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: Wesley Johnson Believes Lakers Are A Playoff Team

After three games and a 1-2 record, the Los Angeles Lakers have been a tough team to figure out early on in the 2013-14 season. An impressive Opening Night win over the Clippers was followed by an embarrassing loss at…

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Lakers News: Steve Nash Talks Jordan Farmar’s Impact Moving Forward

The Los Angeles Lakers fell in their second home game last night, 91-85 to the San Antonio Spurs and did so without Steve Nash for the entire fourth quarter. Nash was aggressive to start off the game, but struggled with…

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Lakers News: Mike D’Antoni Looking For Right Lineup Combinations

The Los Angeles Lakers lost a tough 91-85 game to the San Antonio Spurs tonight, dropping their record to 1-2. Even without Tim Duncan, the Spurs were the team that executed down the stretch, outscoring the Lakers 7-1 after the…

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Video: Lakers’ Xavier Henry Collides With Wes Johnson’s Leg

Lakers forward Xavier Henry has been one of the teams' biggest surprises through two games, but in tonight's game against the Spurs, he took a nasty spill early in the second quarter. Henry has been aggressive in 2+ games with…

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Lakers News: Mike D’Antoni Acknowledges Growing Pains Early On

If the first two games of the Lakers season are any indication, the 2013-14 season is going to be a roller-coaster. After their impressive 116-103 victory over the Clippers on Opening Night, the Lakers were run out of Oracle Arena…

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Lakers News: Mike D’Antoni Discusses Plan For Marcus Landry

The Lakers wrapped up their seventh preseason game tonight against the Utah Jazz as it was the second-to-last chance for fringe players like Ryan Kelly, Xavier Henry and Elias Harris to show why they should make the team. Kelly finally…

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Lakers Trending Up And Down As China Trip, Preseason Winds Down

The Lakers will finish their China trip with a preseason game tomorrow morning against the Warriors and then there will be just two games until opening night on October 29. This was the first time the Lakers went overseas during…

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Lakers Trending Up And Down: Three Preseason Games Down, Five To Go

The Lakers have played three preseason games since last week and surprisingly, they've looked considerably better than I or most people believed they would. Two wins in Ontario against the Warriors and Nuggets was sprinkled in with a loss to…

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Video: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Questions Dwight Howard’s Basketball IQ

As the Los Angeles Lakers prepare for another season, they'll do so without Dwight Howard and the drama surrounding the 27-year-old center. Howard underwhelmed in his only season in L.A. as the Lakers fell well short of preseason expectations, and…

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Lakers Trending Up And Down: New Guys Looking To Make Impact

Incredibly enough, we're just three days away from Lakers basketball as they'll play their first preseason game of the season on Saturday against the Warriors. While Pau Gasol and Steve Nash will be limited, game one of the preseason should…

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