. Along with writing for LakersNation.com, Matthew also hosts a basketball podcast called, "The Basketball Maestros." Contact: MattV@MediumLargeLA.com Twitter: @matthewvalento Instagram: matthew.valento
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Lakers News: Austin Reaves Has Been ‘Begging’ Anthony Davis To Shoot More 3-Pointers

Since the Los Angeles Lakers won the championship in 2020, Anthony Davis has seemingly left his 3-point shooting in the past. After shooting low percentages following that season, Davis shifted his focus to being a dominant presence in the paint.…

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Lakers News: JJ Redick Emphasizes Starting Lineup Change Is ‘Fluid’

Saturday featured a sudden, but necessary starting lineup change for the Los Angeles Lakers. For head coach JJ Redick, this is his first adjustment to the lineup as L.A. was clearly lacking a defensive presence on the perimeter. Redick decided…

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Raptors Vs. Lakers Preview: Looking For Second Straight Home Win Over Inferior Opponent

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to win their consecutive game and remain undefeated at home as they take on the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. After a disappointing five-game road trip, L.A. is looking to stack up some wins…

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Lakers News: Quincy Olivari Expresses Support For Bronny James

While Bronny James has received unfair criticism to kick off his rookie season with the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA, there is no denying that the former USC Trojan could use time in the G League with the South…

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Lakers News: JJ Redick Told Anthony Davis To Win MVP This Season

There is no denying that Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is the best or one of the best two-way centers in the league right now. That is especially apparent whenever Davis misses time as L.A.'s team defense drops tremendously…

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Lakers News: Anthony Davis Explains Dominant Offensive Start

Anthony Davis has always been a stellar offensive player for the Los Angeles Lakers, but this season finally feels...

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Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell On Board With JJ Redick’s Rotation Adjustments

Heading into the 2024-25 season, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick was expected to go through a learning curve...

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Lakers News: James Worthy Believes Kevin Durant & Jeff Green Play Most Like Him

Los Angeles Lakers legend James Worthy cemented himself into the team's history during the Showtime Era, which led...

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Lakers News: JJ Redick Anticipated Anthony Davis Being An Efficient Scorer In His System

Whenever a team is going through a coaching transition, it is hard for players to adjust to new schemes and philosophies. Head coach JJ Redick took over a Los Angeles Lakers team with a dominant duo in LeBron James and…

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Lakers News: Paul George Preaches Patience With Bronny James

The Los Angeles Lakers have the most talked about second-round draft pick in NBA history, that being Bronny James...

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