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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Kobe Bryant Considering Finishing Basketball Career in Europe

A few weeks ago, five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant let it be known that he may be ending his NBA career after two more seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. With two more years left on his contract with the…

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Blazers Rookie Damian Lillard: ‘I Can Take Steve Nash’

As arguably the most impressive rookie during the NBA’s 2012 Summer League in Las Vegas, Nevada, point guard Damian Lillard has a potentially bright future in the league and might be the missing piece of the puzzle for the struggling…

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NBA News: C.J. Miles Chooses Cavs Over Lakers, Mavs, Rockets and Bucks

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the few teams in the NBA that have been able to vastly improve their rosters over the summer. With the addition of Steve Nash and Antawn Jamison, the Lakers have drastically improved their…

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Lakers’ Andrew Bynum Watches LA Galaxy Take On Real Madrid

As one of the more avid soccer fans in the NBA, All-Star center Andrew Bynum of the Los Angeles Lakers has a love for the sport similar to teammates Steve Nash and Kobe Bryant. In the summer of 2010, Bynum…

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Magic Johnson on Mike Brown: ‘I Just Want Mike to do a Better Job’

Ever since 11-time NBA champion Phil Jackson stepped down as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, Magic Johnson has been extremely vocal about his former team and moves they’ve made. Recently, Johnson said that he believes Lakers VP…

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Lakers Rumors: Lakers Show Interest in Free Agent Leandro Barbosa

Over the past few weeks, many different free agents have been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers. With GM Mitch Kupchak exploring all sorts of options in free agency, the Lakers are intent on signing at least one more free…

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Andrew Bynum’s Agent on Talks with Mitch Kupchak: ‘Nothing To Do With An Extension’

The past few weeks have been hectic to say the least for the Los Angeles Lakers with a lot of talk about a potential blockbuster trade for Dwight Howard and the free agent signings of Antawn Jamison and Jordan Hill.…

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Is Doc Rivers the Best Candidate to Replace Coach K. for Team USA?

Once the 2012 Olympics is officially in the books for the United States, USA basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo may have to start considering a replacement for Mike Krzyzewski as the head coach of Team USA. With Coach K leaning towards…

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Kobe Bryant on Christmas Day Game with Knicks: ‘We Actually Might Win’

As one of the most popular NBA teams in the league, the Los Angeles Lakers are basically guaranteed to be playing on Christmas Day every single season as long as five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant is still on the roster.…

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Magic Johnson Says Lakers Need to Add: ‘Two to Three Pieces’

After landing Steve Nash via sign-and-trade and signing Antawn Jamison to a one-year deal, the Los Angeles Lakers are clearly a better all-around squad with NBA title aspirations heading into next season. Even though the team has gotten considerably better…

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