Ross Gasmer

Ross is a staff writer with LakersNation. He is a graduate of the University of Arizona. He is a huge sports fan and will keep you up to date with the latest sports news. Follow Ross on Twitter at @Ross_Gasmer12.
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Lakers News: Mike D’Antoni Comments After Impressive Win Vs. Pelicans

For the sixth time in nine games, the Los Angeles Lakers had a new starting lineup. Without the services of Steve Nash for at least the next two weeks, head coach Mike D'Antoni inserted Jodie Meeks and Jordan Hill into…

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Lakers Rumors: GMs Expect Mitch Kupchak To Inquire About Point Guard

The injury to Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash has general managers around the NBA waiting by their phones for a call from Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak. Against the New Orleans Pelicans tonight, coach Mike D'Antoni will slide Steve…

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Lakers News: Jodie Meeks, Jordan Hill To Start Against Pelicans

After two straight embarrassing losses, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni hinted at yesterday's practice that changes to the starting lineup were a definite possibility. The Lakers learned yesterday that point guard Steve Nash will be out at least…

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GIF: Lakers’ Steve Blake Hits Game-Winning Three Against Rockets

The Los Angeles Lakers were fresh off an embarrassing loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, but there was added motivation tonight: the first game against Dwight Howard and the Houston Rockets. Without Kobe Bryant, the matchup was intense…

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Lakers News: Lakers Players Anticipate Facing Dwight Howard Thursday

Fresh off an embarrassing 123-104 loss to the Dallas Mavericks to start their three-game road trip, the Los Angeles Lakers were greeted in the locker by questions about who other than Dwight Howard. The Lakers will fly to Houston tonight…

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VIDEO: Kobe Bryant Discusses Injury, Twitter, Nick Young On NBATV

Tonight, the Los Angeles Lakers start a three-game road trip against the Dallas Mavericks and Kobe Bryant joined NBATV for an interview prior to the game. Bryant made waves this morning as he blacked out his Twitter avatar after making…

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Lakers News: Grant Hill Says Kobe Bryant Was His Toughest Assignment

Former Detroit Pistons and Phoenix Suns forward Grant Hill hung up his sneakers this season after a 19-year NBA career that saw him battle through multiple ankle and knee injuries. The third overall pick in the 1994 draft, Hill had…

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Lakers News: Dwight Howard Says Situation With Lakers Wasn’t Good

The Los Angeles Lakers will play Dwight Howard and the Houston Rockets for the first time this season on Thursday, but Howard makes his Staples Center return tonight against the Clippers. As we all know, Howard decided to sign with…

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Lakers Rumors: Is Steve Nash Already On The Trading Block?

Three games into the Los Angeles Lakers season and point guard Steve Nash is showing his age. Battling multiple injuries last season, Nash was deemed 100 percent heading into training camp, but is already battling injuries again. Neck and ankle…

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Video: Pau Gasol Expresses Desire To Stay With Lakers After 2013-14

With a lot of cap space for next off-season, the Los Angeles Lakers used this past summer to sign players to just one -year contracts, affording them the luxury of potentially pursuing max-contract players for the 2014-15 season. The likes…

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