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 News: D’Antoni Calls Sacre ‘Hardest Working Guy’ On The Team

After suffering the 45th loss of the season at the hands of the rival San Antonio Spurs, head coach Mike D'Antoni could only say more of the same in post-game interviews. Despite battling through one of the most disappointing seasons…

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2014 NBA Draft: Grant Hill Says Lakers Should Draft Jabari Parker

Once the 2013-14 NBA season comes to an end, GM Mitch Kupchak and Jim Buss will direct their attention to the 2014 NBA Draft. The Los Angeles Lakers will have a lottery pick for the first time since 2005 and…

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Lakers News: Kobe Says Carmelo Anthony Has ‘Championship DNA’

A lot has changed in Laker Land over the past two years and it appears even more drastic changes will be on the horizon with Kobe Bryant demanding the front office turn this around this summer. One of those changes…

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Lakers News: Jeanie Buss Says ‘There Was No Role’ For Phil Jackson

Jeanie Buss has been put in a very difficult situation with all that has gone on with her fiance, Phil Jackson. In order to help clear the air on a few things, Buss sat down with Time Warner Cable SportsNet's…

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Magic Advises Phil Jackson To Follow Path Of Jerry West and Pat Riley

Now that Phil Jackson is the new face of the New York Knicks franchise, Lakers legend Magic Johnson has a word of advice for the former head coach. Magic took to Twitter on Tuesday and tweeted the following about a…

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Pau Gasol Says Phil Jackson Is ‘Worth Every Cent’ Of $60 Million

With Phil Jackson officially becoming the president of basketball operations for the New York Knicks, Pau Gasol was asked a few questions about his former head coach during practice on Tuesday. Gasol thinks it's a bit weird to see Jackson…

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NBA Rumors: Carmelo Anthony To Leave Knicks In Free Agency

The speculation surrounding Carmelo Anthony's immediate future with the New York Knicks has run rampant during the 2013-14 NBA season. Conflicting reports have surfaced on a weekly basis on whether he'll stay in New York or test the free agent…

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Mark Cuban Not Sure Lakers Can Bounce Back Without Dr. Jerry Buss

During his time as the owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, Dr. Jerry Buss put together teams that won 10 NBA titles with Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol leading the way. With Dr. Buss…

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Lakers News: TV Ratings For Laker Games Down 50% From Last Season

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently battling through arguably the toughest season in franchise history. Kobe Bryant only played six games this season until a knee injury took him out for the year and the team can't stay healthy or…

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Lakers News: Steve Nash Staying In Game Shape; May Return This Season

Last week, it was reported that Steve Nash was done for the season. Head coach Mike D'Antoni let it be known that Nash wouldn't play the rest of the way, but now it appears that the veteran point guard might…

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