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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Charles Barkley Believes LeBron James Can Be Better Than Michael Jordan

Ever since Michael Jordan walked away from the game back in 1998 after winning his sixth NBA title with the Chicago Bulls, the league and avid fans have been on the lookout for the next greatest player to ever play…

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Chris Bosh on Dwight Howard: ‘It’s Nothing I Haven’t Seen’

Coming into the 2012-13 NBA season, the Miami Heat are the reigning champions and the team to beat. Many teams in both conferences made moves to improve their squads with the Los Angeles Lakers, Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks,…

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NBA News: Spurs’ Manu Ginobili Hints at Retirement

Over the past two seasons, the San Antonio Spurs have been able to defy to odds and hold off Father Time by clinching the top seed in the Western Conference in consecutive years. One of the main reasons for the…

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Lakers News: Steve Blake Cleared for Full Contact

One of the biggest injury concerns for the Los Angeles Lakers heading into the upcoming NBA preseason is the health of Dwight Howard’s back. With the start of the regular season only a few weeks away, Howard’s playing status has…

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George Lopez to Host Celebrity ‘Roast’ of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

As one of three Los Angeles Lakers legends to be honored this season by the storied NBA franchise, six-time NBA champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is in for a busy year filled with appreciation for all that he has done with the…

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Shaq Believes Brook Lopez is Better Than Dwight Howard

As if the feud between Shaquille O’Neal and Dwight Howard hadn’t already been kicked into high gear after the blockbuster trade back in August, Shaq continues to stir the pot with comments about the Los Angeles Lakers recent superstar addition.…

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NBA News: Sixers’ Andrew Bynum Out Three Weeks for ‘Precautionary Measures’

The start of the upcoming NBA season rapidly approaching with less than a month to go before the Los Angeles Lakers face off against the Dallas Mavericks on Oct. 30, and everyone is wondering whether or not Dwight Howard will…

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NBA News: League to Fine Players Up to $30K for Flopping

After considering different methods of penalizing NBA players for flopping during the upcoming season, the league has finally put rules in place with fines as much as $30,000 according to ESPN.com: “The NBA officially adopted an anti-flopping policy Wednesday, announcing…

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Lamar Odom: ‘Kobe is Still the Best All-Around Player in the Game’

Media Day for the Los Angeles Clippers is officially in the books with all the newest additions to the team taking pictures in their new jerseys and expressing their opinions about the upcoming season. As arguably one most controversial and…

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Joe Johnson Says Nets Can Beat Heat, Lakers to Win Title

Before the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Steve Nash and Dwight Howard, the Brooklyn Nets had arguably the most successful off-season of any team in the league. After landing Joe Johnson via trade and re-signing Deron Williams, the Nets’ front office…

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