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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Knicks’ Phil Jackson Spoke With Luke Walton About Coaching Job

The coaching search has officially begun for many different teams around the NBA with the playoffs now underway...

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TNT’s ‘Inside The NBA’ Reportedly Reached Out To Kobe Bryant With Job Offer

One of Kobe Bryant's conditions heading into retirement this week was immediately getting back to work the day after his final game with the Los Angeles Lakers...

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Stan Van Gundy: Kobe Bryant Had ‘One Of The Great Careers Of All Time’

With Kobe Bryant's 20-year career in the NBA officially coming to an end this week, the Los Angeles Lakers will head into a different era without their face of the franchise leading the way...

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Ray Allen On Kobe Bryant’s Retirement: ‘Always Have To Bow To The End Of An Era’

Future Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant ended his 20-year NBA career this week in dramatic fashion with the Los Angeles Lakers superstar leading his team to victory over the Utah Jazz with an unforgettable 60-point performance at the Staples Center...

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Lakers News: Shaquille O’Neal Predicts Kevin Durant Will Sign With L.A.

The most sought-after NBA free agent on the market this summer will be superstar Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Durant will have plenty suitors on the open market with the Los Angeles Lakers expected to be among the…

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Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak Says Team Could End Up Trading Draft Pick

With the 2015-16 NBA season officially over the for the Los Angeles Lakers, the team's next order of business is hoping the ping-pong balls bounce the right way during the NBA Draft Lottery on May 23...

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Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Wants To Play In NBA Summer League

With the 2015-16 campaign behind them, the Lakers organization and its players will head into the NBA offseason with a lot of questions to be answered...

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Kobe Bryant Says ‘I Walk Away At Peace’ In Tweet After Final Lakers Game

An incredible 20-year career filled with iconic moments and five NBA titles for the Los Angeles Lakers came to an end on Wednesday night...

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Nick Young On Future With Lakers: ‘Want To Play Basketball Again, Wherever’

It has been a rough season, to say the least for veteran Nick Young...

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Kevin Durant Wanted To ‘Destroy’ Kobe Bryant In Final Matchup

Kobe Bryant is not one for charity on the basketball floor...

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