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
1926 Articles

LeBron James Stresses Need To ‘Appreciate’ Positive & Negative Moments In Reflecting On Year Passing Since Being Told To ‘Shut Up And Dribble’

While LeBron James has been in the public spotlight since high school, it intensified and stretched into the political realm one...

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2019 NBA All-Star Saturday Night: Jayson Tatum Wins Skills Challenge With Halfcourt Shot, Joe Harris Holds Off Steph Curry In 3-Point Contest, Hamidou Diallo Flies Over Shaq To Win Dunk Contest

Fans in attendance at 2019 NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Charlotte were treated to an unconventional Taco Bell Skills Challenge, lights-out...

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2019 NBA All-Star Saturday Night: Kyle Kuzma Loses To Mavs Rookie Luka Doncic In First Round Of Taco Bell Skills Challenge

Kyle Kuzma became the fourth Los Angeles Lakers player to participate in annual Skills Challenge on NBA All-Star Saturday Night, but the...

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Dwyane Wade Reveals One Of ‘Coolest Moments’ In His Career When Kobe Bryant Sought Advice During Lakers Playoff Run

While Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant stand as the two best shooting guards in NBA history, many rank Dwyane Wade right behind...

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Lakers News: Personal Trainer Mike Mancias Refutes Report Of LeBron James Playing At 280 Pounds Because Of Groin Injury

When LeBron James suffered a strained groin in the third quarter of a win over the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Days, there...

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2019 NBA All-Star Weekend Charlotte Media Day: LeBron James ‘Always Loved’ Kyrie Irving

Despite Kyrie Irving and LeBron James teaming up to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to an improbable 2016 NBA Finals win after falling into...

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Auctioning Memorabilia, Including Lakers Championship Rings, To Support Skyhook Foundation

As the debate over the greatest player in NBA history rages on, an oft-forgotten name is legendary Los Angeles Lakers center Kareem...

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2019 NBA All-Star Weekend Charlotte: Anthony Davis Open To Celtics, Claims To Have Interest In ‘All 29 Other Teams’ And Denies Giving List Of Preferred Teams

The likelihood of the New Orleans Pelicans trading Anthony Davis before this season's deadline never appeared high, and much less so when...

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2019 MTN DEW ICE Rising Stars MVP Kyle Kuzma Now Has Sights Set On All-Star Game

Kyle Kuzma was named to the MTN DEW ICE Rising Stars Challenge for a second time in as many seasons, though 2019 saw the young Los Angeles Lakers forward...

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2019 NBA All-Star Weekend Charlotte: Lakers’ Kyle Kuzma Named MTN DEW ICE Rising Stars MVP

Los Angeles Lakers second-year forward Kyle Kuzma was named MVP of the 2019 MTN DEW ICE Rising Stars Challenge in Charlotte. He scored...

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