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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2014 NBA Draft: Kansas’ Andrew Wiggins Will Declare For The Draft

Please enable Javascript to watch this video With the 2013-14 NBA season quickly coming to an end for the Los Angeles Lakers, the attention will turn to the upcoming 2014 NBA Draft. The Lakers will have a lottery pick in…

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Lakers News: Pau Gasol Ruled Out; Nash Game-Time Decision Against Suns

The injuries continue to pile up for the Los Angeles Lakers with the season quickly coming to an end for the purple and gold. -- Celebrate March Madness With 25% Off The Entire Store! Use Code: FutureLaker -- On Sunday…

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NBA Rumors: Metta World Peace To Reunite With Phil Jackson In New York?

The Phil Jackson impact on the New York Knicks franchise is already starting to be felt in many different ways. Although the team making the playoffs is still up in the air at this point with the Knicks trailing the…

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2014 NBA Draft: Kansas’ Joel Embiid Reportedly Declares For The Draft

With the majority of the big-name players in college basketball already knocked out of the 2014 NCAA Tournament, the attention has turned to the upcoming 2014 NBA Draft and which players will declare themselves eligible to be drafted. One player…

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Lakers News: Steve Nash Will Not Play During Two-Game Road Trip

The Los Angeles Lakers are on a roll as of late winning two straight games and setting a franchise record for points in a quarter against the New York Knicks. Although the team has played well in the last two…

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Phil Jackson Calls Knicks’ Loss To Lakers ‘Really Awful’

In the first meeting between the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers since Phil Jackson left Los Angeles was lopsided to say the least. The Lakers made easy work of the Knicks at the Staples Center on Tuesday night…

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VIDEO: Nick Young Celebrates A Three That Doesn’t Go In Against Knicks

The 2013-14 NBA season has been forgettable to say the least for the Los Angeles Lakers, but on Tuesday night, the team put on a show with Xavier Henry and Nick Young leading the way offensively. -- Celebrate March Madness…

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Lakers News: Xavier Henry Says Lakers Don’t Give Up, Aren’t Quitters

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to win a second straight game on Tuesday night at the expense of Phil Jackson's New York Knicks. One player that stood out amongst the rest was Xavier Henry. The Lakers newcomer is dealing…

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Lakers Injury Update: Kobe Expects To Renew Basketball Activities Soon

http://youtu.be/Krtu_1K7ALU Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant has officially been ruled out for the rest of the 2013-14 NBA season. Although Kobe won't play more than six games this season, the superstar shooting guard is anxious to get back to work.…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Reveals Origin Of ‘Black Mamba’ Nickname

After the sexual assault allegations back in 2003, Kobe Bryant adopted the nickname/alter ego, Black Mamba, as a way of coping with the ordeal that almost derailed his career as a superstar in the NBA. -- Celebrate March Madness With…

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