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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Top 5 Point Guard Options for the Lakers in Free Agency

With free agency right around the corner, the Los Angeles Lakers' front office will have some tough decisions to make in order to improve this team moving forward. One of the areas the team must address in free agency is…

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NBA Honors Pau Gasol with Kia Community Assist Award

Four-time NBA All-Star forward Pau Gasol of the Los Angeles Lakers continues to make his presence felt off the basketball court with his contributions to the community in the city of Los Angeles. Along with Gasol’s charitable and philanthropic work,…

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Lakers Rumors: Michael Beasley Back on the Radar for the Lakers?

Before the horn sounded on the NBA trade deadline back on March 15, the Los Angeles Lakers were on the verge of acquiring small forward Michael Beasley. With the Lakers in desperate need of scoring off the bench and solid…

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Phil Jackson Turns Down Opportunity to Join Orlando Magic

After retiring from coaching in the NBA after last season, 11-time NBA champion Phil Jackson appears to be considering a comeback. There have been plenty of rumors over the course of the 2011-12 NBA season that Jackson will return to…

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Lakers VP Jim Buss: ‘I’m Disappointed in the Season’

Over the past few years, the one person in the Los Angeles Lakers organization that has had tremendous pressure to succeed taking over for longtime owner and father Jerry Buss has been Executive VP Jim Buss. As if gradually taking…

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Lakers Rumors: Ray Allen an Option for the Lakers?

Over the course of the NBA offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers franchise may go through some drastic changes with the future uncertain for many players on the current roster. With quite a few decisions to make in terms of current…

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Anthony Davis Calls Out Kobe Bryant on ‘The Dan Patrick Show’

Once the New Orleans Hornets won the 2012 NBA Draft lottery on Wednesday night, the consensus was that the Hornets will select Anthony Davis out of Kentucky with the number one overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. After learning…

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Metta World Peace Promotes Mental Health Awareness in PSA

After another season with the Los Angeles Lakers, the man formerly known as Ron Artest changed his name to Metta World Peace, nearly caved in James Harden’s face with a vicious elbow and continuing the notorious reputation as one of…

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Lakers Rumors: Pau Gasol Denies Reports of Trade Demand

The Los Angeles Lakers are only a few weeks into the NBA off-season, but the trade rumors and free agent speculation has already begun to heat up with Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom both making waves in the City of…

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Lakers Rumors: Devin Ebanks Wants to Re-Sign with the Lakers

After being nonexistent in Phil Jackson’s rotation during the 2010-11 NBA season, second-year forward Devin Ebanks was given an opportunity to prove his worth for new Lakers coach Mike Brown with a lot more time on the floor this past…

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