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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Philadelphia 76ers President Rod Thorn Talks About Acquiring Andrew Bynum

The biggest trade of the NBA off-season is in the books with the top two centers in the NBA changing teams and conferences while potentially changing the balance of power in the league in the process. After acquiring Dwight Howard…

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Former Magic Assistant Coach Steve Clifford Joins Lakers’ Coaching Staff

The NBA off-season has been an absolute circus for the Los Angeles Lakers with plenty of game-changing moves being made. With the acquisitions of Steve Nash and Dwight Howard, the Lakers’ front office has pulled off yet another miracle and…

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Pat Riley on Lakers Acquiring Dwight Howard: ‘Definitely Have Improved Their Team’

Once the Los Angeles Lakers had officially pulled off the blockbuster trade to acquire Dwight Howard, the deal sent shockwaves throughout the NBA. As a result, many players and NBA executives had an opinion about the deal and how it’ll…

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NBA News: Houston Rockets Sign Carlos Delfino to One-Year Deal

Once Argentina was bounced from the 2012 Olympics, the one player that immediately had to handle some business was Carlos Delfino. After hitting free agency on July 1, Delfino was thought to draw interest from many different teams around the…

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Lakers News: Lakers Officially Sign Jodie Meeks and Devin Ebanks

It has been an historic off-season for the Los Angeles Lakers this summer with GM Mitch Kupchak pulling out all the stops to bring in Steve Nash, Dwight Howard, Antawn Jamsion and Jodie Meeks. With the acquisition of these four…

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NBA News: Stan Van Gundy Doesn’t Blame Dwight Howard for Firing

During the last few months of the 2011-12 NBA season for the Orlando Magic, head coach Stan Van Gundy knew he was on his way out of Orlando and believed Dwight Howard was to blame for his imminent firing. Now…

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Lakers News: Lakers to Re-Sign Devin Ebanks Pending Physical

After pulling off two blockbuster trades and vastly improving the bench, GM Mitch Kupchak can finally take a lengthy vacation as he has done his job to the best of his ability. As if bringing in Pau Gasol in exchange…

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Shaq on Dwight Howard in L.A.: ‘He’s Got Big Shoes to Fill’

It’s no secret that there’s no love lost between Shaquille O’Neal and Dwight Howard. Neither one of these dominant big men have shown any kind of respect for the other with Shaq relentless about Howard stealing the “Superman” nickname. After…

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NBA News: Lakers Nation Bids Farewell to Andrew Bynum

The Dwight Howard saga is officially over with the superstar center finally being traded by the Orlando Magic to the Los Angeles Lakers in a four-team deal sending Andrew Bynum to the Philadelphia 76ers. After months and months of speculation,…

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Lakers News: Lakers to Acquire Chris Duhon and Earl Clark in Dwight Howard Deal

One of the biggest trades in the history of the Los Angeles Lakers franchise will be made on Friday. Perennial All-Star center Dwight Howard will be sent to the Lakers in a massive four-team trade that will result in the…

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