Dan Duangdao

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Dan Duangdao was the managing editor at Lakers Nation (2013-16, 2018-20). He is currently the founder at LA Sports Media, Lake Show, Raiders Nation, Rams Nation, Kings Nation, Galaxy Nation, and MMA Rumors. Born and raised in Southern California and a lifelong Los Angeles sports and mixed martial arts fan, his first NBA game was Kobe Bryant and the Lakers against the Golden State Warriors with Michael Jordan in attendance during the 1998-99 NBA season. He was previously a contributor at HOOPSWORLD (now Basketball Insiders) and an NBA editor at ClutchPoints. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @DanDuangdao.
Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant Have Dinner Before Lakers-thunder (photo)

Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant Have Dinner Before Lakers-Thunder (PHOTO)

After a brief two-game homestand, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers are back on the road to face Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder…
James Harden On Kobe Bryant: ‘i’ve Admired Him Since I Was Growing Up’

Kobe Bryant On First Dunk Of His 20th Lakers Season

In the 107-87 loss to the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant turned back the clock as he posterized Clint Capela in the third quarter…
Nba Commissioner Adam Silver ‘hopes To See’ Kobe Bryant In All-star Game

Kobe Bryant: ‘It Would Be Great To Play’ At 2016 NBA All-Star Game

After a poor start to the 2015-16 Los Angeles Lakers season, Kobe Bryant deferred to his teammates during the road trip and his play has improved…
Lakers News: Greg Monroe On Not Signing With L.a. In Free Agency

Lakers News: Greg Monroe On Not Signing With L.A. In Free Agency

After selecting D’Angelo Russell with the second overall pick in the 2015…
Dwight Howard On Kobe Bryant: ‘he’s One Of The Greatest Players’

Dwight Howard On Kobe Bryant: ‘He’s One Of The Greatest Players’

The strained relationship between Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard during the 2012-13…
Lakers News: Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard Discuss Their Relationship

Lakers News: Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard Discuss Their Relationship

In the season opener between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets…
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Lakers Rumors: Byron Scott Expected To Coach Rest Of 2015-16 Season

Despite D’Angelo Russell’s best performance of the 2015-16 season, the Los Angeles…
Lakers Rumors: L.a. Interested In Trading For Shabazz Muhammad

Lakers Rumors: L.A. Interested In Trading For Shabazz Muhammad

With the Los Angeles Lakers 3-18 to start the 2015-16 NBA season,…
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Lakers Rumors: L.A. Swayed To Pick D’Angelo Russell Because Of Byron Scott

With the Los Angeles Lakers struggling through the first 20 games of…
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Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell On Playing Without Kobe Bryant

With the Los Angeles Lakers 3-17 heading into their matchup against the…