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. Heat Game Preview: Lakers Look To Upset LeBron And Heat

With Kobe Bryant out, the Lakers' match-up against the two-time defending world champion Miami Heat has lost some of its luster. However, look for this young Laker team to come out with lots of energy in order to defend their…

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Lakers vs. Bobcats Game Preview: Lakers Look For First Win Since Kobe’s Return

The Charlotte Bobcats are a much improved team from a season ago, evidenced last night by losing a close game in Indiana against the Pacers, who sport the league's best record.  The Bobcats have been the epitome of a poor…

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Lakers vs. Suns Game Preview: Lakers Look to Defeat Surprise Suns

Prior to the NBA season, talks of  "tanking" revolved around several teams. The two main culprits, according to experts, were the Philadelphia 76ers and tonight's Laker opponent, the Phoenix Suns. The Suns officially started the rebuilding process by dealing Steve…

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Lakers vs. Nets Game Preview: Lakers Look to Take Down Struggling Nets

If last year's Lakers were classified as a disappointment, then this year's Brooklyn Nets team could be on the path to be classified as something much worse. After a huge offseason that saw their payroll balloon to the $100 million…

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Lakers vs. Grizzlies Game Preview: Lakers Look to Inch Closer to .500

While the Lakers have stumbled some out of the gate to their current 4-6 record, many expected this, particularly with Kobe Bryant sidelined. Not many people expected a Memphis Grizzlies team that has been together for several years now to…

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Lakers vs. Rockets Game Preview: Lakers Look For Win Over Familiar Foe

The main headline for this game is obvious: Dwight Howard, who spurned the Lakers in free agency this summer, is the starting center for the Houston Rockets. Houston was a team on the rise even without Dwight, and they figure…

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Lakers vs. Clippers Game Preview: Lakers Look To Start Season With Bang

Coming into the 2012-2013 season, the Lakers were the ones with championship expectations after the offseason acquisitions of Steve Nash and Dwight Howard. We all know how that turned out. Coming into this season, it is the team down the…

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Lakers vs. Warriors Game Preview: Lakers Look to Improve in China

The Lakers departed on Friday afternoon for a nine-day preseason trip to China. They will play the first game of their two-game set with the Golden State Warriors in China tomorrow. Tipoff will be at 7:30 am Eastern time and…

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Lakers Game Preview: Win or Go Home Time for Lakers in Game 4

No team in NBA history has ever rallied from a 0-3 deficit to win a playoff series, and the Lakers are playing for pride more than anything at this point in the season with such a depleted roster. None of…

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Lakers Game Preview: Lakers Begin First Round in San Antonio

After all the drama this Lakers' season has provided, the Lakers showed the heart and determination necessary the last month of the season to sneak into the playoffs as the seventh seed in the Western Conference. They face a familiar…

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