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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Magic Johnson Says Kobe Bryant and LeBron James Would Make the Dream Team

As the debate rages on about the current 2012 Team USA squad beating the 1992 Dream Team, Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson came out to address part of the debate in terms of which current players would’ve been able…

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Lakers Rumors: Free Agent Leandro Barbosa Best Option for Lakers?

The Los Angeles Lakers have been able to vastly improve their roster during the NBA off-season. With the addition of Steve Nash to the backcourt and Antawn Jamison off the bench, the Lakers will be a force to be reckoned…

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Kobe Bryant Agrees with President Obama on Part of the Dream Team Debate

With the 2012 Olympics in full swing and Team USA already off to a hot start with a win over France, the debate rages on about whether or not the current Team USA would beat the Dream Team in a…

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Lakers Rumors: Dwight Howard Traded by the End of Next Week?

Last week, Orlando Magic GM Rob Hennigan traveled to Los Angeles to speak with Dwight Howard about possibly staying with team. It’s no secret that this was a desperate attempt to save face with the team failing to find a…

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NBA News: Orlando Magic Hire Jacque Vaughn as New Head Coach

The search for a new head coach is officially over for the Orlando Magic with the team’s front office coming to terms with Jacque Vaughn according to ESPN.com: “Orlando announced the hiring of Jacque Vaughn, 37, as its next head…

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Kobe Bryant Continues to Say Pau Gasol Will Not be Traded

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently doing everything within their power to acquire superstar center Dwight Howard in a blockbuster trade that would result in a drastic power shift in the Western Conference. There’s no telling how the Howard saga…

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Lakers Will Only Use Mini Mid-Level if There’s Incredible Value

After acquiring Steve Nash, signing Antawn Jamison and bringing back Jordan Hill, the consensus is that the Los Angeles Lakers need to bring in another player or two to improve the bench. The one position the Lakers are trying to…

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Dwight Howard Plans to Sign with Mavs if Not Traded to Lakers or Nets

Of the three options proposed by Dwight Howard to the Orlando Magic in order to end the trade speculation surrounding the superstar center, an immediate deal sending him to the Los Angeles Lakers appears to be a likely scenario for…

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Andrew Bynum’s Agent Says there’s No List of Preferred Teams for Bynum

After another turn of events in the Dwight Howard trade fiasco, Andrew Bynum’s future still remains up in the air as he may not be in purple and gold at the start of the 2012-13 NBA season. Preliminary talks on…

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NBA News: Dwight Howard Sticks By Trade Demand

After being unsatisfied with numerous trade proposals from the Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets, the Orlando Magic made one last attempt to keep superstar center Dwight Howard on the roster moving forward. On Wednesday, GM Rob Hennigan…

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