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

Nick Saban Would Like To Have Coached Lakers Legend Kobe Bryant, But Reluctantly Names Michael Jordan Favorite Basketball Player

Well before the Alabama Crimson Tide would face the Clemson Tigers in the College Football Playoff National Championship, head coach Nick Saban invited Los Angeles...

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NBA Rumors: Lakers Will Play Nets In China For 2019-2020 NBA Preseason Games

In addition to growing in popularity within the continental United States, the NBA has also made strides in continuing to spread the game globally. Last summer they held...

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Lakers News: Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram Don’t Feel Added Sense Of Pressure Without LeBron James & Rajon Rondo

Heading into the season, much of the talk involving the Los Angeles Lakers was how Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma would fare playing under an...

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Lakers Get Off To Slow Start Against Timberwolves, Suffer 3rd Straight Loss

Coming off their worst loss of the season, the Los Angeles Lakers again fell into an early deficit that they were unable to climb out of, resulting in a 108-86 loss to...

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Josh Hart Stresses Lakers Young Core Needing To ‘Learn How To Handle Adversity And Execute Down The Stretch’

The ballyhooed Los Angeles Lakers young core was touted as one of the reasons LeBron James decided to sign with the team, but the group has struggled in the five games...

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Mavs’ Dirk Nowitzki Falls Short Of Passing Kobe Bryant For Most Points Scored At TD Garden By Western Conference Player

Dallas Mavericks stalwart Dirk Nowitzki broke Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant's record for most seasons (21) spent with a single team by making his 2018-19...

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Lance Stephenson Puts Onus On Himself To Become Lakers’ Leader While LeBron James & Rajon Rondo Are Out

Although the Los Angeles Lakers filled out their roster around LeBron James by signing several veterans and later adding another in Tyson Chandler, the trajectory of the...

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Lakers News: Luke Walton Frustrated Over Lack Of Commitment To Playing For Team

Even if taking into account injuries to LeBron James, Kyle Kuzma and Rajon Rondo, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered arguably their worst loss of the season in a 119-112 defeat...

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Kyle Kuzma Travels With Lakers For 2-Game Road Trip, Remains Questionable Vs. Timberwolves

Already facing an uphill battle due to LeBron James and Rajon Rondo both being sidelined by injuries, the Los Angeles Lakers lost Kyle Kuzma for the second half of Wednesday's...

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Knicks Beat Turnover-Prone Lakers To Snap 8-Game Losing Streak

With a roster resembling a bit of a MASH unit, the Los Angeles Lakers got off to an abysmal start against the New York Knicks and blew a lead in the fourth...

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