Russell Valenzuela

Russell Valenzuela graduated from UC Irvine and writes for Lakers Nation. As a Laker fan since childhood, he follows and tracks statistics for a variety of sports.
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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers NBA Highlights

The Lakers were back in action Tuesday night to take on the Portland Trail Blazers. Kent Bazemore connected with Wesley Johnson for a last second lob to defeat the Trail Blazers the last time these two teams met. The Lakers…

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Lakers News: Mike D’Antoni Explains Chris Kaman’s Limited Minutes

While Pau Gasol spent the week recovering from vertigo, Chris Kaman took over the starting center role for the Lakers. During Sunday's win over the Phoenix Suns, Kaman led the way with 28 points and 17 rebounds. Due to the…

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VIDEO: Lakers Clinch 2004 Pacific Division In 2OT Win Over Blazers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79y_YCkHhso This Lakers squad may not have playoff positioning to play for as the season comes to close, but things were different ten years ago. The Lakers front office had goals of winning another title by signing future Hall of…

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Game Recap: Lakers Defeat Suns Behind A Double-Double From Chris Kaman

The Lakers returned to Staples Center after dropping their last two games on the road. After getting embarrassed by the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday, the Lakers were hoping show more competitiveness against the Phoenix Suns. Steve Nash, Pau Gasol, and Xavier…

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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Highlights

The Lakers were back in action Sunday night to take on the Phoenix Suns. Nick Young and Suns rookie Alex Len got into a scuffle the last time these two teams met in a Suns win, and the Lakers were…

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Lakers Nation Photos Of The Week: March 23 – March 29

The Lakers wrapped up their week by going 2-2. The week started off on a good note with the Lakers winning two at home and a lights out performance against the Knicks where they set a franchise record for most…

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Lakers News: Robert Sacre Looking Forward To Next Season

The Lakers faced the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday night and were blown out 143-107. As the losses continue to pile up, the Lakers appear to be headed to set the franchise's worst record since moving to Los Angeles. Despite the tough…

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Game Recap: Lakers Fall To T’Wolves As Kevin Love Nets Triple-Double

The Lakers finished up their quick two game road trip with a matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers hoped to bounce back from a loss to the Bucks Thursday night. Injuries shortened the Lakers roster once again as Xavier…

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Los Angeles Lakers Vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Highlights

The Lakers were back in action Thursday night to take on the Milwaukee Bucks. On Tuesday, the Lakers set a franchise record for most point scored in a quarter by scoring 51 against the Knicks. The Lakers hoped to extend…

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Kobe Bryant Responds To Tweet About Andrew Wiggins And Jabari Parker

Following the Lakers win over the New York Knicks Tuesday night, twelve games remain on the season. Since the Lakers have already been eliminated from the playoffs, the team will have a high pick in this year's highly anticipated draft.…

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