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: Pau Gasol Not Involved in Dwight Howard Deal

As of August 10, it will be official that Dwight Howard has been traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. Now all Lakers fan can take a collective sigh of relief as the trade speculation is finally over with the future…

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NBA Rumors: Dwight Howard, Lakers Trade Talks Heat Up

Once the news broke of yet another trade rumor involving Dwight Howard heading to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, most Lakers fans and NBA analysts wrote it off as speculation and a deal that would never come to fruition.…

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Lakers Rumors: Jason Richardson Headed to the Lakers with Dwight Howard?

It was reported a few weeks ago that veteran guard Jason Richardson would most likely not be dealt to the Los Angeles Lakers in a potential blockbuster trade involving Dwight Howard. The reasoning behind Richardson not coming to L.A. was…

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NBA Analyst Dennis Scott Says Leandro Barbosa is Perfect Fit for Lakers

After revamping the roster with Steve Nash and Antawn Jamison this summer, the Los Angeles Lakers will take on a much different look next season with an improved bench and backcourt. Even though the team is much improved moving forward,…

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Steve Nash Says Kobe Bryant ‘Sealed the Deal’ for Trade to Lakers

As arguably the most unexpected move of the NBA off-season, the Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a miracle by making a trade to acquire two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash from the arch division rival Phoenix Suns. This move was unprecedented…

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Kobe Bryant Won’t Return for the 2016 Olympics

After dominating the competition in the preliminary rounds during the 2012 Olympics, Team USA advanced to the quarterfinals to face off against Australia. With Australia posing little threat to the Americans, Kobe Bryant and company are likely to advance to…

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Spain’s Pau Gasol Nears Olympics Scoring Record

After dealing with endless trade rumors during the shortened 2011-12 NBA season, two-time NBA champion Pau Gasol was able to step back from the Los Angeles Lakers this summer to play for Spain in the 2012 Olympics. Along with the…

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Lakers News: Lakers Work Out Rashad McCants and Patrick Beverley

The news surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers has slowed down considerably recently with the storied NBA franchise reluctant to make any more moves in free agency with a trade for Dwight Howard still in limbo. Howard being dealt to the…

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Lakers Rumors: Jodie Meeks Will Not Sign for Veteran’s Minimum

The 2012-13 NBA season is less than three months away and the Los Angeles Lakers still need to make some moves. The Lakers may have made an upgrade to their bench this summer with the addition of former Sixth Man…

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Lakers Rumors: Kenyon Martin Considering Signing with Lakers or Nets

The free agent market in the NBA is becoming thinner and thinner by the day. As the 2012-13 NBA season approaches, the talent level left in the free agent pool is drastically dropping off with few viable options left for…

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