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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Julius Randle Explains Why Kobe Bryant Is His Favorite Player

All the focus heading into the 2014-15 NBA season for the Los Angeles Lakers was the development of Julius Randle. The Kentucky product was considered one of the most talented players in the 2014 NBA Draft and the Lakers were…

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Lakers News: Jeremy Lin Ranked As One Of Top 30 PGs In The NBA

With the 2014-15 NBA regular season coming to an end in the next couple of weeks, ESPN The Magazine has ranked the 30 best point guards in the league. Although nowhere near the top, Jeremy Lin is among the 30…

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Byron Scott To Meet With Mitch Kupchak About Jabari Brown’s Future

On Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the Philadelphia 76ers in the final game of a five-game road trip. Along with the game signaling the end of the last long road trip of the season, it also marked…

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Shaquille O’Neal Blasts Lakers, Clippers At Justin Bieber Roast

Four-time NBA champion Shaquille O'Neal has been in the news quite a bit as of late with some interesting comments involving the Los Angeles Lakers. O'Neal's most recent comments came during a celebrity roast of troubled pop star Justin Bieber…

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Lakers News: Ed Davis Upset About Sitting Out Against Nets

With only 10 games left in the 2014-15 NBA season for the Los Angeles Lakers, head coach Byron Scott is in the process of evaluating the players on the roster. As a result of the coaching staff going through the…

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Wesley Johnson Calls It ‘Frustrating’ Heading Back Into Free Agency

During his five seasons in the NBA, former lottery pick Wesley Johnson has played for three different teams. Although Johnson was considered a promising young player out of Syracuse, the veteran forward has been unable to find a stable job…

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Lakers News: ‘No Change’ In Nick Young’s Injury Status

The Los Angeles Lakers were once again ripped apart by injuries this season with a number of different players going down leaving new head coach Byron Scott with limited options. -- Think You Know Everything About Kobe Bryant? Take The…

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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Highlights

The Los Angeles Lakers will play their fourth game of a five-game road trip on Sunday afternoon with Jordan Clarkson and company facing the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center. -- Think You Know Everything About Kobe Bryant? Take The…

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Byron Scott: Jordan Clarkson Has Similar ‘Explosiveness’ To Russell Westbrook

Rookie Jordan Clarkson is quickly turning into a solid NBA player for the Los Angeles Lakers with the first-year point guard coming into his own in the second half of the 2014-15 NBA season. Clarkson has progressed so much as…

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Byron Scott To Continue To ‘Evaluate’ Ryan Kelly At Power Forward

With head coach Byron Scott in evaluation mode moving forward, the focus in the final 11 games of the 2014-15 NBA regular season will be all about the young players on the roster. -- Think You Know Everything About Kobe…

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