Ryan Ward

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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.
Lakers Perfecting The Art Of Winning By Committee

Luke Walton Says Lakers Veterans Helping ‘Bring Along’ The Young Players

During Kobe Bryant’s 20-year stint with the Los Angeles Lakers, team bonding or players liking one another wasn’t exactly priority No. 1…
Game Recap: Lakers Fall To Thunder In Oklahoma City

Game Recap: Lakers Fall To Thunder In Oklahoma City

The Los Angeles Lakers looked to bounce back from the loss to the Utah Jazz in their second game of their four-game road trip against Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder…
Brandon Ingram: Best Defensive Player For The Lakers?

Lakers News: Brandon Ingram Ruled Out With Knee Injury

The Los Angeles Lakers have been fortunate enough not to suffer any significant injuries over the course of training camp, preseason and the season opener, but their luck may have changed on Friday night…
Fantasy Basketball: Things To Consider When Hitting The Waiver Wire

Lakers News: Jordan Clarkson’s ‘Unseen Hours’ Of Offseason Training With Drew Hanlen

After an impressive second season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Jordan Clarkson signed a four-year, $50 million contract with the team…
Former Lakers Coach Mike D’antoni Recalls ‘hostile Environment’ In L.a.

Former Lakers Coach Mike D’Antoni Recalls ‘Hostile Environment’ In L.A.

Most Los Angeles Lakers fans can’t think about former head coach Mike D’Antoni without cringing and thinking what if the team had hired Phil Jackson for a third stint…
Metta World Peace Says Luke Walton Is ‘perfect’ For Lakers Coaching Job

Lakers News: Luke Walton Gives Reasoning For Retaining Metta World Peace

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially cut down their roster to 15 players after parting ways with Yi Jianlian and Anthony Brown on Monday…
Lakers News: Luol Deng Says He’ll Lead Through His ‘work Ethic’

Lakers News: Luol Deng Says He’ll Lead Through His ‘Work Ethic’

At 31, Luol Deng will enter the 2016-17 NBA season playing for the fourth team of his career. Deng, the consummate professional, will start his stint with the Los Angeles Lakers looking to lead his younger teammates by example…
Lakers Nation Roundtable: Which Veteran Is Most Likely To Be Traded?

Lakers News: Luke Walton Urges Anthony Brown To ‘Keep Shooting’

Anthony Brown is often the forgotten man on the roster among the young players for the Los Angeles Lakers…
Breaking: Yi Jianlian Asks Lakers To Be Released

BREAKING: Yi Jianlian Asks Lakers To Be Released

The Los Angeles Lakers need to cut down their roster to 15 players before Monday’s deadline at 5 p.m…
Lakers Teammates Calling Nick Young ‘bruce Bowen’ In Practice For His Defense

Lakers Teammates Calling Nick Young ‘Bruce Bowen’ In Practice For His Defense

A few months ago, Nick Young’s future with the Los Angeles Lakers seemed bleak. The consensus was Young would be waived or traded before the start of the 2016-17 NBA season, but now he’s become a significant role player on this team once again…