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

VIDEO: Kobe Bryant Has First Post-Retirement Interview With Ellen Degeneres

It has been almost two weeks since Kobe Bryant played his last game in the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar put on a show at the Staples Center on April 13 scoring a season-high 60 points in front of a crowd of diehard fans, celebrities, and former teammates…
Lakers Rumors: John Calipari An ‘intriguing’ Coaching Candidate For L.a.

Lakers News: L.A. Receives Permission To Interview Spurs’ Ettore Messina

Less than 24 hours after parting ways with Byron Scott, the Los Angeles Lakers have already begun aggressively pursuing a replacement at head coach…
Lakers Rumors: John Calipari An ‘intriguing’ Coaching Candidate For L.a.

Lakers Rumors: John Calipari An ‘Intriguing’ Coaching Candidate For L.A.

After parting ways with Byron Scott following his second season with the team, the coaching search has officially begun for the Los Angeles Lakers with plenty of candidates to consider moving forward…
Lakers Rumors: L.a. To Compile ‘long List’ Of Coaching Candidates

Lakers Rumors: L.A. To Compile ‘Long List’ Of Coaching Candidates

The Byron Scott era is officially over for the Los Angeles Lakers. The team has parted ways with the head coach on Sunday after two disappointing seasons and now the search for a new leader on the sidelines is underway…
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BREAKING: Lakers Reportedly Fire Head Coach Byron Scott

The Los Angeles Lakers appear to have made a decision on head coach Byron Scott’s future with the team…
Baron Davis Says Kobe Bryant ‘kicked My Butt’ One-on-one At Ucla

Baron Davis Says Kobe Bryant ‘Kicked My Butt’ One-On-One At UCLA

With Kobe Bryant retirement from the NBA earlier this month, all sorts of stories and unforgettable memories involving the former Los Angeles Lakers superstar have started to surface…
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Kevin Ollie On Kevin Durant’s Future: ‘Oklahoma City Is Something Dear To His Heart’

Once the 2015-16 NBA season officially comes to an end for all 30 teams in the league, all eyes will be on superstar Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder…
Tyronn Lue Compares Lebron James To Former Lakers Teammate Shaquille O’neal

Tyronn Lue Compares LeBron James To Former Lakers Teammate Shaquille O’Neal

Former Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal was without a doubt one of the most unstoppable forces in NBA history. Shaq’s size, strength, and quickness posed serious problems for opponents with the only alternative being to foul him and foul him hard.
Lou Williams Says Jamal Crawford’s Face Should Be On Nba’s Sixth Man Trophy

Lou Williams Says Jamal Crawford’s Face Should Be On NBA’s Sixth Man Trophy

As expected, veteran guard Jamal Crawford of the Los Angeles Clippers was named the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year for the third time earlier this week…
Lakers Rumors: Scott Brooks Interested In Potential Head Coach Opening

Lakers Rumors: Scott Brooks Was ‘Intrigued’ By Potential Job Opening In L.A.

After winning a franchise-worst 17 games during the 2015-16 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers may make a change at head coach before next season…