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’ Nick Young Hosts A Hollywood Starline Tour

http://youtu.be/4LRJypBwb1I Nick Young might be out of commission for the Los Angeles Lakers until after Thanksgiving while recovering from surgery on his thumb, but that didn't stop him from hosting a bus tour in Hollywood while sporting the purple and…

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Kobe Bryant On Steve Nash’s Health: ‘I’m Very Concerned’

Heading into the third preseason game for the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, Steve Nash was expected to miss the game after re-injuring himself carrying some bags on Wednesday. Right before game time, Nash surprising let the coaching staff…

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Wayne Ellington Talks About How Kobe’s Work Ethic Inspires Him

It is well known at this point in his career that Kobe Bryant is a freak in terms of his preparation and dedication to perfecting his craft. Kobe's work ethic is second to none in the NBA and that always…

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Lakers News: Jeremy Lin Ruled Out Against Utah Jazz

The injures in the backcourt are proving to be costly for the Los Angeles Lakers with both Jeremy Lin and Steve Nash dealing with issues in the preseason. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED EDITION "Mamba Strikes Back" T-Shirts? --…

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Nick Young Defends Iggy Azalea In Feud With Snoop Dogg

Things have gotten pretty heated between Snoop Dogg and Iggy Azalea lately. The 42-year-old rapper hasn't held anything back as he continues to blast Azalea on social media. Snoop took a few shots at Azalea on Instagram recently resulting in…

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76ers ‘Tried Hard’ To Trade Michael Carter-Williams During The Draft

There were plenty of rumors floating around this past summer about potential trades on the horizon in the NBA. One player that was rumored to be dealt at some point was former Rookie of the Year, Michael Carter-Williams of the…

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Byron Scott Thought Julius Randle Was ‘Lost’ At Times Against Warriors

Rookie power forward Julius Randle had a solid outing in his first preseason game for the Los Angeles Lakers, scoring 10 points and ripping down eight rebounds. Randle was active and looked fairly comfortable, but his second game went a…

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Kobe Bryant Highlights: Lakers Star Lights Up Scoreboard Against Warriors

It didn't take long for Kobe Bryant to get his offensive groove back in his return to the Staples Center on Thursday night. Kobe and Klay Thompson start Kobe scored 10 points in 10 minutes against the Golden State Warriors…

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Lakers News: Jordan Clarkson Suffers Left Calf Strain Against Warriors

UPDATE (October 10, 11:16 AM PST): The Los Angeles Lakers have announced that Jordan Clarkson has suffered a moderate strain of his calf and will miss at least a week: Injury Update: @JClark5on was diagnosed this morning with a moderate…

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Los Angeles Lakers Honor Erica Wilson In Game Ball Presentation

The Los Angeles Lakers honored special guest Erica Wilson before taking on the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night at the Staples Center. Wilson plays wheelchair basketball for the Lakeshore Lakers in Alabama and has proven to be an inspiration…

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