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: 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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Lakers News: Lakers Sign Chris Douglas-Roberts

The Los Angeles Lakers have added another player to the training camp roster by signing Chris Douglas-Roberts, the team announced on Monday. Douglas-Roberts selected by the New Jersey Nets in the second round (40th overall) of the 2008 NBA Draft…

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NBA News: Rasheed Wallace Officially Signs with the New York Knicks

After two years of retirement, one-time NBA champion Rasheed Wallace is ready to make a comeback by signing with the New York Knicks according to the New York Post: “Wallace has told the Knicks he has elected to come out…

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Lamar Odom Says Clippers are Deeper Than Recent Lakers Championship Squads

During the NBA off-season, the Los Angeles Clippers made some considerable moves to upgrade their roster. Most of the roster changes were made via free agency, adding Jamal Crawford, Grant Hill, Matt Barnes and re-signing Chauncey Billups, but one of…

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NBA News: Gilbert Arenas Considering Playing in China

Over the past few days, three-time All-Star and current free agent Gilbert Arenas has been spotted at the Los Angeles Lakers practice facility. Arenas has been working out and participating in scrimmages with the Lakers squad along with other NBA…

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Lakers Come in at No. 2 in ESPN’s NBA Power Rankings

Media day for the Los Angeles Lakers will take place on Monday, Oct. 1 at the practice facility in El Segundo, California. LakersNation.com along with local and national media outlets getting an inside look at the revamped roster headlined by…

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Metta World Peace Thanks NBA for Banning Flopping

Over the past few years, flopping in the NBA has gotten progressively worse with too many players in the league utilizing their acting skills on the floor to trick referees into calling a foul. After seeing flopping occur far too…

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Lakers News: Dwight Howard’s Playing Status

The news surrounding Dwight Howard’s health as of late has been quite promising with the newest superstar addition to the Los Angeles Lakers participating in contact drills at the team’s practice facility and looking better than anticipated at this point…

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