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: Ray Allen To Decide Future After NBA All-Star Break

One of the most sought after free agents over the course of the 2014-15 NBA season has been veteran sharpshooter Ray Allen. The two-time NBA champion has been on the fence about returning for another season after two years with…

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Sacramento Kings Make ‘Significant Progess’ In Talks With George Karl

The Sacramento Kings appear to be on the verge of hiring a new head coach. The struggling NBA franchise shocked everyone back in December by parting ways with Mike Malone and the team hasn't been the same ever since. --…

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Lakers Legend Jerry West Wanted Knicks To Draft Him Back In 1960

Back in 1960, the then-Minneapolis Lakers selected guard Jerry West out of the West Virginia with the second overall pick in the NBA draft. West would go on to forever change the Lakers franchise which moved to Los Angeles later…

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Byron Scott Refers To Lakers As ‘Soft’ Once Again After Loss To Cavs

The rough season continues for the Los Angeles Lakers with Byron Scott's squad falling to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday in convincing fashion. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED EDITION "Bleed Purple and Gold" T-Shirts? -- Following the loss to…

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Mitch Kupchak, Lakers Mourn Loss Of UNC Legend Dean Smith

The basketball world lost a giant on Saturday with former University of North Carolina head coach Dean Smith passing away at the age of 83. The Los Angeles Lakers franchise has a lot of ties to Smith and the University…

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Lakers Rumors: Goran Dragic Has Been Targeted ‘All Year’ By Lakers?

Every single season, the Los Angeles Lakers are mentioned in numerous trade rumors with speculation galore surrounding the team's intentions heading toward the NBA trade deadline. Although GM Mitch Kupchak has hinted at the team waiting until the off-season to…

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Tony Allen On Kobe Bryant: ‘Best Player I’ve Ever Played Against’

Between 2008 and 2010, one of Kobe Bryant's toughest challenges in the NBA was going head-to-head against defensive specialist Tony Allen of the Boston Celtics. The Lakers-Celtics rivalry was reborn with both teams being the best of the best in…

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Kobe Bryant To Appear On The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon

Kobe Bryant has undergone season-ending surgery for the third straight year and is facing nine months of rehab as a result. Even though Bryant won't be back on a basketball court anytime soon, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is keeping…

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Lakers News: Jordan Hill Shows ‘Little’ Improvement After Quad Injury

Injuries continue to take a toll on this Los Angeles Lakers roster with Jordan Hill going down with a quad strain in the loss to the New York Knicks on Sunday. After suffering the injury, Hill headed to the locker…

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Lakers News: Jordan Hill Suffers Quad Strain In Loss To Knicks

The injury woes continue for the Los Angeles Lakers with veteran forward/center Jordan Hill going down with a quad strain in the loss to the New York Knicks on Super Bowl Sunday. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED EDITION "Bleed…

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