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’ Players Frustrated with Mike Brown’s Offense

Coming into this shortened NBA season, new Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike Brown had arguably one of the toughest coaching challenges ahead of him. Even though Brown inherited a team filled with All-Star caliber talent like Kobe Bryant, Pau…

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Mike Brown Believes Kobe Bryant Should be in MVP Conversation

The Los Angeles Lakers may be licking their wounds after losing to the lowly Detroit Pistons (88-85 OT) on Tuesday night at the Palace of Auburn Hills, and getting a poor performance from Kobe Bryant, but head coach Mike Brown…

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Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak and Pau Gasol Talk Trade Rumors

As arguably the one player on the current Los Angeles Lakers roster that will most likely be headed elsewhere before or on the NBA trade deadline (March 15), forward Pau Gasol has been concerned about his future in L.A. ever…

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Lakers Rumors: Timberwolves, Rockets Still Interested in Pau Gasol?

The March 15 NBA trade deadline is right around the corner with less than 10 days to go in which all 30 teams around the league can wheel and deal in order to improve their rosters. As the one team…

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NBA Commissioner David Stern to Retire After Two More Seasons

After the vetoed blockbuster trade which was supposed to send Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers from the NBA-owned New Orleans Hornets, NBA Commissioner David Stern was public enemy number one in L.A., and around the entire league for…

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Lakers Believe Kobe Bryant Deserves Second NBA MVP Award

Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant has led the way for the Los Angeles Lakers once again this season. As if leading the league in scoring (28.9 ppg) isn’t impressive enough for a 33-year-old with numerous injuries over the last few…

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Lakers’ John Kuester Returns to Detroit for First Time Since Stint with Pistons

As arguably one of the most hated head coaches in the league by his own players over a two-year span, John Kuester was not respected in Motown during his time with the Detroit Pistons. Despite his best efforts to turn…

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Lakers Rumors: Lakers Unwilling to Part with Draft Pick for Ramon Sessions

It appears that yet another trade proposal has been shot down by the Los Angeles Lakers. According to Mike Bresnahan of the L.A. Times, the Lakers were close to acquiring up-and-coming point guard Ramon Sessions from the Cleveland Cavaliers, but…

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Lakers Rumors: Michael Beasley still an option?

Over the past few weeks or so, the trade rumors have been swirling around the league about forward Michael Beasley of the Minnesota Timberwolves. The one team that seems to be the most interested in the 23-year-old forward is the…

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Andrew Bynum’s Knee ‘Feels Really, Really Good’ After Win Over T’Wolves

After the NBA All-Star starters were announced for the Western and Eastern Conferences, there was no player happier to be selected than first-time All-Star Andrew Bynum of the Los Angeles Lakers. That first All-Star nod was considered to be a…

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