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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Larry Nance Jr. Calls Playing Alongside Kobe Bryant ‘Dream Come True’

Rookie forward Larry Nance Jr. got off to a rocky start with the Los Angeles Lakers. After being drafted with the 27th overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, someone went digging into his past and found a controversial tweet…

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Paul Pierce On Kobe Bryant’s Final Season: ‘Everybody Has Their Time’

Back in 2008, an epic rivalry was renewed between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics. Both storied NBA franchises had rebuilt their teams into championship contenders at the same time for the first time since the Magic-Bird era. Kobe…

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James Harden On Kobe Bryant: ‘I’ve Admired Him Since I Was Growing Up’

The Los Angeles Lakers will end their eight-game road trip on Saturday against James Harden and the Houston Rockets. It will be the second-to-last time Kobe Bryant will face the Rockets at the Toyota Center in Houston with his last…

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Lakers News: Byron Scott Vows To Change Pitch To Free Agents

The Los Angeles Lakers failed to bring in a big-name free agent once again this past summer. Four-time NBA All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge appeared to be seriously considering signing with the Lakers in free agency, but wasn't thrilled with their pitch…

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Lakers News: Jordan Clarkson ’50-50′ Chance To Play Against Spurs

The Los Angeles Lakers may be without arguably their most consistent player on Friday night against the San Antonio Spurs. Second-year guard Jordan Clarkson is dealing with an ankle issue that may keep him sidelined back in his hometown. Clarkson…

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Raja Bell: Kobe Bryant ‘Deserves To Be An All-Star’ This Season

With Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers playing the worst basketball of his career, there's bound to be plenty of debate about whether he deserves to play in an 18th NBA All-Star...

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Kobe Bryant Wanted Competitive Edge Over Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant In 2012

In the summer of 2012, on stacked Team USA squad filled with up-and-coming superstars, Kobe Bryant went to work on some of his teammates during the Olympics to get a competitive edge during the upcoming 2012-13 NBA season. Along with…

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D’Angelo Russell: Kobe Bryant Was ‘Coaching’ Through Last Shot In Overtime

The Los Angeles Lakers lost their 19th game of the 2015-16 NBA season on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center, but a considerable amount of progress was made on the basketball floor. Rookie point guard D'Angelo…

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Game Recap: Lakers Fall To Timberwolves In Overtime Thriller

The long road trip continues for the Los Angeles Lakers with the team traveling up north for the second showdown of the season against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kobe Bryant and company started the season off with a hard-fought battle against…

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Lakers Video: D’Angelo Russell Imitates Kobe Bryant With Airball

At 19, rookie point guard D'Angelo Russell of the Los Angeles Lakers has been thrust into a difficult situation. As the second overall pick in 2015 NBA Draft, Russell is under tremendous pressure to live up to expectations under the…

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