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
2655 Articles

Lakers News: LeBron James Talks Excitement For 2021-22 Season

Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James has a lot to prove heading into the 2021-22 season as an injury-plagued 2020-21 campaign...

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Lakers News: Conversation With Rob Pelinka Led To Kent Bazemore Receiving Vaccine

One of the early sub-plots to the 2021-22 season is the vaccination status of players and team personnel...

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Lakers News: DeAndre Jordan Expects Matchups To Dictate Center Rotation

After moving away from what made them successful in the 2019-20 season, the Los Angeles Lakers decided to bring in DeAndre...

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Lakers News: Frank Vogel Speaks To Challenge Of Getting Every Player Minutes Throughout Season

With LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook leading a supporting cast of veteran role players, Los Angeles Lakers...

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Carmelo Anthony Believes Kobe Bryant Is ‘Smiling’ About His Decision To Join Lakers

One of the most exciting signings the Los Angeles Lakers made was Carmelo Anthony, the former superstar who the franchise...

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Celtics’ Dennis Schroder Gives Details About Contract Extension Talks, Why He Didn’t Fit In With Lakers

One of the more intriguing storylines this past free agency is what was going to happen to Dennis Schroder...

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Lakers News: Frank Vogel Views Having Veterans That Have Yet To Win Championship As Positive

After a disappointing 2020-21 season, the Los Angeles Lakers made sure to rebuild the roster and in the process of doing...

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Lakers Video: Ernie Johnson Opens Up About Being On Air Following Kobe Bryant’s Death

More than a year-and-a-half has passed and the basketball world is still at a loss for words after the tragic passing...

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Lakers News: Rob Pelinka High On Carmelo Anthony Addition Because Of Catch-And-Shoot Ability

Carmelo Anthony is clearly no longer the player he used to be, but can still contribute especially on this year's Los Angeles...

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Lakers News: Frank Vogel ‘So Happy’ For Jason Kidd After Becoming Mavericks Head Coach

It was another offseason full of change for the Los Angeles Lakers as they decided to overhaul not only the roster but...

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