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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Mike Brown Hasn’t Talked to Kobe Bryant About Derek Fisher Trade

With all the NBA trade rumors finally put to rest in the City of Angels after Thursday’s deadline came and went, the Los Angeles Lakers can now get back to business on the basketball court as they are set to…

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Lakers Recall Darius Morris from the D-League

After an emotional NBA trade deadline in which the Los Angeles Lakers acquired point guard Ramon Sessions from the Cleveland Cavaliers and traded away five-time NBA champion Derek Fisher to the Houston Rockets, the storied franchise has decided to turn…

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NBA Trade Deadline Recap: Lakers Trade Derek Fisher, Luke Walton

The NBA trade deadline has officially come and gone with the Los Angeles Lakers making a lot noise from start to finish. There was no question that this was going to be a busy day for the Lakers organization, but…

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Lakers Closing in on Last-Minute Trade for Michael Beasley

With one trade being made by the Los Angeles Lakers thus far, Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak will be exploring options and offers while working the phones like a madman up until the NBA trade deadline at 12 p.m. PST. The…

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Andrew Bynum Confident Lakers Won’t Trade Him for Dwight Howard

Now that there is only hours remaining until the NBA trade deadline clock clicks down to zero (Thurs. March 15 12 p.m. PST), the trade speculation surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers has come to boiling point with no player on…

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Is Metta World Peace Considering Retirement?

With the NBA trade deadline less than 24 hours away, the league has been buzzing about potential blockbuster deals that could go down before the buzzer goes off at 12 p.m. PST on Thurs. March 15. The Los Angeles Lakers…

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Lakers Current Frontrunners to Acquire Cavaliers’ Ramon Sessions

The NBA trade deadline is almost 48 hours away and teams all around the league are working phones in order to improve their squads. The one team that has been looking to make a deal perhaps more than any other…

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Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak Defends Jim Buss for Decision Making

Throughout the entire shortened NBA season thus far, the one person in the Los Angeles Lakers organization that has been criticized and villainized more than any is Jim Buss. With Lakers owner Jerry Buss now taking a backseat and letting…

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Lakers Rumors: Brandon Jennings an Option for the Lakers?

After the Los Angeles Lakers refused to make a deal with the Boston Celtics for Rajon Rondo, it is uncertain whether or not the storied NBA franchise is ready to trade Pau Gasol for anything less than a superstar. The…

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Doc Rivers can Relate to Mike Brown’s Coaching Challenges

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a big win over the arch rival Boston Celtics (97-94) in which Kobe Bryant and company were able to hold down Doc Rivers’ squad to improve their record to 25-16. This is the…

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