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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Jared Dudley Wonders Why Dwight Howard Isn’t Interested in Lakers

Once the Brooklyn Nets made the first blockbuster trade of the NBA off-season to acquire Joe Johnson from the Atlanta Hawks, the consensus was that Dwight Howard was no longer an option for the Nets with little wiggle room in…

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Lakers Rumors: Lakers Show Interest in Chauncey Billups

The biggest concern for the Los Angeles Lakers moving forward is in the backcourt. With the re-signing of Ramon Sessions not set in stone and potentially not the long-term answer for the Lakers, Los Angeles is currently weighing their options…

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Lakers Rumors: Brandon Rush Draws Interest from the Lakers

The NBA free agency period has officially begun with players able to agree to new deals and teams around the league attempting to improve their rosters. Even though the Los Angeles Lakers are very limited in terms of signing players…

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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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