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 News: Karl-Anthony Towns ‘Is Way Better’ Than Andrew Bynum

About 10 years ago, the Los Angeles Lakers selected center Andrew Bynum out of St. Joseph High School with the 10th overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft. The seven-footer was thought to be the next great big man for…

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2015 NBA Draft: Jahlil Okafor ‘I Don’t Know That I Should Go No. 1’

The Los Angeles Lakers will have the second overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft and are in a great position to land a game-changing player. Now the debate heats up about whether Karl-Anthony Towns or Jahlil Okafor should be…

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Kobe Bryant On Lakers Having No. 2 Pick: ‘Don’t Mess It Up’

The Los Angeles Lakers finally received some good news on Tuesday with the team being awarded the second overall pick in the upcoming 2015 NBA Draft. After the news broke of the Lakers set to draft in the second position…

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INSTAGRAM: Lakers Fan Flea Ecstatic About Draft Lottery Results

Before head coach Byron Scott let it be known that he'd be the one representing the Los Angeles Lakers during the NBA Draft lottery, Red Hot Chili Peppers' bassist and die-hard fan, Flea, said he love to represent the team…

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INSTAGRAM: Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak Pops Champagne After Draft Lottery

After months of anxiety and waiting, the Los Angeles Lakers brass can rest easy with the team now owning the second overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. The storied franchise is in an ideal position with the team likely…

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TWITTER: Kobe Bryant Says ‘Only Right’ Lakers Got 2nd Overall Pick

The Los Angeles Lakers officially own the rights to the second overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. After surprisingly moving up in the draft and avoiding lose their pick to the Philadelphia 76ers, Kobe Bryant took to Twitter to…

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Kobe Bryant Told Karl-Anthony Towns ‘Keep Working Hard’ Back In 2012

The 2015 NBA Draft will take place next month with the Los Angeles Lakers potentially having the opportunity to draft one of the best college basketball players available. If the Lakers own the first or second pick overall, Los Angeles…

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Jordan Clarkson ‘Not Satisfied’ After All-NBA Rookie First Team Selection

Please enable Javascript to watch this video Rookie point guard Jordan Clarkson received quite an honor on Monday with the soon-to-be 23-year-old being named to the All-NBA Rookie First Team. Clarkson joined the likes of Andrew Wiggins, Nerlens Noel, Elfrid…

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Andrew Goudelock Recalls Kobe Bryant Giving Him ‘Mini-Mamba’ Nickname

Back in 2011, the Los Angeles Lakers selected guard Andrew Goudelock out of the College of Charleston with the 46th overall pick in the NBA Draft. Goudelock was a relatively unknown player that many believed would simply be an extra…

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TWITTER: Kobe Bryant Calls Stephen Curry The ‘Real Deal’

The Golden State Warriors put on a show in Game 6 of their second-round playoff series with the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Reigning NBA MVP Stephen Curry led the way hitting a career-high eight three-pointers finishing with a game-high…

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