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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TNT’s Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal Believe Lakers Must Win Now

As arguably the team with the most pressure to win immediately headed into the 2012-13 NBA season, the new-look Los Angeles Lakers will be under a microscope from now until June; if they make it that far. With the additions…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Discusses Chances of Playing Tuesday

Over the past few days, Kobe Bryant has been nursing a sprained right foot injury that has put his playing status for the season opener against the Dallas Mavericks in doubt. Newcomer Jodie Meeks will take his spot in the…

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Lakers News: Team Falls to 3rd in ESPN Power Rankings

With the NBA preseason officially in the books, ESPN’s Marc Stein has released the power rankings for all 32 teams heading into the first week of regular season. After a surprisingly awful preseason for the new-look Los Angeles Lakers and…

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Lakers News: Steve Blake Named Backup Point Guard Behind Steve Nash

The decision has been made by the Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching staff on which point guard will backup starter Steve Nash to start the 2012-13 season. Veteran Steve Blake was able to beat out second-year man Darius Morris and newcomer…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant, Jordan Hill Listed as Day-to-Day

Over the past few days there’s been a lot of concern about whether or not Kobe Bryant will be good to go for the Los Angeles Lakers’ season opener against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. ---- Get your Lakers…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Injury Update

The main concern for the Los Angeles Lakers heading into the season opener against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night at the Staples Center was the playing status of Kobe Bryant. ---- Get your Lakers Nation gear and show off…

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NBA News: Mavs’ Chris Kaman Will Miss Season Opener Against Lakers

The start of 2012-13 NBA season is less than 24 hours away with the Dallas Mavericks preparing to take on the new-look Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center on Tuesday night. Heading into the season opener for these two…

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Lakers News: Jodie Meeks Believes Set Rotations Will Help Game

The acquisitions of Steve Nash and Dwight Howard dominated the headlines for the Los Angeles Lakers over the summer. The addition of the two superstars was thought to be a giant leap in the right direction for a franchise that…

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Pau Gasol Believes Kobe Bryant Will Play in Season Opener

Over the last weeks of the preseason, the Los Angeles Lakers had only one major concern in terms of injuries with Dwight Howard trying to get back to 100 percent. Fortunately, Howard was able to get healthy enough to make…

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Dwight Howard Determined to Improve Free-Throw Shooting

Before bringing in Dwight Howard via trade back in August, the Los Angeles Lakers were well aware that he is without a doubt the best center in the NBA. Along with the distinction as the league’s best rebounder and defender,…

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