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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NBA News: Milwaukee Bucks Coaching Search Includes Lakers Assistant

After parting ways with head coach Scott Skiles during the regular season, the Milwaukee Bucks have been on the prowl for replacement ever since being knocked out of the NBA playoffs by the defending NBA champion Miami Heat in a…

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Lakers Rumors & News Recap: D’Antoni Says Kobe Will Return To Form

Once five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant went down with a torn Achilles tendon in one of the last games of the NBA regular season for the Los Angeles Lakers, there were mixed emotions circulating around the city of Los Angeles.…

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Phil Jackson Would Pick Russell Over Jordan To Start Dream Team

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson continues to do the rounds while promoting his new book, Eleven Rings, and was recently asked which player he'd start with when picking his dream team of all-time greats. ---- Check out…

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NBA Rumors: Phil Jackson To Replace Joe Dumars In Detroit?

The speculation surrounding Phil Jackson's immediate future is never ending. Jackson has made it clear that he doesn't intend on returning to the NBA in a coaching capacity, but is ready to try a new role in the league as…

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Lakers Rumors: Dwight Howard Also Considering Golden State Warriors

The plot continues to thicken in the Dwight Howard sweepstakes with another team being considered by Dwight Howard as free agency draws near. ----Test your knowledge of Dwight Howard by taking this quiz about D-12---- Howard is already on the…

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Lakers Rumors & News Recap: Dwight Drama In L.A. Continues

NBA free agency is a little more than a month away, and the speculation continues to swirl about Dwight Howard's decision to re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers or head elsewhere as an unrestricted free agent. Throughout the entire process…

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Phil Jackson Calls Kobe-Shaq Relationship ‘Greatest Challenge’

In an effort to promote his new book Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success, 11-time NBA champion Phil Jackson has been doing the rounds on talk shows as well as sports talk radio. During these promotional appearances, Jackson talked a…

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Lakers Rumors & News: Kobe Plans Special Announcement on Faecbook

After suffering the season-ending Achilles injury, Kobe Bryant had to take some serious thought about which direction to take moving forward. With Kobe considering retirement once his contract expires with the Los Angeles Lakers next season, many seem to believe…

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Lakers Rumors & News Recap: Phil, Kobe Pass The Time On Twitter

With the Los Angeles Lakers season over and Phil Jackson contemplating an NBA comeback in some form or another, Kobe Bryant and the 11-time NBA champion are trying to find ways to pass the time. Kobe has been limited in…

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Lakers Rumors & News Recap: Metta World Peace Takes To Twitter

With the 2012-13 NBA season in the books for the Los Angeles Lakers and an uncertain future for the majority of the players on the team, there's no telling what will happen over the summer. One player on shaky ground…

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