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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Warriors’ Andrew Bogut Reacts to Lakers Acquiring Steve Nash and Dwight Howard

Once the Los Angeles Lakers had successfully acquired Steve Nash and Dwight Howard, there were plenty of different reactions from former and current NBA players. Most players admitted that the Lakers had put together a roster that was arguably the…

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Kobe Bryant to Appear in Turkish Airlines Commercial with Barcelona’s Lionel Messi

Once it became official that Turkish Airlines had renewed a sponsorship deal with Kobe Bryant for two more years, all sorts of news starting come out of Turkey involving the Los Angeles Lakers superstar. Apparently, Kobe is convinced that the…

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Kobe Bryant: ‘Turkish League is Best League in Europe’

After renewing a sponsorship deal with Turkish Airlines, five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant talked about basketball in Turkey. The NBA superstar went on to say the following about the Turkish League according to Mete Aktas via Twitter: Kobe Bryant:"Turkish League…

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2000-01 Lakers Named Top NBA Team Since 2000

Debates will always take place in professional sports with comparisons being made between teams of the past and present. Recently, DimeMag.com crunched the numbers and took a look back at the last 13 years in the NBA to break down…

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Dwight Howard Lends Voice to Disney’s ‘Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil’

The Los Angeles Lakers recent additions of Steve Nash and Dwight Howard are no strangers to the entertainment business with plenty of time in front of the camera for all sorts of different things. One of the biggest reasons for…

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Mike Brown Talks Dwight Howard’s Impact on the Lakers

As arguably the one of the persons with the most pressure to succeed next season, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike Brown will have his job on the line right out of the gate with the revamped roster. Brown may…

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Thunder’s Scott Brooks Wants Derek Fisher Back in Oklahoma City

After more than two months on the open market as a free agent, five-time NBA champion Derek Fisher is still without a new team. The Chicago Bulls reached out to Fisher before signing Nate Robinson in order to become the…

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Steve Nash Makes Introduction to Lakers Fans on The Tonight Show

After being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers and signing a three-year deal with the team, Steve Nash received quite a backlash from fans of the Phoenix Suns. Joining forces with Kobe Bryant on the division rival Lakers was a…

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Chris Paul Preferred Trade to Clippers Rather Than Lakers

After acquiring one of the elite point guards in the NBA before last season, the Los Angeles Clippers went from a mediocre basketball team led by up-and-comer Blake Griffin to one of the most promising squads in the league with…

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Derek Fisher Attends Informal Workouts at Lakers Practice Facility

With Derek Fisher currently still searching for a new team to sign with before next season, the five-time NBA champion is trying to stay in shape during the off-season. At this point in time, no title contenders have shown interest…

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