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 Emphasizes Need To Grow With LeBron James & Luka Doncic

Heading into the 2025 postseason, the Los Angeles Lakers had substantial expectations with a trio of LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves leading the way. Unfortunately, L.A. ran into a team in the Minnesota Timberwolves that exposed all their…

Tyrese Haliburton: ‘Super Cool’ To Receive Shoutout From Lakers Star LeBron James

The Indiana Pacers have found themselves in the Eastern Conference Finals for the second consecutive season. Guard Tyrese Haliburton has led the charge for Indiana, as they took down LeBron James' former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games in…

Lakers News: Pau Gasol Grateful To Be Inducted In FIBA Hall Of Fame

Pau Gasol is a pillar of the Los Angeles Lakers organization after winning multiple championships alongside Kobe Bryant. The Lakers acquired Gasol during the 2007-08 season from the Memphis Grizzlies and his fit with Bryant was seamless. The 7-footer was…

Bronny James: Means World To Make History As First Father-Son Duo With LeBron James

To begin this season, the Los Angeles Lakers formed a historic pairing by drafting Bronny James to play alongside his father, LeBron James. A father-son duo has been seen before in other professional sports, but not in the NBA, and…

Lakers News: NBA Draft Prospect Neoklis Avdalas Compares Game To Luka Doncic

Due to playing overseas in Madrid through his early teenage years, Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic garnered quite a following before being drafted in 2018. When the Dallas Mavericks made a trade to move up to select Doncic, he…

Lakers News: JJ Redick Reminds Mychal Thompson Of Pat Riley

JJ Redick's rookie season as the Los Angeles Lakers' head coach has ended, and his first year holding a clipboard can unequivocally be seen as a success. Redick had a lot of manage in his first season as a head…

Lakers News: LeBron James Wants Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards To Take Next Step As Star

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has seen it all in his 22 seasons, including a new generation of stars beginning to take the wheel, one being Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards. Playing two decades worth of basketball at the…

Lakers News: Spurs’ Jeremy Sochan Looks Forward To Matchups With LeBron James

There is no telling how much longer LeBron James will play, but it's no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers star is nearing the end of his career. Despite still being one of the best players in the league, James…

Jaxson Hayes: ‘Doesn’t Feel Real’ That Lakers’ Season Came To Early End

Jaxson Hayes was a player who surprisingly rose his level of play for the Los Angeles Lakers after becoming their starting center when Luka Doncic came into town. With a trade for Mark Williams falling apart with the Charlotte Hornets…

Lakers News: Bronny James Proud Of Growth During Rookie Season

A lot was made about Bronny James being selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round last summer because his father is LeBron James. Bronny was the most talked about 55th pick ever due to his last name,…

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