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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Lakers Rumors: Gary Payton Candidate For Coaching Staff?

Head coach Mike D'Antoni resigned back on April 20 and even though there's been seemingly endless rumors surrounding his potential replacement, the Los Angeles Lakers have yet to hire his successor. -- Lakers Nation BLOWOUT SALE! Shirts Start At $12.50…

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Jeremy Lin Not Trying To Recreate ‘Linsanity’ In Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Lakers introduced recently acquired point guard Jeremy Lin on Thursday ushering a new era at the position. Although Lin hasn't been the same player since he burst on the scene with the New York Knicks in 2012,…

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NBA News: Roy Hibbert Training With Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

One player on the Indiana Pacers that really saw his stock fall in the playoffs last season was center Roy Hibbert. The two-time All-Star struggled immensely during the postseason and simply wasn't the same dominant force in the paint. --…

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Lakers News: Jeremy Lin ‘Can’t Wait’ To Learn From Steve Nash

Please enable Javascript to watch this video With Kendall Marshall now with the Milwaukee Bucks and Steve Nash's status being up in the air in terms of playing a nightly basis next season, Jeremy Lin will likely be the starting…

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Lakers Rumors: Team Sources Deny Waiting For Doc Rivers Situation

There's only one week left in the month of July and the Los Angeles Lakers are still the only team in the NBA without a head coach. Mike D'Antoni resigned back on April 30 forcing the Lakers brass to start…

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Lakers News: Mitch Kupchak Praises Jordan Hill For ‘On-Court Work Ethic’

Shortly after newcomer Ed Davis was introduced in a press conference at the Lakers practice facility on Wednesday, the team made the re-signing of Jordan Hill official. -- Lakers Nation Store Is Back! Check Out The Latest Gear! -- GM…

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Lakers News: Ed Davis “Starts With The Defensive Mindset”

The Los Angeles Lakers introduced the recently signed forward/center, Ed Davis, on Wednesday with a press conference at the team's practice facility in El Segundo. Davis was asked about many different things including his impact on the defensive end of…

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TMZ: Lakers’ Ed Davis Admits Being ‘Too Big’ For A Lamborghini

Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. At 6'11", new Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Ed Davis has trouble fitting into expensive sports cars. Davis has already been spotted by TMZ even before his introductory press conference set for Wednesday. The…

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Former Showtime Lakers Teammates Show Support For Michael Cooper

The Los Angeles Lakers franchise and its fans received some concerning news on Monday with one of their own being diagnosed with tongue cancer. -- Think You Know Everything About The 1980's Lakers? Take The Ultimate Fan Quiz! -- With…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Reaches Out To Oprah For Inspiration

Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant knows his basketball career is coming to an end. Although only two years potentially remain for Kobe on the court with the Los Angeles Lakers, the future Hall of Famer is already making plans for…

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