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

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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Dennis Schroder shows Austin Reaves major love in heartfelt post after hard-fought matchup

Austin Reaves and Dennis Schroder showed the lasting bonds of shared experience

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Dennis Schroder looks back on Lakers tenure with Austin Reaves ahead of upcoming matchup vs. Team USA

Dennis Schroder knew when he left the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason

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Patrick Beverley and Rashad McCants get into heated altercation over 2012 Lakers workout

Neither Patrick Beverley nor Rashad McCants seem to be over what happened

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Report: Lakers already being mentioned as possible threats for Giannis Antetokounmpo in future

Giannis Antetokounmpo has put himself firmly near the top of the NBA

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Paul Pierce reminds haters that Kobe Bryant studied his game during his NBA career

Paul Pierce has taken to social media to remind his haters that

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Austin Reaves balls out, sends crowd into frenzy numerous times in FIBA World Cup vs. New Zealand

Austin Reaves is picking up right where he left off at the

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