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: Steve Nash Will Start Against The Spurs

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a devastating loss to the Golden State Warriors after getting the best of the Los Angeles Clippers in the season opener. Although Steve Nash didn't make much of an impact right out of…

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Doc Rivers Believes Kobe Bryant Returning Will Be Bittersweet

The Los Angeles Lakers got the 2013-14 NBA season underway on Tuesday against the division rival Los Angeles Clippers. Along with new additions on both teams, the one newcomer that stood out amongst the rest was head coach Doc Rivers.…

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Lakers News: Magic Doesn’t Believe Mike D’Antoni Is Right Coach

Phil Jackson being passed over by the Los Angeles Lakers in favor of head coach Mike D'Antoni still seems to be a sore subject for Magic Johnson. The Hall of Famer and former face of the storied franchise made an…

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Lakers News: Lakers Officially Waive Forward Marcus Landry

The Los Angeles Lakers have decided to make the final roster cut with the NBA preseason coming to an end for the storied franchise. After eight preseason games, the Lakers were able to finish at .500 with a 4-4 record.…

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Lakers News: Mike D’Antoni Rules Out Kobe Bryant For Season Opener

The biggest question for the Los Angeles Lakers heading toward the season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers next week has been the playing status of Kobe Bryant. After the win over the Utah Jazz in the preseason finale, head…

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Lakers News: Lakers To Negotiate Contract With Kobe Before Free Agency

Reports of the Los Angeles Lakers allowing Kobe Bryant to become a free agent this next summer may be false. Reportedly, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPNLosAngeles.com, the Lakers have begun contract extension talks with Kobe: Los Angeles Lakers executive vice…

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Lakers News: Kobe Calls Being Ranked 25th By ESPN ‘Laughable’

Last week, ESPN released their NBARank for the best players in the NBA from No. 25 down to No. 21. Although many expected Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers being much lower than his rank of No. 6 from…

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Lakers News & Rumors Recap: ESPN Gives Kobe More Motivation For Return

As if ESPN hadn't done enough to motivate Kobe Bryant heading into the 2013-14 NBA season saying the Los Angeles Lakers will finish 12th in the Western Conference, the massive sports network poured more fuel on the fire on Wednesday.…

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Lakers News: D’Antoni Thinks Kobe Won’t Be Ready For Season Opener

The start of the 2013-14 NBA season is exactly two weeks away for the Los Angeles Lakers. With the start of the regular season looming, the question remains about whether Kobe Bryant will be ready to take the floor against…

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Lakers News: Pau Gasol ‘Probably Not’ Interested In Taking Pay Cut

Once the 2013-13 NBA season has come to an end, the Los Angeles Lakers franchise will have a lot of questions to be answered. Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol will both become free agents next July along with a quite…

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