Max Piner

My name is Max Piner and I am currently a graduate student in the sport management program at Long Beach State University. I am also currently a sales coordinator for luxury transportation company Lux Bus America. I did my undergraduate studies at Chapman University in Orange, California where I was a business administration major as well as a four year member of the men's basketball team. I am originally from Northridge, California where I attended Chaminade High School in West Hills. Lastly, writing and basketball are my two passions, and as a lifelong Lakers fan I am very excited to be a contributing member to Lakers Nation.
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Lakers vs. Warriors Preview: Lakers Look to Avoid Embarrassment

Coming off another performance in which they did not belong on the same floor as the opposing team, the Lakers will look to gain any sort of positive momentum as they wind down the season. The Warriors are having one…

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Lakers vs. Trail Blazers Game Preview: Lakers Look to Upset Blazers

While the Portland Trail Blazers got off to an outstanding start to the season, the team had been struggling of late, particularly against the NBA's elite. Much of this had to do with ongoing injuries to franchise player LaMarcus Aldridge.…

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Lakers vs. Bucks Game Preview: Lakers Look to Defeat Lowly Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks come into tonight's match-up in a battle with the Philadelphia 76ers for the worst record in the NBA. Though the Sixers are a game away from tying the NBA record for losing streaks (they currently sit on…

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Lakers vs. Nuggets Game Preview: Lakers Look to Recover from Worst Loss in Franchise History

As professional athletes, each member of the Lakers should be embarrassed with their effort last night. Tonight's matchup with the Denver Nuggets, who have lost 12 of 14 themselves, will show the competitive nature of each player on the team.…

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Lakers vs. Pelicans Game Preview: Lakers Look for Third Straight Victory

The Lakers come into tonight's matchup looking for something that has not happened since November for them: a three-game winning streak. The Lakers gutted out a victory last night in Portland on a lob play from Kent Bazemore to Wesley…

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Lakers vs. Rockets Game Preview: Lakers Look to Come Out of Break Strong

Tonight marks the first game post All-Star break for both the Lakers and the Houston Rockets. The "Dwight Howard facing his former team" narrative is likely to not be as strong of a story as it was at the beginning…

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Lakers vs. Cavaliers Game Preview: Lakers Look To End Seven Game Skid

Steve Blake and Steve Nash come back, and Jordan Hill and Jodie Meeks go down. The Lakers can't catch a break and continue to deal with a thin bench. While not many people expected the Lakers to be very good this…

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Lakers vs. Magic Game Preview: Lakers Continue Road Trip In Orlando

The Magic are one of several teams in the league that are focused on developing their young players while focusing their efforts on building through the draft. Ever since Dwight Howard left town, the Magic have decided to stockpile young…

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Lakers vs. Suns Game Preview: Lakers Look to Get Out of Rut

The Phoenix Suns come in as perhaps the most surprising team in the NBA to this point, with first-year coach Jeff Hornacek certainly in the mix for Coach of the Year. The Suns, who many saw as one of the…

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Lakers vs. Mavericks Game Preview: Lakers Look to Rebound from Embarrassing Home Loss

Both the Lakers and the Mavericks come into tonight’s matchup off of poor efforts on their home floors. The Lakers put forth one of their worst efforts of the season in giving up 137 points to a struggling Denver Nuggets…

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