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 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…

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…

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…

Matt Barnes Calls Kobe Bryant ‘Greatest Player Of My Generation’

Before Matt Barnes became a member of the Los Angeles Lakers back in 2010, the NBA journeyman was considered one of those few players in the league with no fear of going toe-to-toe with Kobe Bryant. -- Have You Seen…

Allen Iverson ‘Not Surprised’ Kobe Bryant Continues To Play At A High Level

During his 17 seasons in the NBA, Allen Iverson became a bonafide superstar and arguably one of the most dominant offensive forces in league history. Although Iverson was unable to win a championship over the course of his career, the…

Carlos Boozer Looking Forward To Proving His Doubters Wrong

Veteran forward Carlos Boozer has been given a second chance to prove his worth after the Chicago Bulls parted ways with the two-time All-Star using the amnesty clause last summer. The Los Angeles Lakers were able to acquire Boozer with…

Lakers Rumors: Team To ‘Make Strong Run’ At Rajon Rondo Next Summer

With the five straight losses to start the season, trade rumors and free agency speculation has started to swirl in Los Angeles. Although the trade rumors circulating about Kobe Bryant are a bit farfetched, there are a few free agents…

Jordan Hill Says Mood In Lakers Locker Room Is ‘Down’ After 0-5 Start

It has been an extremely tough start to the 2014-15 NBA season for the Los Angeles Lakers. As if injuries to Steve Nash, Nick Young and Julius Randle weren't bad enough, the team has lost five straight games right out…

VIDEO: Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley Audition For ‘True Detective’

In a funny spoof of HBO's "True Detective," the two former on-court rivals and current NBA on TNT analysts audition for Season 3 of the popular show. Even Kobe Bryant makes a short cameo (game footage) as the villain with…

Kendall Marshall Talks About Kobe Bryant, Lakers Rebuilding

After Kobe Bryant went down with a knee fracture last December, the Los Angeles Lakers were forced to make a move to help fill the void left in the backcourt. Kendall Marshall ended up getting called from the D-League by…

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