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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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Kobe Bryant Has No Issues with Dwyane Wade for Broken Nose

Without a doubt the biggest news to make headlines during NBA All-Star Weekend besides the numerous trade rumors involving Dwight Howard happened during the All-Star game when Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat committed unnecessary hard foul on Los Angeles…

Lakers Injury Update: Kobe Bryant is a Game-Time Decision vs. T’Wolves

After numerous tests to see whether or not Kobe Bryant can take the floor against the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight after suffering a concussion in the All-Star game, the Black Mamba has passed them all and will be evaluated with one…

Lakers Injury Update: Kobe Bryant Questionable vs. Timberwolves with Concussion

The Los Angeles Lakers will get the second half of the NBA season underway tonight when they take on the up-and-coming Minnesota Timberwolves at the Staples Center. Last time these two teams went head-to-head back on Jan. 29, the Lakers…

Lakers Trade Rumors: Adding Kirk Hinrich a Possibility for the Lakers?

Over the past week or so and throughout All-Star weekend, the NBA trade rumors were starting to heat up with the biggest name on the trading block in Dwight Howard rumored to be headed to Los Angeles as early as…

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