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 Injury Update: Xavier Henry Timetable Pushed Back

Initially, newcomer Xavier Henry of the Los Angeles Lakers was set to be reevaluated on Jan. 9 for a bone bruise suffered on Dec. 29 against the Philadelphia 76ers. Now, things have changed for the third-year pro as his reevaluation…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Announces New Twitter Follow System

A little over a year ago, Kobe Bryant finally decided to jump on the Twitter bandwagon after experimenting with Facebook. Instantly, Bryant became a must-follow for Los Angeles Lakers fans and as a result the superstar saw his following soar…

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Lakers News: Pau Gasol Hasn’t Received Any Clarity On Trade Rumors

Over the past few days, the main topic of discussion surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers has been the trade rumor involving Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum. Gasol being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Bynum appeared to be…

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Kobe Advises Fans To Vote For Other Players For All-Star Game

Initially, after Kobe Bryant went down with a knee fracture, the expected time missed for the perennial All-Star was six weeks. With that being said, Bryant's return would be Jan. 28 against the visiting Indiana Pacers. Bryant getting back on…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Talks About Pau Gasol Trade Rumors

Before the Los Angeles Lakers went head-to-head against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night, Kobe Bryant talked to the media about the recent trade speculation surrounding Pau Gasol. Bryant said the following via TWCSportsNet: “It seems like every other week…

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Pat Riley Talks About Kobe Bryant’s Injury Impact On Lakers

Back in November, before returning from the worst injury of his NBA career, Kobe Bryant signed a fully guaranteed two-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. The new deal will pay the veteran guard $48.5 million over the next…

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Lakers News: D’Antoni To Go With Same Starters Against Nuggets

Head coach Mike D'Antoni rolled the dice heading into the matchup with the Utah Jazz on Friday night going with Kendall Marshall and Robert Sacre in the starting lineup. The Los Angeles Lakers had lost six straight games before taking…

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Lakers News: Lakers-Bulls Will Be Shown On TWCSportsNet

It was announced recently that the matchup between the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers on January 20 would no longer be shown on TNT. This was the second time this season a Lakers game has been dropped from being…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Starts Shooting In Practice

Six games into his return from a torn Achilles tendon injury that kept him sidelined for eight months, Kobe Bryant went down again with a knee injury on the same leg as the torn Achilles. As a result of the…

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Roy Hibbert Has Inside Scoop On Andrew Bynum Trade

The deadline to acquire Andrew Bynum via trade and then waive him is rapidly approaching. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers have until Jan. 7 before his current deal becomes guaranteed for Bynum. Reports have surfaced over the last…

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