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.
Video: Lakers Rookie Brandon Ingram Plays Pickup Ball In A Suit For Gq Ad

Video: Lakers Rookie Brandon Ingram Plays Pickup Ball In A Suit For GQ Ad

Although Ingram won’t play his first official game for Lakers in several weeks, the former Blue Devils star recently hit the blacktop at the famous Venice Beach courts while sporting a nice suit for GQ…
Lakers Find Perfect Fit In Luke Walton

Kobe Bryant ‘Always Felt’ Luke Walton’s True Calling Was Coaching

The Los Angeles Lakers are starting fresh with a new head coach…
Making Sense Of The Lakers Signing Yi Jianlian

Former Laker Jeremy Lin Congratulates Yi Jianlian On Signing With L.A.

After a bit of speculation and uncertainty, the Los Angeles Lakers officially signed Chinese import Yi Jianlian this week to a one-year deal…
Game Recap: Kobe Bryant Drops 60 Points In Final Game, Lakers Win

Kobe Bryant, D’Angelo Russell Make Appearances In New NBA 2K17 ‘Friction’ Trailer

The Kobe Bryant era of the Los Angeles Lakers is over. The five-time NBA champion walked away from the game back in April and has no plans to return.
Young Lakers Put On A Show In Summer League Debut

Lakers News: Brandon Ingram Looking Forward To Facing Kevin Durant

Ever since becoming a household name as the star of the Duke Blue Devils, Brandon Ingram has been compared to NBA superstar Kevin Durant…
Allen Iverson Puts Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’neal On List Of Top Five Players Of All-time

Allen Iverson Puts Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal On List Of Top Five Players Of All-Time

Former NBA MVP Allen Iverson hasn’t played a game in the NBA since 2010 when he had a short-lived second stint with the Philadelphia 76ers…
Kobe Bryant Congratulates Team Usa Basketball For Winning Another Gold Medal

Kobe Bryant Congratulates Team USA Basketball For Winning Another Gold Medal

It was by no means an easy road for Team USA during the Olympics in Brazil…
Lakers News: D’angelo Russell Makes Appearance At Rams’ Preseason Game

Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Makes Appearance At Rams’ Preseason Game

After a 20-year absence, the NFL has finally returned to the city of Los Angeles…
Los Angeles Lakers 2015-16 Nba Season Grades: Back Court Players

Lakers Rumors: L.A. Still Trying To Trade Nick Young

Ever since the end of the 2015-16 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers have been rumored to part ways with veteran Nick Young…
Lakers Summer League Preview: A New Beginning

Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Says New Coaching Staff Is ‘Something Special’

The Los Angeles Lakers are about to usher in a new era following the retirement of Kobe Bryant…