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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James Worthy On Kobe Bryant: ‘Father Time Is A Hard Thing To Realize’

The end of a Hall-of-Fame-caliber career in the NBA is rapidly approaching for Kobe Bryant. The 37-year-old's skills on the court have declined considerably during the 2015-16 NBA season. It has been a painful sight for fans of the Los…

Kristaps Porzingis: ‘My Favorite Player Growing Up Was Kobe Bryant’

Kobe Bryant has been the face of the Los Angeles Lakers franchise for almost two decades. The veteran guard has been around so long that most of the players he plays with and against on a nightly basis grew up…

Lakers News: Byron Scott Still Has ‘Faith’ In Kobe Bryant

The Los Angeles Lakers have lost four straight games and a total of 12 on the season after falling to the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors on the road Tuesday night. As if losing to the defending champs by…

Byron Scott On State Of Lakers: ‘We Just Got Trust Issues’

The Los Angeles Lakers lost their 11th game of the season on Sunday night at the Staples Center with Kobe Bryant and company falling to the visiting Portland Trail Blazers. It was more of the same for the Lakers on…

Byron Scott On Kobe Bryant: ‘I Got To Put The Minutes Back Down’

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott has faced quite a challenge this season dealing with how to use superstar Kobe Bryant. The face of the franchise is playing in his 20th season coming off three consecutive season-ending injuries and…

Kobe Bryant Calls Caron Butler ‘One Of My Favorite Teammates’

Over the course of his near two decades in the NBA, Kobe Bryant has played with a lot of different teammates with only a few leaving an impression on the future Hall of Famer. Derek Fisher and Pau Gasol make…

Lakers News: Caron Butler Credits Kobe Bryant For His Success In NBA

Veteran forward Caron Butler only played 77 games for the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2004-05 NBA season and in that short time made a lifelong bond with Kobe Bryant. Although a fan favorite and close friend of Bryant's, the…

Brent Barry On Kobe Bryant: ‘I Don’t Think He Plays Next Year’

The saga continues for Kobe Bryant as the debate rages on about whether the five-time NBA champion will call it a career after the 2015-16 NBA season. Bryant's contract with the Los Angeles Lakers will expire next summer with the…

Roy Hibbert: People Need To Be ‘Patient’ With Lakers Young Core

The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a rough start this season. The storied franchise has lost nine out of the first 11 games with no telling when or if the team will be able to turn things around.…

NBA Executive On Kobe Bryant: ‘I Don’t Think He’ll Make It To February’

At 37, Kobe Bryant is trying to battle through what could be his final NBA season with the Los Angeles Lakers. Bryant has left the door open for a return next season, but all indications seem to be pointing in…

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