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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NBA Rumors: DeMarcus Cousins Trade Target For Boston Celtics?

The Sacramento Kings are turning over a new leaf by bringing in a proven head coach in George Karl. Although the Kings are seemingly taking a step in the right direction, the consensus seems to be Karl and DeMarcus Cousins…

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NBA Rumors: Celtics Pursuing Trade For Nuggets’ Ty Lawson?

The NBA trade rumors have kicked into high gear on Monday with the deadline for making moves only a few days away on Feb. 19. One team that could be very active, perhaps the most active in the league, is…

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NBA Rumors: Suns To ‘Try To Move’ Isaiah Thomas Instead Of Goran Dragic

Over the past few days, the bulk of the trade rumors swirling around the NBA have involved point guard Goran Dragic of the Phoenix Suns. The consensus seems to be Dragic will either be dealt elsewhere by Phoenix before the…

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Lakers Rumors: Nik Stauskas Possible Trade Option For Los Angeles?

The NBA trade deadline is only a week away and the rumors have begun to kick into high gear heading into NBA All-Star Weekend in New York. For the first time in quite a few years, the Los Angeles Lakers…

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NBA Rumors: Detroit Pistons Not Interested In Trading Greg Monroe?

The Los Angeles Lakers will try to be major players in NBA free agency this summer with the team determined to right the ship sooner rather than later. One player that has intrigued the team, along with Goran Dragic and…

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The Game: Lakers Drafting Mudiay ‘Best Move’ Since Kobe Bryant Trade

All signs point to the Los Angeles Lakers ending up with a high lottery pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. The Lakers struck gold landing Julius Randle out of Kentucky in last year's draft and have the chance to do…

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NBA Rumors: Suns Want First-Round Draft Pick For Goran Dragic

The NBA trade deadline is right around the corner with NBA teams having until 12:00 PM PST on Feb. 19 to make deals. -- Think You Know Everything About Kobe Bryant? Take The Ultimate Kobe Quiz! -- One notable player…

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VIDEO: Kobe Bryant Draws Inspiration From Beethoven

In the latest promo for his documentary, Kobe Bryant's MUSE, the five-time NBA champion talks about putting things into perspective and Beethoven being an inspiration after he went down with the Achilles injury in 2013, via The Players' Tribune: http://youtu.be/LgZipabEw_Q…

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Magic Johnson Calls This Summer ‘Biggest’ In Lakers History

Over the past few years, Magic Johnson has been highly critical of the Los Angeles Lakers and has had no problem letting everyone know how he feels about the situation. Magic feels the franchise is heading into a make-or-break off-season…

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Lakers News: Jordan Hill Listed As Out Against Denver Nuggets

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a major blow to the frontcourt on Feb. 2 with veteran forward/center Jordan Hill going down with a hip injury. The injury sidelined Hill for the rest of the team's road trip and it appears…

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