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: Carlos Boozer ‘Unlikely’ To Return Next Season With Team

Last summer, the Los Angeles Lakers were forced to explore secondary options in NBA free agency after failing to sign Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James. One of those options turned out to be veteran power forward Carlos Boozer who was…

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Lakers Rumors: Wesley Johnson’s Future Depends On NBA Draft, Free Agency

The future remains uncertain for the Los Angeles Lakers with plenty of different options for the struggling franchise heading into the off-season. The team will be armed with the cap space to upgrade the roster in NBA free agency while…

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Lakers News: Jordan Clarkson To Watch Chris Paul To Improve Leadership Skills

One of the biggest surprises for the Los Angeles Lakers during the forgettable 2014-15 NBA season has been the development of second-round draft pick Jordan Clarkson. No one knew what to expect from Clarkson, but he's been nothing short of…

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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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