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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Lakers News: Jordan Hill May Start Season as Starting Power Forward

Heading into the 2012-13 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers will almost certainly be without newly acquired center Dwight Howard. With Howard still recovering from back surgery and potentially unable to play for the first few months of the season, the…

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Pau Gasol Wishes Kobe Bryant Happy Birthday via Twitter

Yesterday, 34 years ago, Kobe Bryant was brought into this world. With a history of basketball in the family with father Joe “Jellybean” Bryant playing in the NBA, ABA and overseas, Kobe was born and bred for the sport. As…

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NBA News: Chris Paul Not Intimidated by Reloaded Lakers

Once the Los Angeles Lakers had officially acquired Steve Nash from the Phoenix Suns, the rest of the league took notice as the Lakers had finally brought in an All-Star caliber point guard that might prove to be the missing…

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Kobe Bryant Credits Healthy Habits and Nutrition for Extending NBA Career

Throughout his Hall of Fame caliber career in the NBA, Kobe Bryant has been able to avoid missing considerable time on the floor for the Los Angeles Lakers by battling through injuries and staying relatively healthy. At the age of…

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Jeanie Buss on Lakers Owner Jerry Buss’ Health: ‘Doing Very Well’

Over the past year or so, Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss has dealt with multiple medical problems and has been admitted to the hospital on more than one occasion. The most recent incident happened a few weeks ago with…

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NBA News: New-Look Lakers Don’t Scare Chauncey Billups

Once it became official that the Los Angeles Lakers had reloaded the roster with the likes of Steve Nash and Dwight Howard along with two solid options off the bench in Antawn Jamison and Jodie Meeks, the rest of the…

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NBA News: Mark Cuban Says Mavs Almost Landed Kobe Bryant in 2007

Before GM Mitch Kupchak pulled the trigger on the trade to bring in Pau Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies in 2008, the Los Angeles Lakers were on the verge of losing their best and brightest with Kobe Bryant demanding a…

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Lakers Nation Wishes Jodie Meeks a Happy Birthday

Along with Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain, Lakers Nation would also like to wish one of the newest members to the Lakers family a happy birthday. Meeks turned 25 on Tuesday, August 21, and this birthday may be one of…

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Lakers Nation Wishes Happy Birthday to Wilt Chamberlain

After acquiring the next great center in Dwight Howard, the Los Angeles Lakers have secured the future of the franchise with another dominance force in the middle. With the arrival of a new monster in the paint, we pay homage…

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Mitch Kupchak on Dwight Howard Trade: ‘I Didn’t Think There Would Be a Deal’

After pulling off a blockbuster trade on July 4 for two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash, Los Angeles Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak wasn’t sure if there’d be another “Homerun” deal made by the team before next season. Even though the Dwight…

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