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Sam Garcia

Sam Garcia

Joined: May 24, 2024

Samantha Garcia is a student at the University of California, Los Angeles. She is majoring in Psychology and minoring in Professional Writing. She is also a sports writer for the Daily Bruin at UCLA.

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NBA Announces 2024-25 G League Schedule for South Bay Lakers

The NBA G League released its full schedule for the 2024-25 season, including L.A.'s NBAGL affiliate.

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Lakers' Bronny James is Already Inspiring the Next Generation

Bronny James getting drafted into the NBA as a teenager inspired another second-generation league hopeful.

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Former Lakers Guard Hoping for 'Complete Domination,' Championship with New Team

Former Lakers guard Patrick Beverley wants to completely dominate with this new team. Beverley wants to win the EuroCup championship in order to qualify for the EuroLeague next season. If his team can accomplish this feat, he will earn a $1 million bonus.

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Lakers Rookie Dalton Knecht Weighs in on Signature Dunk — So Far

The L.A. rookie guard flashed some surprising athleticism in college.

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Lakers News: Watch Nike Commercial for Upcoming Kobe 9 Shoes

Nike announced the release of second edition in its Kobe Bryant "Halo" collection.

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Lakers News: How LA, Orange County Will Celebrate Kobe Bryant Day This Weekend

The eighth annual Kobe Bryant Day is on Saturday, Aug. 24.

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Do Both Lakers All-Stars Make Tom Brady's Ideal NBA Player-Football Team?

Tom Brady made a five-man football team solely consisting of members of 2024 Team USA men's basketball players.

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Nov 28, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guards Kobe Bryant (24) and Nick Young (0) and forward Wesley Johnson (11) react against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Staples Center. The Timberwolves defeated the Lakers 120-119. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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Kobe Bryant Threw Away Teammates' Shoes After Embarrassing Loss, Says Former Lakers Player

One of Kobe Bryant's former Lakers teammates Lou Williams shared a story that symbolized Bryant's competitive nature. The Lakers legend reprimanded each of his teammates after a loss and threw away their shoes at practice the next day.

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Jan 17, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; The Los Angeles Lakers logo at center court at the Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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Former Lakers Guard Signs Long-Term Deal with West Nemesis

A former Los Angeles guard is inking a long-term deal with another West club.

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Lakers 2020 Champs Wish LA Kept Roster Together

Two former players from the Lakers 2020 NBA championship team, Dwight Howard and DeMarcus Cousins, reflected on that season's roster. The pair wishes the 2020 team could have stayed together, because they had irreplaceable chemistry.

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NBA Executive Doesn't Believe Lakers Will Trade for Jerami Grant

The Lakers have Trail Blazers' forward Jerami Grant as a trade option, but he comes at a high price and would likely require the Lakers to trade Rui Hachimura. An NBA executive does not think the Lakers will trade for Grant, because it is illogical.

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Kobe Bryant Earns Yet Another Honor at Lakers Arena

The Crypto.com arena revealed their 11th Street entrance was renamed the Kobe Bryant Entrance. This is one of multiple memorials for Bryant at the former Staples Center, including a second statue unveiled last week of Bryant and his late daughter Gianna.

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