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 Suggests His Resume Is Enough To Entice Free Agents

On Tuesday night, Kobe Bryant dominated the headlines heading into his 19th NBA season with Dwight Howard's Houston Rockets coming to town. Even though most people were anxious to see what Kobe could do after missing almost a full season…

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Dwight Howard: ‘I Didn’t Leave L.A. Because I Was Afraid Of Kobe Bryant’

Back in the summer of 2013, GM Mitch Kupchak and company did everything within their power to keep Dwight Howard in Los Angeles. The Lakers were able to offer $30 million more than the Houston Rockets or any other team…

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Byron Scott Calls Kobe Bryant: ‘The Last Of A Dying Breed’

A lot of questions surround Kobe Bryant's future as the superstar guard heads into his 19th NBA season on Tuesday. Kobe is coming off consecutive season-ending injuries at 36-years-old with only two years left on his deal with the Los…

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Byron Scott On First Game As Lakers Coach: ‘I’ve Got Those Butterflies’

Byron Scott is heading into his first game as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night against the visiting Houston Rockets. Scott has been coaching in the NBA since 1998 with stops in Sacramento, New…

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Kobe Bryant On Opening Night: ‘Step One Of A Long Journey’

On Tuesday, Kobe Bryant will take the floor at the Staples Center for the first time in a NBA regular season game since going down with a knee injury in December of 2013. Kobe played in only six games last…

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INSTAGRAM: Nick Young Posts Picture Of Injured Hand After Cast Removal

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a major loss in training camp with Nick Young going down with a torn ligament in his shooting hand. Young injured his hand while guarding Kobe Bryant in a scrimmage at the practice facility in…

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Lakers Waive Roscoe Smith And Jabari Brown; Roster Set At 15

The Los Angeles Lakers needed to get the roster down to 15 players before the season opener on Oct. 28 and were able to do just that on Saturday waiving Jabari Brown and Roscoe Smith, according to Bill Oram of…

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Mitch Kupchak On Kobe Bryant: ‘I Think He’ll Be A Great Leader’

Kobe Bryant is heading into his 19th NBA season with a lot of speculation surrounding how much the superstar might have left in the tank moving forward. So far, Kobe has shown signs of promise in the preseason with a…

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Mitch Kupchak On Steve Nash Trade: ‘We Would Do It Again’

On July 4, 2012, the Los Angeles Lakers pulled the trigger on a blockbuster trade that no one saw coming. Mitch Kupchak and company were able to get their hands on a point guard that had been a matchup nightmare…

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Lakers News: Ronnie Price Suffers Knee Injury; To Be Reevaluated Tomorrow

On Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers learned they'd be without veteran point guard Steve Nash for the entire 2014-15 NBA season. Nash simply couldn't bounce back after multiple injury setbacks. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED EDITION "Mamba Strikes Back"…

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