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: Team Has Not Reached Out To Kenyon Martin

Following the loss to the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers fell to four games below .500 at 15-19 after suffering some major blows to the frontcourt due to injuries. Dwight Howard (torn labrum) and Pau Gasol (concussion)…

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Lakers News: Dwight Howard’s Injury Not As Severe As Reported

The loss to the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night was devastating to say the least for the Los Angeles Lakers. The loss to the Rockets on Tuesday didn't help, either. As a result of the Denver loss, the Lakers fell…

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Pau Gasol Video Parody Asks For Teams To Please Trade For Pau

The clock is ticking on the playoff hopes for the Los Angeles Lakers with the team continuing to struggle regardless of the return of Steve Nash and the majority of the team relatively healthy. With seemingly nothing going right for…

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Lakers Rumors & News Recap: Dwight Howard Unhappy In L.A.?

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off yet another disappointing loss falling to the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. The team continues to struggle to play consistently well and as a result the trade rumors have started to circulate…

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Phil Jackson And Jeanie Buss Finally Get Engaged

Former head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson, and current Lakers Executive VP, Jeanie Buss, are finally engaged after more than a decade of being together. Buss tweeted a picture of the engagement ring Jackson proposed to her…

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Jodie Meeks Views Kobe Bryant As A ‘Mentor’ In L.A.

Of all the off-season moves made by the Los Angeles Lakers' front office over the summer, the one acquisition that was questionable or uncertain due to lack of name recognition was the signing of free agent guard Jodie Meeks. The…

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Lakers Rumors & News Recap: Kobe Frustrated With Old, Slow Team

With 31 games in the books for the Los Angeles Lakers, the team built to win a championship is one game below .500 at 15-16 and clearly not a squad that scares any opponent in the Western Conference despite all…

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Jodie Meeks Holds No Hard Feelings Towards 76ers

 During the off-season, the Los Angeles Lakers turned a lot of heads around the league by acquiring Steve Nash and Dwight Howard with blockbuster trades. The deals to bring in both superstars were impressive to say the least with the…

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Kobe Bryant’s Diet Helping Extend Career As Elite Player

After falling to the Philadelphia 76ers at the Staples Center on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers are below .500 once again with a 15-16 record. Although the team is struggling to play consistently well even with Steve Nash back in…

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Charles Barkley On Lakers: ‘They’re Old, Slow And Unathletic’

Hall of Famer and current NBA analyst for TNT Charles Barkley expressed his opinions on the new-look Los Angeles Lakers once again on Thursday with some unflattering comments about the team that was built to be a title contender for…

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