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: Re-Signing Wes Johnson Not Considered A ‘Top Priority’

As one of the many new faces in Los Angeles this season, Wesley Johnson was a former lottery pick that never seemed to reach his potential on the NBA level and was looking to make an impression with the Lakers.…

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Dante Exum Hopes For ‘Mentor’ In Kobe Bryant If Drafted By Lakers

With one game left in the 2013-14 NBA season for the Los Angeles Lakers, the upcoming 2014 NBA Draft will start to become the team's focus moving forward. The Lakers will have a high pick in the upcoming draft and…

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Lakers News: Nick Young Thinks He’d ‘Fit In Very Well’ Next Season

It appears to be a foregone conclusion that Nick Young will opt out of the final year of his deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Young is under contract with a player option worth $1.2 million for next season, but…

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Lakers News: John Calipari Says ‘I Wouldn’t’ Take Lakers Job If Offered

University of Kentucky head coach John Calipari has been in the news quite a bit as of late following a rumor surfacing he'd be the next coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. The timing of the rumor was strange to…

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Lakers News: D’Antoni Didn’t Know Lottery Implications Of Jazz Game

Heading into the matchup with the lowly Utah Jazz, the 2014 NBA Draft implications were being talked about in terms of where the Los Angeles Lakers would end up in draft position with a loss in Salt Lake City. --…

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Lakers Play Of The Day: Jordan Farmar Crosses Up Jazz Rookie Trey Burke

http://youtu.be/Q0tiqYOPHZQ The Los Angeles Lakers headed into Salt Lake City on Monday night sporting a seven-game losing streak with hopes of ending their ugly skid with a win over the Utah Jazz. Fortunately, mostly due to Nick Young's 41 points,…

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2014 NBA Draft: Arizona’s Aaron Gordon Will Enter The Draft

With the University of Connecticut being crowned national champions last week after beating the University of Kentucky, the best players in college basketball are starting to let it be known that they're making the jump to the NBA. Arizona's Aaron…

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Lakers Rumors: Lakers, Suns Among Teams Interested In Luol Deng

With only two games left in the 2013-14 NBA season for the Los Angeles Lakers, talk of moves being made in free agency are starting to circulate. Although the team is intent on trying to re-sign Pau Gasol, it appears…

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VIDEO: Nick Young Pulls Off Amazing 360 Layup Against Grizzlies

The Los Angeles Lakers played host to the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night in the last game of the season at the Staples Center. -- Lakers Nation Store Is Back! Check Out The Latest Gear! -- With the Lakers playing…

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Lakers News: Team Has ‘Great Interest’ In Re-Signing Pau Gasol

One of the biggest question marks heading into the off-season for the Los Angeles Lakers is the immediate future of Pau Gasol. The Spaniard will become an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career and is looking…

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