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 Dunk Of The Night: Xavier Henry Throws It Down On The Pelicans

http://youtu.be/NPJl21bJ-VQ Newcomer Xavier Henry missed a substantial amount of time this season due to a knee injury suffered against the Philadelphia 76ers back in December. Fortunately, Henry returned to form against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night with a…

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Lakers News: Phil Jackson Says Dr. Jerry Buss Decided Not To Hire Him

Before the Los Angeles Lakers decided to hire Mike D'Antoni to replace Mike Brown as head coach, Phil Jackson was the favorite to return for a third stint. Lakers fans were ready to usher in a new era of Lakers…

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Blasts LeBron James For Mount Rushmore Selections

A few weeks ago, LeBron James was asked about who he'd have on a hypothetical NBA Mount Rushmore of the greatest players to have ever played the game. Without much hesitation, LeBron choose to go with Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson…

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Kareem Expresses Interest In Returning To Bucks In ‘Some Capacity’

Six-time NBA champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar appears ready to get back to work with the Hall of Famer expressing interest in returning to the Milwaukee Bucks according to the Associated Press via USA Today: NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is…

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VIDEO: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Reprises ‘Airplane’ Role For Wisconsin Commercial

During Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's career in the NBA, the six-time NBA champion was considered one of the best to ever play the game and also spent some time off the court working on his acting chops. Perhaps Jabbar's most famous role…

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2014 NBA Draft: Dante Exum Compared To A Young Michael Jordan

One player that continues to get mentioned as a possible target for the Los Angeles Lakers in the upcoming 2014 NBA Draft is Australia's Dante Exum. Although Exum competes against inferior talent, compared to prospects in the United States, the…

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Lakers News: James Worthy Cracks Open ‘Shut Up Juice’ After Win

The 2013-14 NBA season has been rough to say the least for the Los Angeles Lakers. The team has struggled on a nightly basis with a lot of new faces and countless injuries. -- Lakers Nation Store Is Back! Check…

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Steve Nash On Next Season: ‘I Want To Come Back For Sure’ With Lakers

Only 23 games remain for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2013-14 NBA season with the playoffs out of the question for the storied franchise. With the window quickly closing on the most disappointing season in recent memory, Steve Nash…

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Lakers News: Mike D’Antoni Skeptical Kobe Bryant Will Return This Season

After playing in only six games following his return from surgery on his ruptured Achilles, superstar Kobe Bryant went down with a knee fracture shedding a lot of doubt on whether he'd be able to return this season. -- Lakers…

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Phil Jackson Isn’t Sure Pau Gasol ‘Would Want To Re-Sign’ With Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers are at the beginning of what could be an extensive rebuilding process. Kobe Bryant is in the twilight of his career while Mitch Kupchak and company attempts to put the pieces back together in free agency…

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