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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Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh to Miss 2012 Olympics for Team USA

With the 2012 NBA Draft officially in the books, the attention turns to potential blockbuster trades that might go down before next season and the 2012 Olympics that are set to get underway in July. As the July 7 roster…

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Metta World Peace Jokes About Trade Rumors on Twitter

Before heading into the 2012 NBA Draft on Thurs. June 28, Metta World Peace was one of two big-name players potentially on the trading block in order to acquire a pick in the first round. The rumors of World Peace…

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Lakers End the NBA Draft by Selecting Robert Sacre of Gonzaga

With only two picks in the 2012 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers struggled to make an impact with incoming rookies. The first pick the Lakers made (55th overall) was purchased from the Dallas Mavericks and resulted in Los Angeles…

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Lakers News: Purchase 55th Pick from Mavs for Darius Johnson-Odom

The 2012 NBA Draft is officially in the books for the Los Angeles Lakers with no blockbuster trades involving Pau Gasol or Metta World Peace going down. Even though Gasol and World Peace may very well be on their way…

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Lakers Rumors: Jonny Flynn Interested in Signing with the Lakers

With the 2012 NBA Draft upon us and NBA free agency around the corner, the Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the most active teams in the league in terms of exploring options in free agency and via trade.…

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Lakers Not Interested in Signing Brandon Roy

The news of Brandon Roy attempting an NBA comeback hit the headlines a little more than two weeks ago and the speculation began about where the three-time NBA All-Star would try to resurrect his career. The Los Angeles Lakers were…

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NBA News & Rumors Recap: NBA Draft Trade Rumors, D-Will Opts Out

The speculation surrounding the upcoming 2012 NBA Draft continues to swirl around the league with about 24 hours left before the first pick is made by the New Orleans Hornets. The only certainty heading into tomorrow's draft is that Anthony…

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NBA News: Deron Williams Opts Out of Contract with Brooklyn Nets

The inevitable has happened for the Brooklyn Nets with elite point guard Deron Williams officially declining his $17.7 million player option for next season according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News via Twitter:   Deron Williams officially…

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Lakers Rumors: Clippers 3 Way Trade with Lamar Odom & Mo Williams

The Lamar Odom saga with the Dallas Mavericks is about to come to an end with Mark Cuban and company working a three-way trade that would send the former Sixth Man of the Year to the Los Angeles Clippers. Over…

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Lakers Rumors: Trading Pau Gasol for the 3rd Pick in the Draft?

The 2012 NBA Draft officially gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Fri. June 28 and trade rumors continue to swirl around the NBA with some big-name players potentially headed elsewhere as the clock ticks down to zero leading up to…

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