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: JJ Redick Discusses Defensive Rebounding Struggles Against Pelicans

Heading into Saturday night, it felt like the Los Angeles Lakers were in for a trap game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Given how absurdly injured New Orleans is, head coach JJ Redick had to make sure his team came…

Lakers News: JJ Redick ‘Really Happy’ For Max Christie After Strong Play Against Spurs

An early-season disappointment for the Los Angeles Lakers was Max Christie, who got rewarded with a new contract this past offseason. L.A. displayed their faith in Christie by giving him a four-year, $32 million contract and setting him up for…

Lakers News: A.C. Green Receives United States Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award

The Los Angeles Lakers are known for their stars as plenty of them have come through the franchise and left their mark by winning championships. However, there are also plenty of role players who played just as important of role,…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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...

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...