Mike Battaglino

Mike is a veteran journalist who has covered the NBA for almost three decades. He remembers the birth of "Showtime" and has always admired the star power the Lakers have brought to the game.
214 Articles

The latest on LeBron James after getting elbowed in the face during Team USA matchup vs. Brazil

LeBron James helped Team USA into the semifinals of the men's basketball

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Lakers’ inactivity this summer voted as ‘worst move’ of offseason in recent survey by NBA personnel

There have been many significant player transactions during the NBA offseason so

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Gilbert Arenas and Kenyon Martin mock Bronny’s potential with Lakers this season: ‘Go daddy, go!’

The Los Angeles Lakers using a second-round pick in the 2024 NBA

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Caitlin Clark says Maya Moore is her LeBron James

LeBron James is very often mentioned by up-and-coming NBA stars as the

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Report: Ex-Lakers big man who played with Kobe Bryant signs deal to join new team overseas

A former teammate of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant reportedly has

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NBA world erupts after Lakers make history by drafting Bronny James

The Los Angeles Lakers did, in fact, select Bronny James in the

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Kevin Garnett joins chorus of people speculating teenage Magic Johnson hooked up with Jeanie Buss

Magic Johnson may have eventually wanted to play for the Detroit Pistons

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Did a viral clip on ‘First Take’ help J.J. Redick land the Lakers job?

After several dramatic twists and turns, J.J. Redick eventually wound up as

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Dwight Howard opens up on decision to leave Lakers during prime: ‘My emotions got the best of me’

Dwight Howard did win one NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers,

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