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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Kevin Durant Says ‘Without A Doubt’ Derek Fisher Will Be A Great NBA Coach

As every Los Angeles Lakers fan knows, Derek Fisher is one of the best locker room guys in the NBA today. Fisher quickly turned into one of the leaders in the locker room for the Lakers during his time in…

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Lakers News: New Coach Must Get ‘Most Productivity’ Out Of Kobe Bryant

Please enable Javascript to watch this video The search for the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers has officially begun with the team starting to interview candidates for the vacancy on the sidelines. -- Lakers Nation Store Is…

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Lakers Rumors: Team Could Make A Run At Kyle Lowry In Free Agency

With the Los Angeles Lakers not getting the most favorable pick in the NBA draft lottery at number seven, the attention will likely turn to free agency for the storied franchise. The Lakers will have a considerable amount of cap…

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Andrew Wiggins Calls Kobe Bryant ‘Closest Thing To Greatest Ever’

Heading into the NBA draft lottery on Tuesday night, Andrew Wiggins will be one of the top tier prospects tuning in to find out where he could be going on June 26. Wiggins is expected to be selected among the…

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NBA News: T’Wolves Owner Has ‘No Intention’ Of Trading Kevin Love

The Minnesota Timberwolves are faced with a dilemma heading into the 2014 NBA draft. Kevin Love has let it be known that he won't be signing a contract extension with the team putting pressure on Minnesota to trade him before…

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NBA News: Derek Fisher Hasn’t Given Knicks Job ‘Any Thought’

With Steve Kerr now officially out of the running after becoming the new head coach of the Golden State Warriors, Derek Fisher has become the frontrunner for the New York Knicks. Although Fisher is still competing for a sixth ring…

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Lakers Rumors: Team To Make ‘Monster Push’ To Acquire Kevin Love

The trade rumors involving Kevin Love have kicked into high gear with the superstar letting the Minnesota Timberwolves he intends to test free agency in the summer of 2015. With Love intending to become a free agent, the Timberwolves will…

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VIDEO: Lord Kupchak Stars In NBA Spoof of HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’

http://youtu.be/St5PLcxZy44 HBO's Game of Thrones is arguably the most popular show on television these days with Sunday nights reserved for the unpredictable mayhem that takes place in Westeros. -- Lakers Nation Store Is Back! Check Out The Latest Gear! --…

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Lakers News: Michael Jordan Suggests Paving The Way For Kobe Bryant

Over the past decade and a half, no two players in the NBA have been compared more than Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. Many believe Kobe is a mirror image to Jordan in terms of style of play and dominance…

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Lakers News: Dante Exum Says ‘Media Twisted’ Thoughts On Playing For L.A.

The one player in the upcoming NBA draft that has been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers more than any other is Dante Exum. The Australian product has talked about the possibility of playing for the storied franchise and alongside…

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