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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INSTAGRAM: Nick Young Thinks He Looks Like Michael Jackson

Sixth man Nick Young loves the spotlight in Los Angeles. Young sacrificed money and potentially his future in the NBA to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers in the aftermath of Dwight Howard leaving for Houston. Los Angeles is his…

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VIDEO: Jordan Clarkson Gets To Work After Signing Contract

After acquiring the 46th pick in the 2014 NBA draft, the Los Angeles Lakers told the Washington Wizards to draft Jordan Clarkson out of Missouri. Another rookie considered a steal for the storied franchise. Unfortunately, Clarkson had to sit and…

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NBA GM Believes Kobe Bryant Will Struggle With Retirement

Once the 2015-16 NBA season comes to a close, Kobe Bryant will have a very difficult decision to make. Kobe's contract with the Los Angeles Lakers will have expired, unless another extension is agreed to prior to the end of…

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NBA2K15: Kobe Bryant, Jeremy Lin Featured In Trailer

http://youtu.be/r_cRqUP9jiU The Los Angeles Lakers are turning over a new leaf heading into the 2014-15 NBA season with many new faces on the roster and on the sidelines. Kobe Bryant and company will attempt to defy the odds with seemingly…

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Lakers Workout Michael Beasley For A Second Time

UPDATE (5:46 PM PST): Along with Michael Beasley, the Lakers reportedly worked out seven other players, according to Sam Amick of USA Today: The workout included forward Michael Beasley; big men Dexter Pittman, Greg Stiemsma, and Daniel Orton; and guards…

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Byron Scott On Julius Randle: ‘Biggest Thing Is To Get Him In Shape’

After winning a franchise-low 27 games last season, the only positive for the Los Angeles Lakers was getting a lottery pick in the 2014 NBA draft. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED EDITION "All Lin For LA" T-Shirts? -- Fortunately,…

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Byron Scott: ‘I Love Swaggy Coming Off The Bench’

A case could be made that Byron Scott will have the toughest job in the NBA next season. Scott agreed to take on the task of rebuilding the Los Angeles Lakers with a 36-year-old Kobe Bryant leading the way and…

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Kobe On Dwight Howard: ‘I Figured Out The Best Way To Reach Him’

The Dwight Howard era in Los Angeles didn't go as planned. The Lakers brass wanted to groom Dwight to be the future face of the franchise in the twilight of Kobe Bryant's career, but it wasn't meant to be. --…

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Tony Allen Calls Kobe ‘Closest Thing To Michael Jordan’

Kobe Bryant has the upmost respect for arguably one of the best defenders in the NBA, Tony Allen. The two veterans have had many battles in the past during Allen's time with the Boston Celtics and Memphis Grizzlies. Allen's talent…

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Kobe Bryant’s Odds To Win NBA MVP Next Season

After 18 seasons in the NBA, the future remains uncertain for superstar Kobe Bryant. The Los Angeles Lakers showed their dedication to the face of the franchise by signing the perennial All-Star to a lucrative two-year contract extension, but many…

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