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 Lakers Are Still ‘Moving In The Right Direction’

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a bad start to the 2014-15 NBA season, losing four consecutive games to legitimate playoff contenders. Even though Byron Scott's squad was able to take the Los Angeles Clippers the distance and actually…

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Kobe Bryant: ‘I Think We Figured A Lot Of Things Out’

Following consecutive losses to playoff-caliber teams, many people are convinced the Lakers were the team everyone was expecting them to be. Kobe became a one-man show at 36 during the losses while the rest of the team stood around and…

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Lakers Rumors: Team Targeting Free Agent SF Quincy Miller?

The Los Angeles Lakers are only two games into the 2014-15 NBA season, but injuries have already started to run rampant. Two players that were expected to be considerable contributors have been ruled out for the rest of the season…

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VIDEO: Steve Nash Rocks A Wig, Glasses In DailyMVP Commerical

http://youtu.be/vvil-SLHe_g The 2014-15 NBA season is already over for Steve Nash with the veteran point guard ruled out for the year with a back injury that he simply couldn't bounce back from. Even though Nash's season and quite possibly his…

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Lakers Rumors: LaMarcus Aldridge To Be Pursued By L.A. In Free Agency?

The Los Angeles Lakers are in desperate need of some new blood. The storied franchise is entering the twilight of Kobe Bryant's career and could be on the verge of missing the playoffs for a second straight season. -- Have…

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Kobe Bryant: ‘We’re Not As Bad As These First Two Games’

After two consecutive losses to start the 2014-15 NBA season, a lot of people are already writing off the Los Angeles Lakers. The consensus seems to be that Kobe Bryant and company are in for another long season filled with…

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Michael Jordan Chimes In On Kobe Bryant’s Contract Extension

Back in November of 2013, the Los Angeles Lakers made a bold move by signing Kobe Bryant to a lucrative contract extension before he returned from an Achilles injury that threatened to end his career. -- Have You Seen These…

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Lakers News: Jeremy Lin Says He Needs To Find His ‘Niche’ And ‘Role’

During the last two preseason games, Jeremy Lin seemed to be coming into his own and finally finding his role on the Los Angeles Lakers. Although Lin was developing into one of the best offensive players on the squad, the…

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Kobe Bryant Told Julius Randle To ‘Keep His Spirits Up’ After Injury

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a major blow on Tuesday night losing rookie Julius Randle to a leg injury late in the game against the Houston Rockets. Randle went down with an apparent injury that didn't seem serious initially, but…

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Lakers News: Julius Randle Suffers Leg Injury In Season Opener

UPDATE (10:42 PM): Jaime Maggio reports Julius Randle has suffered a fractured right tibia and will be transported to the hospital: Word from #Lakers on Julius Randle - Fractured right tibia, will be transported to hospital, no decision on surgery,…

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