Ryan Ward

Ryan Ward is a Reporter/Editor and shares duties of being a Social Media Manager on a daily basis at Lakers Nation. As a credentialed member of the media, Ryan covers Lakers home games, press conferences as well as interviewing players from both the NBA and NFL. A Los Angeles native, but born and bred in the UK. Long-suffering Raiders fan and a Liverpool supporter since birth.
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Lakers Rumors: Team ‘Interested In Trading’ No. 27 Pick To Move Up?

The Los Angeles Lakers appear to be exploring all options heading into the 2015 NBA Draft on June 25. Along with potentially trading the second overall pick for a proven veteran, the Lakers are also considering trading the 27th pick…

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Lakers Officials Work Out Kristaps Porzingis At Team’s Practice Facility

With the NBA Draft about a week away, the consensus continues to be that the Los Angeles Lakers will take either Jahlil Okafor (Duke) or Karl-Anthony Towns (Kentucky) with the second overall pick. Although Okafor seems to be the safe…

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Mitch Kupchak On Kobe Bryant: ‘He’s Never Been Great With Rookies’

Over the course of his near 20 years in the NBA, superstar Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers has rubbed some of teammates the wrong way. Bryant has a certain approach to the game that many find difficult to…

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Lakers Rumors: O.J. Mayo, Brandon Jennings Potential Trade Targets For L.A.?

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently focused on the upcoming NBA Draft and which player they want to bring in with the second overall pick. In all likelihood, that player will either be Karl-Anthony Towns (Kentucky) or Jahlil Okafor (Duke)…

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Robert Horry Left The Lakers With ‘So Much Hatred For That Team’

One of the main reasons the Los Angeles Lakers won three straight NBA titles in the Kobe-Shaq era was due to the clutch shooting of veteran forward Robert Horry. On more than one occasion, Horry helped lift the Lakers to…

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Kobe Bryant Cracks Forbes Top 10 List For World’s Highest-Paid Athletes

Superstar Kobe Bryant may be nearing the end of his career in the NBA, but the five-time NBA champion still earns major paychecks on and off the basketball floor. Although Bryant is one of the wealthiest active NBA players, the…

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Kobe Bryant Asked For Photos Of NBA Legends For Motivation While Injured

Few superstars in the NBA today or in the past have had to deal with the kind of injuries Kobe Bryant has had to endure during his near 20-year career. Bryant is about as mentally and physically tough as any…

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Lakers Rumors: ‘No Doubt’ Timberwolves Take Karl-Anthony Towns At No. 1

There's been a lot of debate since the NBA Draft Lottery about the Minnesota Timberwolves and who they intend to draft with the number one overall pick on June 25. The logical choice seems to be taking Kentucky's Karl-Anthony Towns,…

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Lakers Rumors: ‘L.A. Is Locked’ On Drafting Duke’s Jahlil Okafor

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently doing their due diligence by bringing in the top prospects for workouts in order to decide which player to take with the second overall pick on June 25. -- Have you seen the 'Lakers…

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Lakers News: Team Still Trying To Schedule Workout With Karl-Anthony Towns

The Los Angeles Lakers have worked out three of the top-five prospects in the upcoming 2015 NBA Draft as of Tuesday. Emmanuel Mudiay, D'Angelo Russell, and Jahlil Okafor have all taken their turns showing the Lakers brass what they're capable…

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