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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VIDEO: Kobe Bryant Appears In Nike Soccer Ad With Numerous Stars

http://youtu.be/3XviR7esUvo Along with beginning an intense six-month training program, five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant has appeared in a couple Nike commercials promoting another sport he loves, soccer. The latest Nike soccer commercial shows Kobe sitting in the crowd with Italian…

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Lakers Rumors: D’Antoni Wants 4th Year Option Picked Up; Lakers Reluctant

As we draw closer to a conclusion regarding the fate of head coach Mike D'Antoni, reports have surfaced that he wants the team to pick up his option for the fourth year of his contract according to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne:…

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Lakers Rumors: Head Coach Mike D’Antoni Will Return Next Season

Over the past week or so, the fate of head coach Mike D'Antoni has been up in the air with no clear indication on whether the Los Angeles Lakers will keep him on the sidelines for next season. -- Lakers…

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NBA News: Gilbert Arenas Told Nick Young He Plans To Make A Comeback

At 32-years-old, Gilbert Arenas is ready to make an NBA comeback. According to Michael Lee of the Washington Post, Arenas has told Nick Young that he'll start working out in an effort to sign with an NBA team: In radio…

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Jeanie Buss Tried To Convince Phil Jackson To Coach New York Knicks

Phil Jackson made his first major move as the new president of the New York Knicks recently by firing head coach Mike Woodson and his entire coaching staff. The move sent a message that Jackson is dedicated to making changes…

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VIDEO: Nick Young Rides Zamboni At Los Angeles Kings Game

With the 2013-14 NBA season officially coming to an end, soon-to-be free agent agent Nick Young is making the best of his time in Los Angeles. Young's future remains uncertain even though he wants to stay with the Los Angeles…

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Lakers Rumors: D’Antoni Won’t Take Marshall Job, Returning To Lakers?

The speculation continues to swirl about the immediate future of head coach Mike D'Antoni. The fans are livid about the result of this season and want change immediately, but D'Antoni has one more year guaranteed in his contract with the…

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Lakers Rumors: ‘Dream Scenarios’ For Lakers Involve Embiid Or Love

The 2014 NBA Draft Lottery takes place on May 20 with the immediate future of the Los Angeles Lakers franchise hanging in the balance. The Lakers will have a high pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, but it may not…

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SportsNation Poll Results Say Kobe Bryant Will No Longer Be Elite

Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant returned to the practice floor on Monday morning working out for two hours with Wesley Johnson in El Segundo. It was the start of Kobe's six-month training program on Monday in an effort to get…

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2014 NBA Draft: Kentucky’s Julius Randle Declares For The Draft

Please enable Javascript to watch this video Another freshman phenom has decided to take his talents to the NBA level with Kentucky's Julius Randle deciding to leave school according to his Twitter account: I would like to thank the entire…

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