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. Raptors Pre-Game Report: Team Heads to Toronto

Though the Lakers come in to tonight's game off a 99-90 defeat at the hands of the world champion Miami Heat on Thursday night, Lakers fans should still be encouraged. The Lakers sit three games out of the eighth and…

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Lakers vs. Cavaliers Pre-Game Report: LA Looks to End Losing Streak

The Lakers recent stretch against some of the league's top teams, including the Clippers, Thunder, and Spurs, went about as bad as it possibly could have. The Lakers are now losers of six straight, and they have given up over…

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Lakers vs. Rockets Pre-Game Report: Lakers Look to Snap Three Game Skid

There are no more excuses for the Lakers to make; at this point in the season, they are simply not a good basketball team. The road only gets tougher now, as Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol are out indefinitely. To…

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Lakers Vs. Blazers Pre-Game Report: Team Begins 4-Game Home Stand

The Lakers saw their five game win streak snapped Wednesday night in the second night of a back-to-back on the road against the Denver Nuggets. Although they seemed to be athletically overmatched at times against the Nuggets, it is clear…

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Lakers vs. Warriors: Lakers Looking for 4-Game Win Streak

While the dominant headline is the possibility of Steve Nash’s return against the Golden State Warriors tonight, another thing to discuss is the fact that tonight’s match up pits possibly the league’s most disappointing team thus far (the Lakers) against…

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Lakers vs. Wizards Pre-Game Report: Lakers Look to End Four Game Losing Skid

The Lakers were not much competition for the Eastern-Conference leading New York Knicks last night in a 116-107 defeat. They fell behind by as many as 26 points in the second period, and it likely would have remained a blowout…

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Lakers vs. Jazz Pre-Game Report: LA Looks to Avenge Earlier Loss to Jazz

Even though the Lakers fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night, the team showed resiliency and a level of toughness that it had not previously shown this season. They were down most of the game against the Thunder,…

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Lakers vs. Rockets Pre-Game Report: Team Looks for Second Road Victory

The Lakers are coming off yet another extremely disappointing loss, giving up 40 points in the fourth quarter to the Orlando Magic and losing 113-103 to Dwight Howard’s former team. While coach Mike D’Antoni can take some blame for the…

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Lakers vs. Pacers Pre-Game Report: Lakers Look to Build Momentum

The Lakers are coming off their best performance of the year, earning their first road win of the season on Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks. The Lakers’ balance on the offensive end as well as their dominance on the boards…

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Lakers vs. Kings Pre-Game Report: Showtime 2.0 Hits the Road

After a six game home stand, the Lakers hit the road for the next three games. Coach Mike D’Antoni, though he has only coached one game for the team thus far, has had a positive impact on the offense. Mind…

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