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: Kobe Bryant Will Not Play Against Sacramento Kings

After much speculation over Kobe Bryant's return to the floor, the Los Angeles Lakers will not have their superstar shooting guard in the lineup against the division rival Sacramento Kings on Friday according to Rachel Nichols of Turner Sports via…

Lakers News: Kobe Bryant’s Playing Status Won’t Be Known Until Friday

The speculation surrounding Kobe Bryant's return to the floor for the Los Angeles Lakers continues with still no word on if the five-time NBA champion will play against the Sacramento Kings on Friday. With Bryant ramping up his participation during…

Lakers News: Steve Blake Dealing With Hyperextended Elbow

The injuries are starting to pile up for the Los Angeles Lakers. Point guard Steve Blake is the among the latest to be dealing with an injury according to Mike Bresnahan of the L.A. Times via Twitter: Lakers down to…

Lakers News: MRI Shows Mild Ankle Sprain For Pau Gasol

Following the loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night, the biggest concerns for the Los Angeles Lakers were the injuries suffered by Pau Gasol and Jordan Farmar. After the game, Gasol underwent an MRI to determine the severity…

Lakers News: Pau Gasol And Jordan Hill Will Play Against Blazers

One of the major concerns after the win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night was the injury status of Jordan Hill and Pau Gasol. Both players had suffered sprained ankles and had an uncertain playing status with the team…

Nick Young Jokes He’s ‘Defensive Player Of The Year’ After Charge

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to win a second straight game on the road on Friday night taking down the Detroit Pistons on their home floor. One of the biggest plays of the game that ultimately helped clinch the…

Jason Kidd Denies Intentionally Spilling Drink During Loss To Lakers

With only 8.3 seconds remaining in the game against the Brooklyn Nets last night, head coach Jason Kidd pulled out his bag of old schools tricks in order ice Jodie Meeks at the free throw line and get one more…

Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Takes Another Jab At ESPN During Presser

Before the 2013-14 NBA season got underway, ESPN ranked Kobe Bryant and made a projection on where they believed the Los Angeles Lakers would end up in the Western Conference standings. The sports network giant ranked Bryant as the 25th…

Mitch Kupchak Believes Kobe Bryant Isn’t ‘Ready To Play Right Now’

After returning to practice two weeks ago, many believed it was only a matter of time before Kobe Bryant would return to the starting lineup for the Los Angeles Lakers. Although Bryant has looked good in practice and is working…

Kupchak On Kobe’s Extension: ‘Maybe We Got A Deal. Maybe We Didn’t’

After signing Kobe Bryant to a two-year contract extension worth $48.5 million, the Los Angeles Lakers and GM Mitch Kupchak received some expected backlash for going all-in on a player that has yet to return from an Achilles injury. With…

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