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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VIDEO: A Closer Look At Lakers Franchise Record 51 Point Quarter

http://youtu.be/50mldn35i2o The Lakers hoped to continue their winning ways when they took on the New York Knicks in a nationally televised game Tuesday night. Despite the Lakers struggling this season, the team was still able to put on quite a…

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Lakers News: Nick Young Calls Kobe Bryant A ‘Good’ A–Hole

During his 18 year career, Kobe Bryant has received the reputation for being a demanding teammate. Few NBA players share the same competitive nature that has driven Bryant, and his personality often clashes with those who don't push as hard…

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Lakers News: Nick Young Wants Lakers To Spoil Opponent’s Playoff Hopes

The Lakers took on the New York Knicks Tuesday night and defeated them, 127-96. Los Angeles were dominant throughout the second half after riding a franchise best 51-point third quarter. With the win, the Lakers have won two straight after…

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Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks NBA Highlights

The Lakers were back in action Tuesday night to take on the New York Knicks. It was the first meeting between the two teams since former Lakers coach Phil Jackson became president of basketball operations for the Knicks last week.…

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Lakers News: NBA Commissioner Urges Jeanie Buss To Be Aggressive

The Lakers' struggles this season have been well documented. The Lakers on track for their worst year in franchise history, and as a result, face an important off-season this summer. Over the last week, Lakers president Jeanie Buss made various…

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VIDEO: Kobe Bryant Scores 34 As Lakers Beat Knicks On Christmas Day

Before Mike D'Antoni came to the Lakers, he served as head coach for the New York Knicks for five years. The Lakers then hired D'Antoni after firing Mike Brown five games into the 2012-2013 NBA season. The Lakers came into…

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Lakers News: Pau Gasol Questionable For Tuesday Against Knicks

The Los Angeles Lakers put an end to their losing ways Sunday night by defeating the Orlando Magic 103-94. Jordan Hill led the way for the Lakers by scoring a career-high 28 points while also grabbing 13 rebounds. The Lakers…

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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Orlando Magic NBA Highlights

The Lakers were back in action Sunday night to take on the Orlando Magic. After making a return Friday, Steve Nash was ruled out for Sunday's game. Nick Young and Jordan Hill also came back against the Wizards and were…

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Jamal Crawford Says Kobe Bryant Is ‘Closest Player’ To Michael Jordan

With the end of Kobe Bryant's career now in the foreseeable future, the talks over his legacy have increased over the last couple of weeks. There have been debates about where Bryant ranks among the all-time greats in NBA history.…

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Lakers News And Rumors Recap: Jeanie Buss Talks Lakers Front Office

The Lakers spent Thursday getting ready for their Friday night matchup with the Washington Wizards. During the practice session, the Lakers allotted some time to take their annual team picture. It was a rare chance to see Kobe Bryant and…

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