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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Dwight Howard: ‘Kobe Wanted To Win As Badly As I Did’

The 2012-13 Los Angeles Lakers were built to win a championship. General manager Mitch Kupchak pulled out all the stops to bring in Steve Nash and Dwight Howard to play alongside Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol, but the superstar combination…

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Lakers Rumors: Tobias Harris ‘Obtainable’ In NBA Free Agency?

The Los Angeles Lakers will likely be as active as any team in the NBA this summer once free agency gets underway in July. Although there will be plenty of options on the open market, it is uncertain which players…

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PHOTO: Kobe Bryant Owns Top-Selling Throwback Jersey In Seven States

Throwback jerseys have become more and more popular over the years with sports fans around the country keeping stars of the past alive by sporting their jerseys from their playing days. Clothing company Mitchell & Ness recently used jersey sales…

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Jordan Clarkson On Overtime Win Over T-Wolves: ‘It Was An Ugly Game’

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers were able to bounce back with a win over the lowly Minnesota Timberwolves after getting crushed by Russell Westbrook's Oklahoma City Thunder. -- Think You Know Everything About Kobe Bryant? Take The Ultimate…

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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Highlights

The Los Angeles Lakers attempt to bounce back against the lowly Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night in a compelling matchup between some of the league's best rookies. Jordan Clarkson and Andrew Wiggins go head-to-head in a showdown of offensive-minded players…

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Mark Cuban Calls Lamar Odom Acquisition ‘Worst Personnel Move’ Ever

In 2011, the Dallas Mavericks acquired reigning Sixth Man of the Year, Lamar Odom, from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for a protected first-round draft pick and a trade exception worth $8.9 million. -- Think You Know Everything About…

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Lakers Rumors: Team Favors Karl-Anthony Towns Over Jahlil Okafor?

Only 14 games remain in the 2014-15 NBA season for the Los Angeles Lakers and all the attention has turned to the team potentially having a lottery pick in the 2015 NBA draft. -- Think You Know Everything About Kobe…

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Clippers Clown Lakers During ‘Bloopers’ Segment At The Staples Center

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a rough season. An extremely rough season that'll end in April rather than in May or June with the team missing the playoffs for a second straight season. -- Think You Know Everything About…

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Lakers News: Jeremy Lin Will Play Against 76ers

Injuries have been a persistent problem for the Los Angeles Lakers this season with players going down on a weekly basis for the storied franchise. Although players have gone down left and right, Jeremy Lin has been able to stay…

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Lakers News: Nick Young Ramps Up Weight-Lifting Exercises

The Los Angeles Lakers have been without Nick Young for the last 11 games and it doesn't appear he'll be back on the floor anytime soon. Young is arguably the team's best scorer outside of Kobe Bryant and has been…

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