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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Dwight Howard on Deron Williams: ‘No Need To Smooth Things Over’

The Los Angeles Lakers have won two consecutive games while putting up 114 points or more in the wins over the Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets. Dwight Howard and company appear to be coming together on the offensive end of…

Lakers News: Steve Blake Listed as Day-to-Day; Uncertain for Nets

As of right now, the Los Angeles Lakers appear to be headed in the right direction with two consecutive wins and the offense firing on all cylinders. The only major concerns moving forward are injuries to Steve Blake, Steve Nash…

Video: Steve Nash Does His Best Gangnam Style Impersonation

The Los Angeles Lakers are firing on all cylinders ever since the hiring of head coach Mike D'Antoni with a new-found firepower on offense and confidence that seems to be contagious throughout the team from the starters to the bench…

Lakers News: Dwight Howard Claims To Be Only ’75-80 Percent’ Right Now

With the Mike Brown era officially over, the Los Angeles Lakers have been on a roll as a late with restraints taken off the offense and the team’s superstars being let loose to do what they do best. Along with…

Lakers News: Pau Gasol Reaches Milestone With 15,000 Career Points

The offense continues to flow seamlessly under Mike D'Antoni's fast-paced system and two-time NBA champion Pau Gasol appears to be benefiting with a green light to score every time he touches the basketball. Coming into Sunday night's matchup with the…

Lakers Rumors & Recaps: Josh Smith for Pau Gasol?

The Los Angeles Lakers can't seem to shake all the trade rumors and speculation with two-time NBA champion Pau Gasol at the center of it all once again. Talks of a trade with the Atlanta Hawks has begun to circulate…

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…

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…

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…

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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