Matt Peralta

Matt was born and raised in Long Beach, Calif. and is a lifelong Lakers fan. Because of his love for basketball and the Lakers, Matt successfully pursued a degree in journalism at California State University, Long Beach (#GoBeach) and is now a Staff Writer for LakersNation.com. He is also a Staff Writer for RamsNewsWire.com and RaidersNewsWire.com. Contact: mattp@mediumlargela.com Twitter: @_MatthewPeralta Instagram: @matthewperalta
2744 Articles

Lakers News: LeBron James Does Not Think 2021-22 Season Was A Failure

Year 19 went about as poorly as it could have for LeBron James as he missed the playoffs for a second time during...

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Lakers News: Celtics’ Jayson Tatum Pays Tribute To Kobe Bryant With Sneakers In Game 4 Against Nets

Despite the Los Angeles Lakers being out of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, the first round has not disappointed as each series...

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Lakers Rumors: Judy Seto Will Not Return As Director Of Sports Performance

For the second season in a row, the Los Angeles Lakers' title chances were derailed by a rash of injuries to their roster...

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Lakers Rumors: Carmelo Anthony Has A ‘Comfort Level’ Playing In L.A.

After years of being linked together, the Los Angeles Lakers finally got Carmelo Anthony to don the Purple and Gold...

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Lakers News: Magic Johnson Defends Jerry West Due To ‘Winning Time’ Portrayal

The Los Angeles Lakers have historically always been able to draw headlines, regardless of how well their season...

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Malik Monk Having Trouble Giving Himself Credit For Successful Individual Season Due To Lakers’ Struggles

Malik Monk proved to be the best player the Los Angeles Lakers signed in the previous offseason as the shooting guard...

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Lakers Had NBA’s Top-Selling Merchandise For 2021-22 Season

The NBA announced that the Los Angeles Lakers had the top-selling merchandise for the 2021-22 season...

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Lamar Odom Advocates For Lakers Hiring Phil Jackson As Head Coach

As soon as their 2021-22 season ended, the Los Angeles Lakers made the inevitable move to fire Frank Vogel...

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Dwight Howard Wants To Remain With Lakers, Believes He Has ‘Couple’ Years Left In Career

It seems like a lifetime ago when Dwight Howard was being booed by Los Angeles Lakers fans after his unceremonious...

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Rob Pelinka Non-Committal On Russell Westbrook’s Future With Lakers

With how the 2021-22 season ended up for the Los Angeles Lakers, it seems like a foregone conclusion they will be...

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