Matthew Moreno

Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Managing Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers games, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
1925 Articles

Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Among Top Two In Endorsement Deals

The Los Angeles Lakers may be in the middle of difficult two-year stretch, in which Kobe Bryant has ruptured his Achilles and suffered a knee fracture, but that hasn't had an affect on the superstar's popularity and endorsements.  Not only…

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Shootaround Report: Kaman And Williams To Start Against Jazz

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to get back in the win column as they face the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. With a 17-33 record, the Jazz currently hold a 1/2 game lead on the Lakers in the race…

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Lakers News And Rumors Recap: Steve Nash Expected To Play Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash gave fans a scare on Sunday when he left the game with approximately five minutes remaining in the third quarter after he was inadvertently hit in the same location of the 2012 fracture…

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Lakers News: Steve Nash Has ‘No Intentions To Stop Playing’

Despite a rough stretch in his career over the course of the last two seasons, Lakers Nation reporter Serena Winters reports that Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash has no intentions of hanging it up anytime soon. While speaking…

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Lakers News And Rumors Recap: Steve Nash Suffers Potential Setback

The Los Angeles Lakers were back on the court as they faced the Chicago Bulls for a Sunday matinee game. The Lakers got off to a slow start and despite a push late in the fourth quarter, they were unable…

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Lakers News: Steve Nash Remains Persistent In Quest To Return

Since being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer of 2012, Steve Nash's career has been derailed by one injury after the other. As Nash fights his way back onto the court from his latest injury -- nerve…

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Lakers News And Rumors Recap: Gasol On His Way Out As Guards Return?

http://youtu.be/aKFebKdtf8w The Los Angeles Lakers held practice on Monday, which meant the injured point guards had another opportunity to continue working themselves closer to a return. Though some of the reports were inconclusive, it is believed Steve Blake and Steve…

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Lakers News: Team Unlikely To Retain Manny Harris As Guards Return

Despite some conflicting reports on Monday, the trio of injured point guards -- Steve Blake, Jordan Farmar and Steve Nash --  are all expected back in the coming days.  With that, Mark Medina of the Los Angeles Daily News reports the…

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Lakers Rumors: Pau Gasol Trade To Phoenix Would Be ‘Complicated’

Ramona Shelburne joined Mark Willard and Ben Lyons on ESPN LA 710 radio to discuss recent reports of the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns engaging in trade talks centered around Pau Gasol. The Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers held talks…

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Kobe Bryant Needs To Accept A Lost Season And Focus On Future

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of a six-game losing streak and recently learned that Kobe Bryant likely won’t return until March, at the earliest. However, a return to the basketball court should be the furthest thing from Bryant’s mind.…

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