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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Lakers Rumors: Jeremy Lin ‘One-Year Player’ For Lakers?

Once Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James were no longer options for the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency this summer, the storied franchise immediately turned to second tier options. The first move made was acquiring point guard Jeremy Lin along…

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Kobe Bryant Says He’s Had A ‘Different Career Path’ Than Michael Jordan

Throughout his entire career in the NBA, Kobe Bryant has constantly been compared to arguably the greatest basketball of all-time in Michael Jordan. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED EDITION "Try Me" T-Shirts? -- With Kobe on the verge of…

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RUMOR: Paul George ‘Mortified’ Reports Said He Didn’t Want To Play With Kobe

Before the 2014-15 NBA season got underway for the Los Angeles Lakers on Oct. 28, Henry Abbott of ESPN The Magazine wrote a scathing report about Kobe Bryant. Abbott used multiple unnamed sources to imply Kobe is the main reason…

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Kobe Bryant Says He’d Be Like Tom Brady If He Was An NFL Quarterback

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a second straight win with an impressive victory over the Detroit Pistons in the first game of a three-game road trip. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED EDITION "Try Me" T-Shirts? -- Kobe…

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Jodie Meeks On Kobe Bryant: ‘Mentally He’s Always Engaged’

Last season, Jodie Meeks had a breakout year with the Los Angeles Lakers while shouldering the load for the injured Kobe Bryant at shooting guard. With Kobe only playing six games before going down with a season-ending knee injury last…

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NBA Trade Rumors: Hornets Willing To Trade Lance Stephenson?

The Charlotte Hornets came into the 2014-15 NBA season with high hopes of continuing to make steps in the right direction after making the playoffs last season. Lance Stephenson surprised everyone in the off-season by signing with Michael Jordan's Hornets…

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Kobe Bryant On 6K Assists: ‘It Means I Pass More Than People Say’

Ever since Kobe Bryant cracked the milestone of 32,000 points earlier this month, all the attention has been directed toward the five-time NBA champion gunning for Michael Jordan on the NBA's all-time scoring list. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED…

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Kobe Bryant Becomes First NBA Player With 30K Points, 6K Assists

The milestones continue to pile up for Kobe Bryant. Recently, Kobe passed the 32,000-point mark and now has become the first player in NBA history to score 30,000 points and dish out 6,000 assists in his career. -- Have You…

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Byron Scott On Lakers: ‘We’re The Worst Team In The West’

The Los Angeles Lakers lost their fourth straight game on Friday night against a team considered to be one of the worst in the Western Conference. Flip Saunders' Minnesota Timberwolves had only won three games before heading to the Staples…

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Corey Brewer On Zach LaVine Vs. Kobe Bryant: ‘He Beat His A–‘

In an effort to snap a three-game skid, the Los Angeles Lakers came out with a lot of confidence on Friday night against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves. Kobe Bryant, Jeremy Lin, Wesley Johnson, Nick Young and Carlos Boozer all had…

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