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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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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Los Angeles Lakers 2015-16 Preseason Schedule Announced

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently concentrating on the NBA Draft lottery with the team's fate to be determined in terms of whether they'll be able to keep their lottery pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. Following the NBA Draft…

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Kentucky’s Andrew Harrison Says Julius Randle ‘Will Have A Great Next Season’

Julius Randle's career in the NBA career got off to a rough start last season. The seventh overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft went down with a season-ending leg injury the first game of his rookie year with the…

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INSTAGRAM: Jordan Clarkson Shows Preview Of ‘Summer Project’

It appears the Los Angeles Lakers have gotten a diamond in the rough last year with the selection of Jordan Clarkson in the second round of the 2014 NBA Draft. Clarkson burst on the scene this past season earning the…

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Lakers News: Stanley Johnson Worked Out With Kobe Bryant Last Summer

As arguably one of the most promising young prospects heading into the 2015 NBA Draft, Arizona's Stanley Johnson will have no shortage of suitors. Although it is still up for debate whether Johnson is a top-five prospect in this year's…

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Stanley Johnson Calls Lakers His ‘Favorite Team Growing Up’

The NBA Draft lottery is less than a week away with the fate of the Los Angeles Lakers' top-five protected pick hanging in the balance. There's an 82.8 percent chance of the team keeping their lottery pick with plenty of…

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Lakers News: Mark Madsen To Coach Summer League Team

It'll be a busy off-season for the Los Angeles Lakers with the franchise determined to get back on track after three straight disappointing seasons. Although it has been a difficult few years in Los Angeles, there is light at the…

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Dwight Howard: ‘I Didn’t Run Away From L.A., I Ran To Houston’

Back in the summer of 2013, the Los Angeles Lakers had what was thought to be a vital piece to the championship puzzle with Dwight Howard deciding to sign with the Houston Rockets. A big-name player deciding to leave Los…

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