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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Steve Nash: ‘I Always Wanted to Play in the Garden for the Knicks’

Before the Los Angeles Lakers were able to acquire Steve Nash via sign-and-trade with the Phoenix Suns, the two-time NBA MVP was weighing his options in free agency with the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks at the top of…

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Time Warner Cable SportsNet to Launch Korean-Language Secondary Audio Programming for Lakers Games

Time Warner Cable has yet to reach an agreement with some of the major networks in Los Angeles to broadcast Time Warner Cable SportsNet that will allow fans of the Los Angeles Lakers without Time Warner Cable to be able…

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Lakers Rumors: Darius Johnson-Odom Headed Overseas?

The final preseason game is in the books for the Los Angeles Lakers, with the new-look roster going an ugly 0-8 before getting the regular season underway on October 30. With only a few more days left before playing games…

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Mitch Kupchak on Dwight Howard’s Recovery: ‘Exceeded My Expectations’

Once the Los Angeles Lakers officially acquired Dwight Howard from the Orlando Magic, the main topic of discussion among Lakers fans and NBA analysts was the status of his surgically repaired back. With no timetable set for Howard's return and…

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Lakers News: Dwight Howard Will Start Against Kings

The Los Angeles Lakers have suffered a rash of injuries as of late, with Kobe Bryant ailing from a foot injury, Steve Nash rolling an ankle and Metta World Peace dealing with a recently-dislocated middle finger. Fortunately, none of these…

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Lakers News: Robert Sacre Close to Earning Roster Spot

Without a pick in the first round of the 2012 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers weren’t expected to make an impact by acquiring rookies. Ultimately, the Lakers selected Darius Johnson-Odom and Robert Sacre with the two picks the team…

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Dwight Howard Admits Wanting Trade to Brooklyn Nets

After the seemingly endless trade speculation surrounding Dwight Howard, the Orlando Magic ultimately decided to make a four-team trade that would send the superstar center to the Los Angeles Lakers instead of the Brooklyn Nets. It was no secret that…

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Shaq on Lakers Offense: ‘Should Go Back to the Triangle’

It’s no secret that Dwight Howard and Shaquille O’Neal are not exactly fond of one another. The fact that Howard uses the Superman nickname and has basically followed the same career path as Shaq has resulted in the four-time NBA…

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NBA News: NBA Commissioner David Stern to Step Down in 2014

It has been rumored for some time that NBA Commissioner David Stern would be stepping down in the near future and now there appears to be a date set for him to do so according to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Could Miss Season Opener with Foot Injury

With the start of the regular season less than a week away on Oct. 30, the Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching staff is dealing with a winless preseason and a few injury concerns to some of the team’s most important players.…

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