Ryan Cole

Ryan Cole is a student at the University of Southern California (USC) majoring in Broadcast Journalism and minoring in Sports Media Studies. His past experiences include interning for ESPN and Fox Sports. He is huge sports fan that loves to talk all kinds of sports. You can follow him on twitter here: @JustRyCole
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Game Recap: Lakers Win First Preseason Game Since 2011

The Lakers preseason started off tonight in a matchup against the young and talented Golden State Warriors. So far throughout training camp, the Lakers have made it known that they planned to improve their effort and production on the defensive…

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Chris Kaman Compares His ’03 Draft Class With ’84 And ’96 Classes

With the summer over and training camp well underway, Chris Kaman has had some time to adjust to being a Laker. With the loss of Dwight Howard at the center position, Kaman has placed himself in a good situation in…

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Lakers Vs. Warriors Game Preview: Lakers Start Their Preseason

The summer is over, and the season is here. After the long, drawn-out nightmare which was last season, and the drama infested free-agency period surrounding Dwight Howard, fans and players can now focus on the game of basketball. The Lakers…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Uses ESPN Prediction As ‘Fuel’

There have been a lot of questions surrounding where the Lakers stand among NBA teams going into this upcoming season, and the reception hasn't been quite pretty. In the preseason power rankings presented by ESPN, they had the Lakers slotted…

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Lakers 2013-14 Preseason Player Profiles: Steve Nash

With the start of training camp around the corner, we're getting toward the end of our Lakers preseason profiles. Featured today is point guard Steve Nash as he looks to make a bigger impact in his second season with the…

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Lakers News: Jeanie Buss Discusses The Fallout Of Chris Paul Trade

In an update to her re-released memoir, "Laker Girl," Jeanie Buss discusses the trade that should have happened in 2011, when the Lakers briefly acquired all-star point guard Chris Paul before the deal was nixed by commissioner David Stern. Jeanie…

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Lakers Nation Wishes A Happy 52nd Birthday To Jeanie Buss

Today, September 26, is Jeanie Buss' 52nd birthday, and Lakers Nation would love to send birthday wishes to the long-time partial owner of the Lakers and their current vice president of business operations. Jeanie was born in 1961 in Santa…

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Lakers Gear Report: Get Your New Lakers Merchandise

Continue to stay geared up throughout the Fall with the newest Laker merchandise. Here are some cool items around the web that you should check out and consider purchasing so that you can show your Laker pride! Check it out! Mitchell…

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Lakers News And Rumors Recap: Lakers Officially Sign Ryan Kelly

The Lakers announced today that they have signed Ryan Kelly, the 48th overall pick of the 2013 NBA Draft. Kelly was was a key player during his tenure (four years) at Duke University. Awards the he achieved include being named…

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Lakers 2013-14 Preseason Player Profiles: Steve Blake

Name: Steve Blake Pos: PG Year: 10 2012-2013 Stats  PPG: 7.3 RPG: 2.9 APG: 3.8 SPG: 0.8 BPG: 0.1 FG%: 42.2% 3PT%: 42.1% FT%: 77.1% PER: 11.7 USG%: 13.2 ORTG: 114 DRTG: 109 TS%: 57.3% EFG%: 55.6% DR%: 10.1 OR%: 2.1 TR%: 6.2 Last Season Summary: When the Lakers made the decision to fire Mike Brown and hire Mike D' Antoni, the player that benefited the most from…

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