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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Byron Scott: Lakers ‘Better Be Ready To Play Some Defense’

The Los Angeles Lakers finally have Mike D'Antoni's successor in place with the team nearing an agreement with Byron Scott to be the next head coach. Scott brings a different kind of attitude to the table in Los Angeles with…

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Nick Young Says Kobe Bryant Has Been A ‘Mentor’ To Him

Veteran guard Nick Young recently re-signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year deal that secures his long-term future with the team. Although Young has only played six games with Kobe Bryant, the 29-year-old says the five-time NBA champion…

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Baron Davis Says Lakers ‘Stepped Up’ To Sign Nick Young

With the Los Angeles Lakers going all-in to sign superstars Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James this summer, players from last year's squad took a backseat in terms of priority for the team. -- Lakers Nation BLOWOUT SALE! Shirts Start At…

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Former Laker Jodie Meeks Pays Tribute To Kobe Bryant

With Kobe Bryant only playing in six games last season before going down with a season-ending knee injury in Decemeber, Jodie Meeks had to shoulder the load at shooting guard for the majority of the season. -- Lakers Nation BLOWOUT…

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Byron Scott Believes Jordan Hill Was ‘Underutilized’

After months of speculation, Byron Scott has finally been hired as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Scott will take on the task of an extensive rebuilding process in Los Angeles with a few new faces and…

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Lakers Rumors: Michael Beasley A Good Fit In L.A.?

Following the acquisitions of Ed Davis, Jeremy Lin, and Carlos Boozer, the consensus is the Los Angeles Lakers are done making moves this summer. The team also brought back some familiar faces from last year's squad in Nick Young, Jordan…

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Byron Scott On Being Lakers Coach: ‘A Dream Come True’

The Los Angeles Lakers have finally found their new head coach in Byron Scott. It was a long process, but Scott always appeared to be the answer the team was looking for. -- Lakers Nation BLOWOUT SALE! Shirts Start At…

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Lakers Rewind: Kobe Bryant Drops 36 During Summer League

http://youtu.be/LE7iCJHscu4 The Los Angeles Lakers rolled the dice back in 1996 by sending Vlade Divac to the Charlotte Hornets in a trade for the draft rights to Kobe Bryant out of Lower Merion High School. Kobe was a bit of…

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Lakers Hiring Byron Scott ‘Could Happen Next Week’

It has been almost three months since Mike D'Antoni resigned on April 30 and the Los Angeles Lakers are still without a head coach. Fortunately, the team seems to have finally found their man in Byron Scott, but contract negotiations…

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Dwyane Wade Calls Kobe Bryant ‘Second Best All Time’

Three-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade is going through yet another transition period with the Miami Heat. Wade lost teammate Shaquille O'Neal to the Phoenix Suns back in 2008 and now has lost superstar LeBron James to the Cleveland Cavaliers. --…

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