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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Important 2017 NBA Offseason Dates For Lakers: NBA Draft, Free Agency, Summer League

The NBA offseason is in full swing for the Los Angeles Lakers with the team falling short of the postseason for a fourth straight year...

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NBA Draft: Potential No. 1 Pick Markelle Fultz Got Hops

Markelle Fultz can get up! Along with being the top prospect in the upcoming 2017 NBA Draft, Fultz is a high-flyer with an ability to play above the rim which will likely have him on highlights often on the next…

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Lakers’ Luol Deng Undergoes Surgery On Pectoral Muscle; Expected To Be Ready For Training Camp

With the NBA offseason now in full swing for the Los Angeles Lakers, the team's players and front office will do everything in their power to improve before next season...

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Pacers’ Kevin Pritchard On Paul George: ‘Every Scenario He Talked About Being Here’

All-Star forward Paul George is under contract with the Indiana Pacers for two more seasons...

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Thunder GM Sam Presti ‘Hopeful’ Russell Westbrook Wants To Stay In Oklahoma City

The 2016-17 NBA season came to an end in disappointing fashion for Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder...

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NBA Playoffs Highlights: Another Early Exit For Clippers; Celtics Take Game 1 Over Wizards

After a day off in the league on Saturday, the NBA playoffs got back underway on Sunday with one second-round series in the Eastern Conference just getting started...

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Pacers Coach Nate McMillan Plans For Paul George To ‘Be Back’ With Indiana Next Year

With the Indiana Pacers getting swept in the first round of the NBA playoffs and Larry Bird stepping down as team president, Paul George's future with the franchise remains a hot topic of discussion around the league...

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UCLA’s Lonzo Ball Expected To Miss NBA Draft Combine

Point guard Lonzo Ball out of UCLA is expected to be one of the first few players taken in the upcoming NBA Draft on June 22...

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Danny Granger: ‘Can’t Fault’ Paul George If He Wants To Leave Pacers

The future still remains uncertain for All-Star forward Paul George of the Indiana Pacers...

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UCLA’s Lonzo Ball Talks Lakers, Trying To Emulate Magic Johnson’s Game

The NBA Draft Lottery is less than three weeks away with the Los Angeles Lakers set to learn the fate of their first-round pick on May 16...

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