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.
Kobe Bryant Gives Lakers Fans One Last Unforgettable Performance

Magic Johnson: Lakers Young Core Knows It’s Their Team Now In Post-Kobe Era

The Los Angeles Lakers are entering unfamiliar territory. An uncertain future lies ahead for the storied NBA franchise as they embark on the first season without Kobe Bryant in two decades…
Lakers Summer League Preview: A New Beginning

Jeanie Buss Believes Lakers Coach Luke Walton ‘Is The Right Person For The Job’

Luke Walton’s career as a head coach in the NBA has gotten off to a good start…
Lakers News: Jeanie Buss Won’t ‘speculate’ On What Will Happen After This Season

Lakers News: Jeanie Buss Won’t ‘Speculate’ On What Will Happen After This Season

Jim Buss may have made a promise he can’t keep. The longtime executive vice president of basketball operations for the Los Angeles Lakers famously claimed the team would be a contending by the end of the 2016-17 NBA season or he’d step down and soon that stance will be put to the test…
Lakers Gm Mitch Kupchak Doesn’t Anticipate Ivica Zubac Playing Much This Season

Lakers News: Luol Deng Says ‘Hungry’ Young Core Have Been ‘Phenomenal’

The Los Angeles Lakers weren’t able to sign any superstars or All-Star-caliber talent over the summer…
Is It Time For Lakers To Part Ways With Mitch Kupchak?

Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell Praises Julius Randle For Impact On Teammates

The Los Angeles Lakers short stint in Santa Barbara for training camp has come to an end…
D’angelo Russell Feels ‘something Special’ With This Lakers Team

Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Says Team ‘Took Major Steps Forward’ In Training Camp

Training camp for the Los Angeles Lakers has officially come to a close. Luke Walton and his young squad will now head back to Los Angeles with the start of the preseason only a couple of days away…
Lakers News: Vlade Divac Almost Prevented Kobe Bryant Trade In 1996

VIDEO: Larry Nance Jr. Dunks Off Lob To Himself In Lakers Scrimmage

Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. is a high-fly act. The former Wyoming star was a relatively unknown player in Los Angeles until he became a regular on highlight reels due to his incredible ability to play above the rim…
Lakers Gm Mitch Kupchak Doesn’t Anticipate Ivica Zubac Playing Much This Season

Luol Deng On Lakers Rookie Brandon Ingram: ‘He’s Going To Be A Great Player’

There’s a lot of excitement surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers franchise with the 2016-27 NBA season right around the corner…
Lakers News: Yi Jianlian Confident He Can Stretch The Floor, Shoot Threes

Lakers News: Luke Walton Impressed With Yi Jianlian’s Ability To Stretch The Floor

The Los Angeles Lakers signing center Yi Jianlian to a one-year deal recently was arguably the most surprising move by the team during the NBA offseason…
Byron Scott Has Not Spoken To D’angelo Russell, Julius Randle About Benching

Byron Scott Opens Up About Lack Of Relationship With D’Angelo Russell

It’s no secret D’Angelo Russell and former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott didn’t see eye-to-eye last season…