Michael Goldsholl

Michael Goldsholl is a junior English major at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, Calif. Follow him on Twitter @PURPLEGOLDsholl
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Longtime Lakers’ Fan Honors “The Jersey” Through Artwork

The jersey. Arguably the most iconic and unifying element of sports culture. Simply, a jersey is symbolic of its athlete, who dedicates his or her life to their respective sport. But looking beyond that and the whatever thread-count which it…

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Why Jerry West Got a Statue At Staples Center

It's one thing to have your jersey retired, but to have your career with the Lakers immortalized through a statue outside of STAPLES Center exhibits a completely different stature of greatness. Today, at 5 p.m. PST in Star Plaza, hall-of-famer…

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Kevin Durant Teams Up With Kobe Bryant

Joining Kobe Bryant and John Wall, the NBA's reigning scoring champion, Kevin Durant, has signed an exclusive multi-year agreement with trading card and sticker company, Panini America. According to the company's press release: It is an exclusive multi-year agreement for…

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Artist Update: Tracy Tubera, Creator of the Art of Kobe Bryant

Recently, LakersNation.com ran a feature on some unique artwork masterminded by Tracy Tubera. However, Tubera has recently completed more similar artwork – this time called: The LA City Prints. which highlights Kobe Bryant's newest line of basketball shoes. Each print…

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Breaking Down the Lakers Deal With Time Warner Cable

The Lakers' new deal with Time Warner Cable has come as almost an afterthought, as the Lakers have dropped two in a row on the road – including an embarrassing 20-point loss to the Bobcats on Monday. While the Lakers…

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Lakers Continue to Struggle Against Charlotte, Fall to ‘Cats, 109-89

Having failed to win a game in Charlotte since 2008, it was only fitting that the Lakers sixth road game in nine days came against a team that they have struggled mightily with in recent years. On top of their…

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Power Rankings (V-Day Edition): Spreadin’ the Love

No, this isn't a Love edition that would get the Timberwolves out of the sewer, but in honor of the holiday, I'm going to show some love to all 30 teams. (Considering the fact that in the SAME week, both…

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Feeling Under The Weather, Kobe Game Time Decision Tonight

According to a tweet from Lakers' Reporter Mike Trudell, Kobe Bryant is apparently under the weather tonight, and his status will be a game time decision tonight when the Lakers take on the Charlotte Bobcats at 4 p.m. PST. While…

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Lakers Can’t Contain Howard, Fall To Magic, 89-75

Lakers vs. Magic Post-Game Chat Aiming to win their fifth-consecutive contest (and improve to 5-0 on their current seven-game road trip), the Los Angeles Lakers squared off against the Orlando Magic on Sunday afternoon. A rematch of the 2009 NBA…

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Lakers Coast Past Knicks Behind Kobe’s 33 Points

Although it came just 24 hours after a momentum-building victory over the Boston Celtics, the Los Angeles Lakers (38-16) traveled to the Big Apple tonight to take on the New York Knicks (26-26). New York's arena, Madison Square Garden, has…

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