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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Game Recap: Kobe-Less Lakers Fall To Blazers At Staples

  The Los Angeles Lakers headed into their matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night at the Staples Center looking to win a second straight game without Kobe Bryant in the lineup. Although Kobe was ruled out for…

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Kobe Bryant Reiterates Plan To Retire At End Of Contract

After the 2014-15 NBA season, Kobe Bryant has one more year left on his current contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers will pay Bryant $25 million in what could be the final year of Bryant's career in the…

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Byron Scott Concerned About Lack Of Intensity From Jordan Hill

Coming into the 2014-15 NBA campaign, Jordan Hill had signed a lucrative two-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers after putting up career-high numbers across the board last season. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED EDITION "Try Me" T-Shirts? --…

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Kobe Bryant: ‘I’ve Got To Evolve’ My Game To Set Up Teammates

Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant recorded the 21st triple-double of his career on Tuesday night with the Los Angeles Lakers coming out on top against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED EDITION "Try…

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Lakers Rumors: Team Ready To Trade A Frontcourt Player?

Before the Los Angeles Lakers played host to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night, the team made a move to bring in another player. The Lakers were able to acquire Tarik Black off waivers helping bolster the frontcourt and as…

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Jeremy Lin Believes He Still Hasn’t Reached His ‘Full Potential’

Veteran point guard Jeremy Lin had arguably one of his best performances of the season for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night with a 19-point outing against the visiting Phoenix Suns. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED EDITION "Try…

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Byron Scott On Nick Young: ‘He Didn’t Play Well Period’

The Los Angeles Lakers were flying high heading into their Christmas Day matchup with the Chicago Bulls after beating arguably the best team in the league without Kobe Bryant. The Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors at the Staples Center…

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Pau Gasol: ‘Emotional, Weird’ Heading Into Matchup Against Lakers

Last summer, no one knew if two-time NBA champion Pau Gasol would return to the Los Angeles Lakers. The consensus was that Gasol would head elsewhere in free agency in an attempt to play for a contender, but he took…

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Andrew Wiggins: Kobe Bryant Was Tougher To Guard Than LeBron James

Andrew Wiggins got his shot to face the Cleveland Cavaliers for the first time on Tuesday night. Wiggins was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the blockbuster deal involving Kevin Love before the 2014-15 NBA campaign began. -- Have You…

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NBA Rumors: Kings, Nets Trade Talks For Deron Williams ‘Virtually Dead’

Every team in the NBA has until Feb. 19 to make trades with a few big-name players potentially on the move, but teams aren't wasting any time with perhaps the biggest trade of the season already having been made. --…

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