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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NBA News: NBA to Remove Center Position from All-Star Ballot

After weighing the pros and cons over the summer, the NBA has decided to make a drastic change to the voting process for All-Star games. Reportedly, the league will no longer have the center position on the ballot according to…

Lakers News: Dwight Howard Out Against Clippers with Sore Back

On Wednesday, Oct. 24, the Los Angeles Lakers will face-off against the division rival Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center for the first and only time during the preseason. Even though this will be a highly anticipated matchup between…

Lakers News: Jordan Hill Set to Return Against Clippers

After suffering a herniated disc in his back two weeks ago, Los Angeles Lakers’ forward Jordan Hill is set to make his return to the floor against the division rival Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night according Yahoo Sports’ Adrian…

Steve Nash Talks Challenge of New-Look Lakers Fitting Together

Once acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers back on July 4, Steve Nash knew he’d been given another chance to win an NBA title before calling it a career. Even though Nash began his stint with the Lakers at 38…

Lakers News: Dwight Howard Says Lakers Debut was ‘Emotional’

On August 10, 2012, the nightmare of the vetoed Chris Paul trade back in December was officially forgotten by the Los Angeles Lakers after pulling off one of the biggest game-changing trades in NBA history with the acquisition of three-time…

NBA News: Leandro Barbosa Explains Signing with Celtics Over Lakers

Once the Los Angeles Lakers had signed Jodie Meeks to a two-year deal, the consensus was that the Lakers were done signing anymore players and were content with the roster. With Dwight Howard, Steve Nash and Antawn Jamison officially in…

NBA GM Survey: Lakers Favorites to Win the Western Conference

After a historic off-season in which the Los Angeles Lakers were able to acquire Steve Nash and Dwight Howard, the consensus around the league has been that the Oklahoma City Thunder’s reign in the Western Conference might be short-lived. A…

NBA GM Survey: Dwight Howard the Best Center in the League

After making his debut with the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night at Staples Center, Dwight Howard proved that despite suffering the first majority injury of his career and enduring a long rehab process that he hasn’t missed a beat.…

Former Laker Sam Perkins Compares Kobe Bryant to Michael Jordan

Over the course of his 16-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant’s main comparison has been to Michael Jordan and for good reason. As arguably the one player that has come closest to Jordan’s accomplishments and is virtually…

NBA News: Mavs’ Dirk Nowitzki Out 6 Weeks After Knee Surgery

After making moves to acquire O.J. Mayo, Darren Collison, Elton Brand and Chris Kaman over the summer, the Dallas Mavericks had high hopes of being able to contend with the revamped Los Angeles Lakers and defending Western Conference champion Oklahoma…

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