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: Ryan Kelly ‘Will Train To Be A Stretch Four’ This Summer

As one of only four players with a guaranteed contract with the Los Angeles Lakers for next season, Ryan Kelly's future is secure after an otherwise disappointing sophomore year. -- Think You Know Everything About Kobe Bryant? Take The Ultimate…

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Lakers News: Ed Davis Won’t ‘Chase Money’ And Wants To Return

One of the few players on the Los Angeles Lakers roster that made a considerable impact during the 2014-15 NBA season is newcomer Ed Davis. Los Angeles was able to ink Davis to a two-year deal last summer in a…

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2015 NBA Draft: Duke’s Justise Winslow Declares For Draft

Another potential high lottery pick has officially declared for the upcoming 2015 NBA draft. -- Think You Know Everything About Kobe Bryant? Take The Ultimate Kobe Quiz! -- According to ESPN's Jeff Goodman, Justise Winslow of the Duke Blue Devils…

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Julius Randle Says Kobe Bryant ‘Checked’ On Him Every Day

With the seventh overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected one of the most talented players coming out of the college game in Kentucky's Julius Randle. Although Andrew Wiggins (Minnesota Timberwolves) and Jabari Parker (Milwaukee…

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INSTAGRAM: Jeopardy! Contestants Have No Idea Who Chick Hearn Is

On August 5, 2002, the sports world and the Los Angeles Lakers organization lost a legend. Chick Hearn passed away at the age of 85 leaving the Lakers without the iconic voice that had been calling games since 1965. --…

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TWITTER: Kobe Bryant Defends Russell Westbrook’s Shot Attempts

On Sunday night, Russell Westbrook put on a show once again for the Oklahoma city Thunder scoring a career-high 54 points. Westbrook also added nine rebounds and eight assists to the stat sheet, but the Thunder still ending up losing…

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Kobe Bryant Fan Catches 1,000-Pound Shark By Hand In Australia

The Los Angeles Lakers may be having a rough season, perhaps the worst in franchise history, but that hasn't stopped fans from wearing the purple and gold even when accomplishing incredible feats. -- Think You Know Everything About Kobe Bryant?…

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Lakers News: Jeremy Lin Out For The Season With Knee Injury

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without yet another player in the backcourt with Jeremy Lin's recent knee injury being enough to keep him out the final three games of the 2014-15 NBA season. -- Think You Know Everything About…

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Matt Barnes Defends Kobe Bryant, Blasts Lakers Front Office

The Los Angeles Lakers are headed toward a crucial off-season that could help determine the team's future beyond the Kobe Bryant era. The franchise will likely have a high lottery pick and enough cap space to upgrade the roster in…

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Lakers News: Jeremy Lin Listed As Questionable Against T-Wolves

With Jeremy Lin missing last night's game against the Denver Nuggets with a knee issue, the speculation began to swirl about whether he might be done for the season. Only four games remain for the Lakers with one road game…

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