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.
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Former rival coach remembers telling Kobe Bryant he got into quarrel with 5-year-old daughter over her liking Lakers star

Kobe Bryant’s popularity reached far and wide while the Los Angeles Lakers

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De’Aaron Fox says nobody would care if Kobe Bryant disagreed with NBA players prioritizing money over titles

De’Aaron Fox invoked the name of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant

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Shams mentions Lakers as he lists potentials landing spots for Buddy Hield

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly are one of the teams linked to

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Jeanie Buss speaks out on death threats she got when Lakers were struggling last season before trade deadline

The Los Angeles Lakers’ rough start on the court last season may

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Darvin Ham emphatically declares Lakers superstar LeBron James as the GOAT

Darvin Ham may have been caught off guard, but the Los Angeles

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar picks his GOAT point guard, and it’s not Magic Johnson

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has weighed in on the debate over the greatest point

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Dwight Howard says he’s waiting for ‘LeGM’ to call him

Former Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard took to social media and

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Draymond Green gives Lakers backhanded compliment for beating Warriors in 2023 NBA Playoffs

Draymond Green recently acknowledged the reality of the Golden State Warriors’ 2023

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Austin Reaves speaks on key takeaways from Team USA stint that will benefit him with Lakers

Austin Reaves will not get the gold medal he was looking for

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