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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Kobe Bryant Talks About Possibly Joining Instagram or Twitter

As one of the few superstars in the NBA that has been reluctant to join some of the most popular social media outlets, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers may finally be changing his tune as he’s considering creating…

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Lakers News: Steve Blake Will Be Game-Time Decision Against Suns

The first divisional matchup of the season against the Phoenix Suns will take place Friday night at the Staples Center for the Los Angeles Lakers. Although Steve Nash has been ruled out of tomorrow night's game against his former team…

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Lakers News: DirecTV Expected to Agree to Deal With Time Warner Cable

The long-awaited deal between Time Warner Cable and DirecTV has finally become a reality according to Kevin Ding of the OC Register: The 2012-13 Lakers are finally coming to DirecTV. A deal for DirecTV to carry Time Warner Cable SportsNet…

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Kobe Bryant Questions the Lakers For Not Hiring Phil Jackson

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the verge of turning over a new leaf with Mike D'Antoni coming in to replace Mike Brown as head coach. D'Antoni's timetable for his Lakers debut was uncertain, with the 61-year-old recovering from knee-replacement…

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Lakers News: Steve Nash Will Miss First Game Against Suns

The Los Angeles Lakers are entering a new era of basketball with head coach Mike D'Antoni at the helm. As if the revamped squad with new additions Steve Nash and Dwight Howard weren't a big enough transition for this team,…

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Lakers Rumors & Recaps: Magic Johnson ‘Mourns’ Phil Jackson

The Mike D'Antoni era is upon us. The Los Angeles Lakers made the unexpected and frankly shocking decision to hire D'Antoni over 11-time NBA champion Phil Jackson on Sunday that has left many speechless. The news of the Lakers' brass…

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Lakers News: Magic Johnson Rips Lakers for Not Hiring Phil Jackson

As arguably one of the most passionate players to have ever played in the NBA while wearing a Los Angeles Lakers uniform, five-time NBA champion Magic Johnson is as opinionated as any former Laker in terms of off-season moves and…

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Lakers News: Jordan Hill (Wrist) Listed as Probable Against Suns

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered the fifth loss of the season on Tuesday with the rival San Antonio Spurs coming into Staples Center and barely pulling off the victory, 84-82. Although the Lakers fell for a fifth time in eight…

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Lakers News: Lakers’ Starting Five Named to 2013 All-Star Ballot

Only seven games into the regular season for the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA All-Star ballots have already been released. Although there's plenty of talented players at all positions in the Western Conference this year, all five Lakers starters…

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Lakers News: Steve Blake Out Against Spurs With Abdominal Strain

The news of Mike D'Antoni's hiring by the Los Angeles Lakers dominated the headlines on Monday with everyone shocked that Phil Jackson wasn't given the job. Although many people in Los Angeles continue to scratch their heads wondering what exactly…

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