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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Lakers and Clippers among 12 teams in Los Angeles joining forces to help those in Hawaii

The Los Angeles Lakers are joining forces with other sports organizations from

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Austin Reaves cooks up dream starting 5 for Team USA featuring multiple Lakers legends

Austin Reaves stayed loyal to his NBA club when asked to name

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Dwyane Wade reacts to his Hall of Fame nod truly hitting LeBron James hours before enshrinement

LeBron James expressed happiness and praise for Dwyane Wade ahead of the

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Dwight Howard reminds fans how elated he was to ruin possible LeBron James-Kobe Bryant NBA Finals matchup

Dwight Howard took to Instagram to remember how he denied an NBA

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Lakers star believes Warriors acquiring Chris Paul was ‘random’ and ‘strange’

Austin Reaves not only was part of a key transaction during this

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Report: Lakers finally set date for unveiling of Kobe Bryant statue at Crypto.com Arena

Kobe Bryant reportedly will be immortalized with a statue outside Crypto.com Arena

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Lakers fans will love Cam Reddish’s comments on what they will enjoy most about his game

Cam Reddish is telling Los Angeles Lakers fans that they will appreciate

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NBA exec: Anthony Davis’ extension ‘paves the way’ for LeBron James to finish career with Lakers

Anthony Davis’ recent contract extension may have determined LeBron James’ future as

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Report: Lakers have ‘strong interest’ in offering Anthony Davis massive deal worth nearly $57M annually

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly have “strong interest” in completing a contract

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