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: Gilbert Arenas Believes He’d Be A Good Fit For Lakers

Two-time NBA All-Star and current free agent, Gilbert Arenas, wants to make a comeback after sitting out the entire 2012-13 NBA season. Arenas isn't struggling in the financial department with the Orlando Magic set to pay him more than $22…

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Security Guard Charged After Stealing Two Lakers Championship Rings

A pair of Los Angeles Lakers championship rings became too much of a temptation for a security guard at the team's practice facility. According to the Associated Press, the security guard has been charged with stealing two rings in El…

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Lakers News: Leandro Barbosa Potential PG Target For Lakers

The backcourt is an absolute mess for the Los Angeles Lakers right now. Steve Blake's injury has the storied franchise scrambling for a solution and that solution may turn out to be veteran combo guard Leandro Barbosa. Former Lakers Darius…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Will Start At Point Guard Moving Forward

The injury problems in the backcourt continue to get progressively worse for the Los Angeles Lakers. All three point guards on the roster are now injured and out for a considerable amount of time. With Steve Blake going down with…

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Lakers News: Steve Blake Set To Miss 6 Weeks With Elbow Injury

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a major blow to the backcourt on Thursday learning that starting point guard Steve Blake will miss at least six weeks due to an elbow injury, according to Lakers Nation reporter Serena Winters via Twitter:…

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Pau Gasol On Kobe Bryant’s Recovery: ‘It’s A Work In Progress’

The Los Angeles Lakers have now lost two games in a row at home since the return of Kobe Bryant. Along with trying to shake off the rust in the first two games back, Bryant has been trying to work…

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Lakers News: Steve Nash Won’t Be With Team On Upcoming Road Trip

The waiting game continues for Steve Nash's return with there still no telling when the two-time NBA MVP will be back in the lineup for the Los Angeles Lakers. Nash may have returned to practice recently, but won't travel with…

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Lakers News: Jordan Farmar ‘Still Has A Ways To Go’ To Return

The backcourt for the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a major blow recently with Jordan Farmar going down with injury that will keep them out a considerable amount of time. Fortunately, an injury update on Farmar's torn hamstring was provided on…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Says Debut Wasn’t As Bad As He Thought

Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant was finally able to make his season debut on Sunday night after an eight-month absence. Although Bryant neared a double-double with nine points and eight rebounds, the superstar shooting guard turned the ball over a…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Says Achilles Feels ‘Completely Fine’

After an eight-month absence, Kobe Bryant returned to the floor for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night against the visiting Toronto Raptors. The crowd immediately embraced Bryant the second the superstar ran onto the floor in his warmups, but…

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