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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Is Ramon Sessions Worth Re-Signing Long-Term for the Lakers?

After the NBA trade deadline on March 15, the Los Angeles Lakers had made some controversial moves to improve the roster and save money in the process. The goal for the Lakers’ front office was to bring in an upgrade…

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Video: Lakers Coach Mike Brown Does His Best Kobe Bryant Impression

Over the past few years, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers has shown all of us a different side of his persona. With age starting to creep up on the five-time NBA champion, Kobe knows things aren't going to…

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Lakers Coach Mike Brown to Blame for Playoff Collapses?

Over the course of this shortened NBA regular season and during the NBA playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers have been put under the microscope with a lot of uncertainty surrounding the post Phil Jackson era. With the hiring of head…

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Andrew Bynum on Thunder: ‘We Know Exactly How to Defend Them Now’

Coming into Game 3 down 0-2, All-Star center Andrew Bynum believes the Los Angeles Lakers have figured out how to defend the Oklahoma City Thunder. After an impressive Game 2 performance in which the Lakers fell short in the closing…

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Lakers’ Steve Blake, Wife Receive Death Threats on Twitter

In the closing seconds of Game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, the Los Angeles Lakers were given an opportunity to seal the deal with one last play. The inbounds play was setup to get Kobe Bryant…

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Andrew Bynum on Game 2 Loss to Thunder: ‘We Like Giving Out Gifts’

Losing a second consecutive playoff game to the Oklahoma City Thunder was painful to say the least, but the Los Angeles Lakers discovered they have what it takes to take down arguably the best team in the Western Conference in…

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Lakers’ Kobe Bryant Believes Taking Charges is an Injury Risk

One of the biggest problems for the Oklahoma City Thunder during the NBA regular season was turnovers. With the Thunder still being relatively young and inexperienced, turnovers were bound to be a problem in the team’s progress to be become…

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NBA Fines Lakers’ Andrew Bynum and Devin Ebanks

The second round of the NBA playoffs has proven to be a daunting challenge to say the least for the Los Angeles Lakers as they seem to be outmatched by a talented Oklahoma City Thunder squad. On top of trying…

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Thunder Center Kendrick Perkins Game Time Decision for Game 2

During Game 1 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder may have suffered a big blow with an injury to defensive-minded center Kendrick Perkins. After Perkins went up for an uncontested dunk, the veteran…

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Kobe Bryant Says Lakers Can’t Guard the Thunder

After a devastating 29-point loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 on Monday night, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers was asked about whether or not he believes his team can guard the faster, younger Thunder squad.…

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