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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Timofey Mozgov’s Lakers Contract Made Greg Oden Depressed

The summer of 2016 was one to forget for the Los Angeles Lakers as they were in the midst of a rebuild and moving into...

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Lakers News: Former Teammates Jaxson Hayes & JJ Redick Adjusting To New Dynamic

A big challenge for first-time head coaches is getting buy-in from their players, and that is always amplified with the Los Angeles Lakers...

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Lakers Media Day: JJ Redick Wants Christian Wood To Get Back To Scoring Role

Injuries plague every NBA team, but the Los Angeles Lakers suffered from untimely absences from a number of rotation players...

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What Does Dalton Knecht Need To Do To Earn Spot In Lakers Rotation?

Training camp has kicked off for the Los Angeles Lakers and their preseason schedule gets under way this weekend...

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Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Details Where His Competitive Edge Came From

This past season was the best of Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell's career as he found his form from deep in January...

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Lakers Video: Rob Gronkowski Believes LeBron James Would Be A ‘Monster’ In NFL

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is nearing the end of his playing career as he enters his 22nd season...

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Lakers News: JJ Redick Credits Mike Krzyzewski For Advice When Getting Into Coaching

It was only a matter of time before JJ Redick became a head coach in the NBA due to his lengthy media career with two successful...

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Lakers News: Wizards Rookie Alex Sarr Has Studied Anthony Davis

One of the NBA's best rim protectors is Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis, who has anchored L.A.'s defense...

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Lakers Video: Matt Barnes & Paul George Share Hilarious Kobe Bryant Stories

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant's untimely passing still hurts many around the world, but his legacy is living on through...

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Lakers News: Anthony Davis Believes Accountability Is First Step In Winning Championship

Since Anthony Davis joined LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in 2019, it has been a roller coaster ride for the superstar duo...

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