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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VIDEO: Lakers’ Jeremy Lin Poses As Adidas Employee In Taiwan

Los Angeles Lakers newcomer Jeremy Lin has been extremely busy ever since being acquired by his new team. Lin has done the rounds with the media from unveiling a wax figure in San Francisco to getting introduced to Lakers fans…

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Lakers News: Team Waives Training Camp Invite Keith Appling

The Los Angeles Lakers have only three games left in the preseason before taking on Dwight Howard's Houston Rockets on Oct. 28 to begin the regular season. Roster cuts will need to be made in order to get down to…

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Lakers Rumors: Paul George ‘Turned Off’ To Sign With L.A. Because Of Kobe?

Before the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Utah Jazz for the first time last week at the Honda Center, ESPN had released their ranking for Kobe Bryant. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED EDITION "Mamba Strikes Back" T-Shirts? -- As…

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Kobe Bryant Says Lakers Will Play ‘Smashmouth Basketball’

After three consecutive blowout losses in the preseason, the Los Angeles Lakers were finally able to bounce back on Sunday night with an impressive win over the visiting Utah Jazz. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED EDITION "Mamba Strikes Back"…

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Lakers News: Jeremy Tyler To Be Waived; Set To Sign With Team In China

Before heading into Sunday's preseason game against the Utah Jazz, the news broke about Jeremy Tyler being the first of potentially many players to be waived by the Los Angeles Lakers. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports, Tyler will…

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Lakers News: Ryan Kelly Ruled Out Against Jazz With Hamstring Injury

The injury problems for the Los Angeles Lakers continue to get worse and worse. Just when head coach Byron Scott expected to get Ryan Kelly back in the lineup on Sunday against the Utah Jazz, the second-year forward has been…

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Steve Nash Hopes To ‘Bounce Back Quickly’ After Latest Setback

Steve Nash's time in Los Angeles has been rough to say the least. When the two-time NBA MVP actually gets on the floor and is able to play considerable minutes, the results are good with the veteran showing signs of…

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Kobe Bryant On Lakers Injuries: ‘Guys Aren’t On The Floor That Need To Be’

Injuries continue to be a problem for the Los Angeles Lakers halfway through the preseason with six players currently on the shelf for the storied franchise. Despite a quick start to the preseason with a win over the Denver Nuggets,…

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Byron Scott On 3-Pointers: ‘I Don’t Believe It Wins Championships’

A lot has been made of the Los Angeles Lakers straying away from shooting three-pointers in the preseason. Last season, the Lakers lived and died from beyond the arc under Mike D'Antoni, but new head coach Byron Scott believes that's…

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Shaquille O’Neal Says Triangle Offense Needs ‘Two Superstars’ To Work

Phil Jackson couldn't resist the opportunity to become the president of the New York Knicks back in March. The legendary head coach was itching to get back to work in some capacity in the NBA and returned to where it…

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