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: Phil Jackson Open To A Return The The NBA

The news of Mike Brown’s firing spread like wildfire on Friday morning with the Los Angeles Lakers deciding to part ways with the head coach after starting the regular season with a 1-4 record. The firing was a surprise to…

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Stan Van Gundy Calls Mike Brown Firing ‘Most Ridiculous’ in NBA History

With only one win in the first five games of the 2012-13 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers decided to part ways with head coach Mike Brown. Although the firing seemed to be a foregone conclusion, the new-look roster with…

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Jerry Sloan, Mike D’Antoni Co-Favorites to Be Next Lakers Head Coach

The Los Angeles Lakers are officially on the prowl for a new head coach. The firing of Mike Brown has opened the door for quite a few big-name coaches that are currently searching for jobs or enjoying retirement. Of the…

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Lakers News: Dwight Howard Wants Phil Jackson Back in L.A.

The Los Angeles Lakers’ front office is currently scouring the market for the best available head coach to come in and take over for the recently fired Mike Brown. Although there have been some big-names thrown out there as potential…

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Kobe Bryant Reacts to Mike Brown Firing via Facebook

During his 16 years with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant been through his fair share of head coaches. Mike Brown is another one of many that Kobe has seen come and go with Brown unable to live up to…

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Lakers News: Lakers Fan Pepper Sprays Jazz Fan After Loss in Utah

The frustration hit an all-time high for Los Angeles Lakers fans after the loss to the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night in Salt Lake City. As if a four loss in five games wasn’t a tough pill to swallow, one…

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Lakers Rumors & News Recap: Jerry Sloan on Lakers’ Radar?

The rumors have started to run rampant in the City of Angels once again with the Los Angeles Lakers being linked to a possible coaching change in the next month or so. Although only three games have been played so…

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Lakers VP Jim Buss: ‘I’m 100 Percent Behind Mike Brown’

After a winless preseason (0-8) and three straight losses to start the regular season, the new-look Los Angeles Lakers, for the most part, have not looked good. Even though Dwight Howard has been healthy and Kobe Bryant has been able…

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Lakers News: Steve Blake Fined $25k for Inappropriate Language Towards Fan

After the loss to the division rival Los Angeles Clippers last Friday, backup point guard Steve Blake had some nasty words for a heckling fan in the crowd at Staples Center and has been fined by the NBA as result…

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Dwight Howard on New All-Star Ballot Rules: ‘I Don’t Like It At All’

This season the NBA will be trying out something new with the All-Star balloting by removing the center position from the ballot. Instead, three “frontcourt” players will be voted on as starters without the requirement of voting in a starting center…

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