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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Lakers News: Ramon Sessions Declines Player Option; Becomes Free Agent

After much speculation surrounding the pending free agency of Ramon Sessions, the 26-year-old point guard has decided not to exercise his $4.55 million option with the Los Angeles Lakers according to Mike Bresnahan of the L.A. Times: “Point guard Ramon…

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Metta World Peace on James Harden: ‘No Brain, All Beard’

As without a doubt one of the most controversial players in the NBA today, Metta World Peace of the Los Angeles Lakers never ceases to amaze, shock or surprise anyone with his unusual and comical comments. World Peace’s most recent…

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Lakers Rumors: Pau Gasol Headed Back to the Grizzlies?

The trade rumors surrounding two-time NBA champion Pau Gasol have taken an interesting turn recently with the Los Angeles Lakers starting power forward now being linked with a return to the Memphis Grizzlies. At this point in time, it seems…

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Lakers Coach Mike Brown Hopes LeBron James Wins NBA Title

After being knocked out of the NBA playoffs by the eventual Western Conference champion Oklahoma City Thunder, the Los Angeles Lakers players and coaching staff can only sit at home and watch the outcome between the Thunder and the Miami…

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Derek Fisher Takes No Pleasure in Winning One More Title than Kobe Bryant

Being three wins away from a sixth NBA title, Derek Fisher of the Oklahoma City Thunder is close to putting the icing on the cake of an extremely successful NBA career. Even though Fisher is on the verge of being…

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Lakers Continue to Dominate NBA Competition in Social Media

As arguably one of the most storied franchises in professional sports, the Los Angeles Lakers have fans all over the world with legendary players Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant being household names in the Inglewood, California and as far as…

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Brian Shaw, Quin Snyder Finalists in Charlotte Bobcats Coaching Search

With the NBA off-season underway for 28 of the 30 teams in the league, the coaching search has begun for the Orlando Magic and the Charlotte Bobcats. Arguably the most sought after vacant coaching position in the league right now…

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NBA Commissioner David Stern Wants Minor Changes in the NBA

The 2011-12 NBA season may have gotten off to a rocky start after an ugly NBA lockout that lasted much longer than anticipated, but the season has been considered a success with arguably the two best teams in the league…

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NBA Rumors: Sacramento Kings Willing to Trade Tyreke Evans?

Back in the 2009 NBA Draft, the Sacramento Kings selected Tyreke Evans out of Memphis with the fourth overall pick and were thought to have brought in a missing piece to the puzzle. Selecting the now 22-year-old was considered to…

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Derek Fisher Will Not Retire After NBA Finals

After being traded by the Los Angeles Lakers for forward Jordan Hill before the NBA trade deadline back in March, five-time NBA champion Derek Fisher was thought to be seriously considering retirement after agreeing to a buyout with the Houston…

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