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 On Competing With Tim Duncan: ‘Great Rivalry’

http://youtu.be/IuQDrp2dkB4 Over the course of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant has basically been neck-and-neck with fellow superstar Tim Duncan in terms of competing for championships. The Lakers dominated the competition early in Kobe's career winning three…

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PHOTOS: Kobe Helps Nike Open “Bryant Court” In China

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant continues his tour in Shanghai, China entertaining the crowds of die-hard fans of the five-time NBA champion. Kobe is in China to promote the Nike RISE campaign and recently helped open a basketball court…

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Reddit: Lakers Second-Most Hated Team In The NBA

With 16 championship banners hanging in the rafters at the Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers are bound to have their fair share of haters. Even though the Lakers franchise has a huge fan base that spans around the world,…

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Coach K Says Kobe Was ‘Put On This Earth’ To Win Titles

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant may only have two years left in his career in NBA. Kobe signed a two-year, $48.5 million contract extension back in November of last year securing his future with the Los Angeles Lakers. --…

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Gary Vitti Talks About Steve Nash’s Status For Next Season

After acquiring Steve Nash in a trade with the division rival Phoenix Suns in the summer of 2012, the Los Angeles Lakers were thought to have finally brought in an elite point guard for the short-term. -- Lakers Nation BLOWOUT…

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VIDEO: Kobe Bryant Talks About Goals, Championships

http://youtu.be/4RzFehVswc4 Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant is currently in China for the Nike RISE campaign. Kobe was seen going one-on-one on the basketball floor with fans this week during his time in Shanghai. -- Lakers Nation BLOWOUT SALE! Shirts Start…

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Magic Johnson Hopes Lakers Stop Settling For Threes

Last season was forgettable to say the least for the Los Angeles Lakers. The storied franchise finished with a record of 27-55 and missed the playoffs by a large margin as a result. -- Lakers Nation BLOWOUT SALE! Shirts Start…

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Jeremy Lin Anxious To Learn From Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to upgrade the point guard position this summer by acquiring Jeremy Lin from the Houston Rockets. Along with Lin having the opportunity to become a starter in Los Angeles, the 25-year-old is anxious to…

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Gary Payton On Coaching: ‘Getting A Little Interested Now’

With Byron Scott officially the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, the attention turns to who will fill out his coaching staff. A few candidates have already been mentioned like Robert Horry, Mark Madsen and Paul Pressey, but…

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VIDEO: Kobe Bryant Faces Fans One-On-One In China

Superstar Kobe Bryant is currently doing the rounds in Shanghai during Nike's RISE campaign. Kobe's popularity in China is second to none among NBA players with the future Hall of Famer swarmed by fans where ever he goes in the…

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