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 Says San Antonio Spurs’ Longevity Is ‘Freaking Crazy’

In a perfect world, Kobe Bryant would still have Phil Jackson on the sidelines calling the shots for the Los Angeles Lakers. Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom and Derek Fisher would still be wearing purple and gold with potentially a few…

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Kobe Bryant Would ‘Love To Get Another Crack’ At Spurs In The Playoffs

Over the last two decades or so, the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs have consistently dominated the competition in the Western Conference. Only the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets have won titles in the West outside of the…

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Kobe Bryant Calls Pelicans’ Anthony Davis An ‘Athletic Pau Gasol’

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies after a hard fought battle on the road. Unfortunately, Kobe Bryant and company won't have much time to rest before getting right back to work on Wednesday…

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Lakers Rumors: Quincy Miller To Work Out With Lakers Later This Week

The Los Angeles Lakers may be on the verge of bringing in another player after being granted the Disabled Player Exception for rookie Julius Randle on Monday. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED EDITION "Bleed Purple and Gold" T-Shirts? --…

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Gregg Popovich On Kobe Bryant: ‘He’s An Icon As A Basketball Player’

The Los Angeles Lakers will face off against the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs this Friday for the first time this season. Not only will it be the first time the Spurs come to town, but it will also…

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Lakers News: Team Granted Disabled Player Exception For Julius Randle

Back on Oct. 28, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered yet another major blow to their roster losing rookie forward Julius Randle to a season-ending leg injury in the season opener against the Houston Rockets. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED…

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Kobe Bryant On Wanting To Play Beyond Current Contract: ‘Nah, Not Really’

At 36-years-old, Kobe Bryant knows the end of his basketball career is drawing near. The superstar shooting guard has only one year left on his contract after this season and many have started to speculate whether he'll want to continue…

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Kobe Bryant Remains Adamant About Not Wanting To Be Traded

With the Los Angeles Lakers struggling right out of the gate this season, the rumors started to swirl about Kobe Bryant's status with the team. Many began to speculate whether Kobe would be willing to go through a rebuilding process…

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Jeremy Lin Stresses Team’s Play Defensively For Win Over Hornets

The Los Angeles Lakers were finally able to come out with a win on Sunday night by getting the best of the visiting Charlotte Hornets at the Staples Center. Not only are the Lakers no longer winless, but Jeremy Lin…

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Wayne Ellington Believes Lakers Will Get First Win On Sunday

The first five games for the Los Angeles Lakers have been brutal to say the least. Even though Kobe Bryant appears to be back to his dominant form in terms of being able to light up the scoreboard, the rest…

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