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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Kobe Bryant Still Enjoys Challenge Of ‘Figuring Stuff Out’ On The Floor

Kobe Bryant is one of the fiercest competitors in NBA history. Few stars of the past or present can compare to the determination and drive Bryant has shown over the course of his career which has spanned over almost two…

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Kobe Bryant On Potential Early Retirement: ‘I Don’t Care About The Money’

Kobe Bryant's immediate future with the Los Angeles Lakers remains uncertain. Next season is shaping up to be the last for the five-time NBA champion as he struggles to battle through this season with seemingly endless aches and pains. --…

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NBA Rumors: Cleveland Cavaliers Express Interest In Jordan Farmar

Back in the summer of 2013, the Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a move that no one saw coming. Jordan Farmar signed a one-year deal with the team after choosing to leave a lucrative situation he had going playing overseas.…

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Kobe Bryant Says Early Retirement ‘Crossed My Mind’ This Season

The 2014-15 NBA season has been rough for the Los Angeles Lakers to say least. The storied franchise has only won 12 games thus far and the team might be lucky to double that number by the end of the…

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Lakers News: Bill Macdonald Signs Three-Year Contract Extension

Los Angeles Lakers play-by-play announcer Bill Macdonald is in his fourth year with the team and it appears that he'll be sticking around for at least three more seasons, according to Bleacher Report's Kevin Ding: I'm told Lakers and @TWCSportsNet…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Listed As Doubtful For Monday Against Suns

UPDATE (January 19, 2015 at 11:30 PM PST): According to Mark Medina of the Los Angeles Daily News, Kobe Bryant will sit against the Phoenix Suns: Byron said Kobe will sit tonight— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) January 19, 2015 Kobe Bryant…

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Nick Young On Shooting Slump: ‘I Had A Spiritual Walk With God’

Over the past month or so, Nick Young has struggled with his shot. The Los Angeles Lakers sixth man has never seen a shot that he didn't like and will continue to shoot, but lately his biggest strength on offense…

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Game Recap: Kobe-Less Lakers Fall To Jazz On The Road

Following the loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lkaers hit the road to face the Utah Jazz. Head coach Byron Scott decided to sit Kobe Bryant for the second game of a back-to-back resulting in…

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Ronnie Price Ruled Out Against Jazz; Jeremy Lin Expected To Start

The Los Angeles Lakers will be playing the second game of a back-to-back on Friday night against the Utah Jazz on the road, but they'll be without their starting point guard, according to Mike Trudell of Lakers.com: Ronnie Price is…

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Kobe Bryant On Playing At An Elite Level: ‘If I Can’t Do That, I’ll Call It Quits’

Kobe Bryant seemed to turn back the clock on Thursday night with the superstar shooting guard putting on a show in front of the Staples Center crowd. The Los Angeles Lakers may have ultimately lost to LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers,…

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