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 Jokingly Says Iggy Azalea Is ‘More Successful’ Than Nick Young

Kobe Bryant and Nick Young are polar opposites. Young is one player that many anticipated being a problem on the Los Angeles Lakers roster last season due to his tendency to attempt 360 layups and outspoken ways off the floor.…

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Byron Scott On Jeremy Lin: ‘Love The Way He Pushes The Ball’

After the Los Angeles Lakers were informed that Carmelo Anthony was headed back to New York, the storied franchise immediately got to work on a trade to bring in point guard Jeremy Lin from the Houston Rockets. -- Have You…

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Kobe Bryant Says Nick Young Is ‘Taking The Challenge In Practice’

Most people would assume that the relationship between Kobe Bryant and Nick Young would be strained due to the fact they're polar opposites. Kobe is about as serious and determined as any player in the history of the NBA while…

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Lakers News: Potential Lakers Starting Lineup Debuts In Practice

Training camp for the Los Angeles Lakers is officially underway with new head coach Byron Scott already making an impression on his players. Following the first practice under Scott, Kobe Bryant said that he has never had to run that…

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Kobe Bryant Says Achilles Injury ‘Ignited A New Challenge’

= Back in April 2013, Kobe Bryant went down with an Achilles injury that ended his season and left a lot of people second guessing whether he'd be able to bounce back. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED EDITION "Mamba…

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Kobe Bryant On Leading: ‘It’s Gonna Take A Little Time’

One day after media day for the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant and company got back to work on the basketball floor at the team's practice facility in El Segundo. Head coach Byron Scott put his new squad through a…

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Jordan Clarkson Calls Playing With Kobe, Nash ‘A Learning Experience’

One of the most promising young players for the Los Angeles Lakers heading into the 2014-15 NBA season is rookie guard Jordan Clarkson. Although fellow rookie Julius Randle has grabbed most of the headlines this off-season, Clarkson has made an…

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Ed Davis On Signing With Lakers: ‘It Doesn’t Get Any Bigger Than This’

One of the surprise additions for the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency this past summer was forward/center Ed Davis. No one expected the Lakers to have much of a chance to sign Davis with what the team was willing…

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Kobe Bryant Feeling ‘Mix Of Emotions’ Heading Into 19th Season

Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant will do the rounds at media day once again on Monday with the veteran shooting guard a month away from entering his 19th NBA season with the Los Angeles Lakers. -- Have You Seen These…

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VIDEO: Lakers’ Jeremy Lin Throws Out First Pitch At Dodger Stadium

With the Los Angeles Dodgers one win away from clinching the NL West division title on Wednesday, Los Angeles Lakers newcomer Jeremy Lin had the privilege throwing out the first pitch at Dodger Stadium. Here's some video of Lin getting…

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