Daniel Starkand

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Daniel Starkand is a graduate from Chapman University with a degree in journalism and broadcast journalism. He grew up in Burbank, Calif. and played baseball at Burbank High and his first two years at Chapman. Along with serving as a staff writer for LakersNation.com, Daniel also serves as a senior writer, editor and social media manager for DodgerBlue.com Contact: daniel@mediumlargela.com
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Lakers Vs. Kings Preview: Two Young Teams Square Off In Las Vegas

The Los Angeles Lakers faced their toughest test so far this preseason when they hosted the Portland Trailblazers on Tuesday…

Lil Wayne Advises Post-Kobe Lakers To ‘Just Have Fun’ This Season

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently entering their first season in the past couple of decades without Kobe Bryant, as the Lakers great retired after last season, going out in style as he scored 60 points and led the Lakers to a win over the Utah Jazz in his last game…
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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Told Kristaps Porzingis He Has A ‘Bright Future’

In the 2015 NBA Draft, the New York Knicks and president Phil Jackson made an interesting and surprising pick with the fourth overall selection, as they selected a 19-year-old forward out of Latvia named Kristaps Porzingis…
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Lakers Vs. Trail Blazers Preview: Young Backcourt In For Tough Test Against Portland

The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a hot start as…
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Lakers News: Luke Walton Was ‘A Little Worried’ When Lakers Signed Metta World Peace In 2009

After winning an NBA Championship in the 2008-09 season, the Los Angeles Lakers really only made one change for the following season and that was replacing Trevor Ariza, who signed with the Houston Rockets, with Metta World Peace, then known as Ron Artest…
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Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Remembers Advice Metta World Peace Gave Him Last Year

Before last season the Los Angeles Lakers signed veteran forward Metta World Peace to a training camp contract for potentially his season stint with the organization…
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Lakers News: One Of Kobe Bryant’s Masks From 2012 To Be Auctioned Off

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant fractured a bone in his nose during the 2012 NBA All-Star game after being hit by Dwyane Wade, forcing him to wear a mask for 11 games during that season…
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Lakers Vs. Nuggets Preview: Two Young Teams Square Of For Second Time In Three Days

The Los Angeles Lakers played their second preseason game Friday night when they hosted the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center…
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Lakers News: Metta World Peace Wants To Play 20 Seasons

One of the longest tenured players currently still playing in the NBA is Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace, who is entering his 17th season in the NBA, 18th season overall as a professional as he played one season in Italy and China…
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Lakers News: Luke Walton Compliments Nick Young’s Ability To Space The Floor

Just two games into the preseason Los Angeles Lakers first-year head coach Luke Walton is still figuring out his rotations, as well as what guys on the bubble are going to make the roster…
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Game Recap: Lakers Give Up Lead Late, Lose To Denver Nuggets

The Los Angeles Lakers played their second preseason game Friday night at Staples Center when they hosted the Denver Nuggets…

Lakers News: Luke Walton Praises Jordan Clarkson’s Defense After First Preseason Game

Throughout his first training camp as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, Luke Walton has put a lot of emphasis on the defensive end, an area where the Lakers struggled last season…