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 Rumors: Team Exploring Trade Possibilities For Jordan Hill

After Pau Gasol's return to the floor on Tuesday's night win over the Charlotte Bobcats, the Los Angeles Lakers were able to win their third straight game and continue their climb out of a gigantic hole they've dug over the…

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Lakers News & Rumors Recap: Nash To Return Vs. Warriors?

The Los Angeles Lakers have been without two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash for 24 of the first 26 games of the season. The loss of Nash has been costly to say the least for the Lakers with the team running…

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Ramon Sessions Reflects On Time With Lakers As ‘Good Experience’

Once acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers before the NBA trade deadline last March, Ramon Sessions was given an opportunity to play for the one of the most successful franchises in the league. It was an opportunity of a lifetime…

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Dwight Howard Believes Steve Nash Will Help Improve Lakers’ Defense

One of the glaring problems for the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2012-13 NBA season thus far has been on the defensive end of the floor. The Lakers currently are among the league's best in scoring, putting up 102.0 points…

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Lakers News: Pau Gasol Talks About Playing Alongside Dwight Howard

The Los Angeles Lakers won their third game in a row last night by taking down the Charlotte Bobcats at the Staples Center. The Bobcats may have come into the game riding an 11-game losing streak, but this was by…

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Andrew Bynum Says Dwight Howard Will Have To Adjust To ‘Playing With Kobe Bryant’

As most players traded by the Los Angeles Lakers tend to do, Andrew Bynum had a few choice words regarding playing with Kobe Bryant over the last seven years before being dealt to the Philadelphia 76ers this summer. Bynum's comments…

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Andrew Bynum on Dwight Howard: Lakers ‘Traded No. 1 For No. 2’

Last summer was intense to say the least for the Los Angeles Lakers and the fans of the storied NBA franchise with the team's front office determined to make drastic changes in order to build another championship-caliber team around Kobe…

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Lakers Rumors & News Recap: Lakers Denied Trade For Josh Smith?

During the off-season, the Los Angeles Lakers pulled out all the stops in their attempts to become legitimate NBA title contenders once again while preparing the franchise for the final years of the Kobe Bryant era. As a result, the…

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Lakers News: Dwight Howard Refuses To Talk About Andrew Bynum

The Los Angeles Lakers will face-off against the Philadelphia 76ers for the first time on Sunday since the four-team blockbuster trade went down in the off-season to send Dwight Howard to Los Angeles and Andrew Bynum to Los Angeles. Ironically…

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Lakers Rumors: Team Passed On Opportunity To Trade Pau Gasol For Josh Smith

The trade rumors continue to circulate surrounding Pau Gasol in Los Angeles regardless of the team's reluctance to trade to the two-time NBA champion until he's able to play alongside new addition Steve Nash under head coach Mike D'Antoni. Although…

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