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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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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DeAndre Jordan On Free Agency Process: ‘Going To Be A Fun One’

There's a short list of players set to become free agents this summer that could potentially have a major impact if they decide to head elsewhere. One of those players could be DeAndre Jordan of the Los Angeles Clippers. --…

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Byron Scott Compares Lakers Rookie Tarik Black To Kenneth Faried

The main focus for head coach Byron Scott moving forward is evaluating the young players on the roster for the Los Angeles Lakers. Among the young players are three rookies that could get consideration to be on the squad next…

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Lakers Rumors: Alonzo Mourning Says Kevin Love Is ‘Going To Go To L.A.’

The speculation surrounding Kevin Love's future has begun to kick into high gear once again. Although the veteran power forward has repeatedly said he wants to stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers long-term, that stance could change this summer with the…

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Vlade Divac: ‘Shaq Wasn’t Talented, He Was Just Strong’

Last week, Vlade Divac admitted Kobe Bryant was the most talented player he had ever played with. It was a bold statement from a former Laker that had also played with Magic Johnson, but it appears that Divac isn't done…

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Ronnie Price Would ‘Love’ To Return To Lakers Even In Lesser Role

One of the surprising additions to the Los Angeles Lakers roster during the off-season was veteran point guard Ronnie Price. The 31-year-old floor general had bounced all around the league throughout his career without making much of an impression, but…

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Byron Scott Says It Hasn’t Been A ‘Wasted Year’ For Julius Randle

One of the most disappointing things that happened to the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2014-15 NBA season was seeing rookie Julius Randle go down with a season-ending injury in the first game at the Staples Center back in October.…

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Lakers Rumors: Team Asked Steve Nash Not To Retire?

Two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash has taken a lot of criticism after joining the Los Angeles Lakers back in the summer of 2012. Nash was expected to come in and be a vital piece to the championship puzzle for the…

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