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: 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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Lakers News: Kendall Marshall To Start At PG Against Jazz

With the Los Angeles Lakers extremely thin at the point guard position, the team will be forced to go with a player that is only weeks removed from playing in the D-League. As a result of Jordan Farmar going down…

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Lakers News: Gasol-For-Bynum Trade Talks Have Stalled

Four-time All-Star Pau Gasol may still be headed to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Andrew Bynum, but the deal may take a little longer to come to fruition with the Cavs now seeking other options. On Thursday, talks between…

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Lakers News: Jordan Farmar Out At Least A Month

As if a sixth consecutive loss on New Year's Eve wasn't bad enough, the Los Angeles Lakers will miss yet another important piece to the puzzle due to injury. According to a Lakers press release, point guard Jordan Farmar will…

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Lakers News: Lakers Reportedly Uninterested In Gasol-Bynum Swap

Earlier this morning it was reported by ESPN that the Los Angeles Lakers were talking to the Cleveland Cavaliers about a trade to send Andrew Bynum back to Los Angeles in exchange for Pau Gasol. In this deal, the Lakers…

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Lakers News: Nick Young Will Start At Small Forward Against Bucks

On New Year's Eve, the Los Angeles Lakers will play host to the Milwaukee Bucks at the Staples Center with another change to the starting lineup. With Wesley Johnson dealing with an illness, Lakers leading scorer Nick Young will replace…

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Lakers Rumors: Lakers Not Looking To Re-Sign Pau Gasol

The end of Pau Gasol's time with the Los Angeles Lakers may be drawing near. Apparently, the four-time All-Star is starting to rub people in the Lakers organization the wrong way. Gasol recently sitting out multiple games due to an…

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Lakers News: Xavier Henry Set To Miss 7-10 Days With Bone Bruise

The injuries continue to pile up for the Los Angeles Lakers after newcomer Xavier Henry went down with a knee injury in Sunday night's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. At the time, the non-contact injury appeared to potentially be serious,…

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