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
3213 Articles

Cincinnati Cornerback Coby Bryant To Wear #8 Against Alabama To Honor Lakers Legend Kobe Bryant

Across sports, Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant served as an avatar of sorts as players and coaches all referenced...

Lakers News: LeBron James Admits He Has Never Played Center Before But Understood Responsibilities Of Position

With Anthony Davis out for at least the next month, the Los Angeles Lakers knew they would need to be creative when it came...

Lakers Highlights: LeBron James & Russell Westbrook Help Snap Losing Streak With Win Over Rockets

The Los Angeles Lakers needed their stars to come through in order to snap their five-game skid and they showed up...

Recap: LeBron James & Russell Westbrook Both Record Triple-Doubles In Lakers’ Win Over Rockets

In a tightly contested game throughout the night, the Los Angeles Lakers came away with the much-needed 132-123 victory...

Stanley Johnson Says Lakers Made Him Fall In Love With Basketball

Even though the Los Angeles Lakers made things interesting at the end, they ultimately ended up losing...

Lakers News: LeBron James Surpasses Kobe Bryant As All-Time Leading Christmas Day Scorer

Despite a furious comeback in the fourth quarter led by LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers unfortunately fell short...

Recap: LeBron James Sparks Fourth Quarter Comeback But Lakers Fall Short To Nets On Christmas Day

The Lakers' defense was slow out of the gate as the Nets moved the ball around for good looks en route...

LeBron James Understands Why Lakers Defense Has Struggled With Certain Guys Out Due To Protocols

It was an ugly way to send off Staples Center before it becomes Crypto.com Arena as the Los Angeles Lakers suffered...

Lakers Pay Tribute To Staples Center With Touching Video Montage Of Iconic Moments

Although the arena will remain intact, the Staples Center will be officially renamed Cryto.com Arena on Christmas Day...

Lakers News: David Fizdale Discusses Difficulty Of Losing Trevor Ariza To Health & Safety Protocols

Every time it feels like the Los Angeles Lakers are getting healthy, another hit comes and sets the team back...