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 & 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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Phil Jackson Says He Won’t Return To Lakers; Not A Championship Team

After the loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers fell four games below .500 and are currently on a three-game losing streak heading into Thursday's showdown with the red-hot New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.…

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Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard Among Leaders In West All-Star Voting

The Los Angeles Lakers may be 9-13 on the season and in 12th place in the Western Conference coming into the matchup with the New York Knicks on Thursday night, but the early tallying in the All-Star voting doesn't reflect…

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Dwight Howard Mocks New All-Star Rule in “Save The Centers” Spoof

Once the NBA had officially decided to remove the center position from All-Star ballot, Dwight Howard of the Los Angeles Lakers was one of the first two speak out about the league's decision. The new All-Star ballot will give fans…

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Lakers News & Rumors Recap: Lakers Shopping For a Point Guard?

With 13 losses in the first 22 games of the 2012-13 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers are desperately seeking a solution for their problems under new head coach Mike D'Antoni. Regardless of the adjusts and all the injuries this…

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Lakers News: Team Potentially Targeting Delonte West

Following the loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers' front office is strongly considering making a few more moves to help the team get back on track with Steve Nash still recovering from the leg fracture…

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Lakers News: Jordan Hill Named Starter Vs. Cavs

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni is rolling the dice heading into the matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night by going with Jordan Hill as the starting power forward over veteran Antawn Jamison according to Mike Trudell…

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Lakers News: Pau Gasol Ruled Out Against Cavaliers

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without Pau Gasol for a fifth straight game on Tuesday with the Spanish forward sitting out against the Cleveland Cavaliers according to Mark Medina of the L.A. Daily News via Twitter: Pau Gasol won't…

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