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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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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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Byron Scott On Metta World Peace: ‘He’s Playing A Major Role For Us’

Before heading into the 2015-16 NBA season, a tough decision had to be made to finalize the roster. It came down to Jabari Brown and Metta World Peace for the Los Angeles Lakers with head coach Byron Scott admittedly saying…

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Stan Van Gundy Calls Roy Hibbert ‘One Of The Best Rim Protectors’ In NBA

The Los Angeles Lakers came away with their first win at home on Sunday night taking down the Detroit Pistons at the Staples Center in convincing fashion. The Lakers played solid team defense with perhaps their best performance this season…

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TWITTER: Reggie Miller Believes This Is ‘Definitely’ Kobe Bryant’s Last Season

The Los Angeles Lakers are only a few weeks into the 2015-16 NBA season with all the attention surrounding the future of superstar Kobe Bryant. The veteran is playing in his 20th season with the storied franchise, and all indications…

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Kobe Bryant: Kristaps Porzingis Like Dirk Nowitzki, Not Pau Gasol

The Los Angeles Lakers played the New York Knicks last week with the team falling to Derek Fisher's squad at Madison Square Garden. It was the first time the Lakers were able to get a look at rookie forward Kristpas…

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Byron Scott Ranks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar As Greatest Laker Of All Time

Once Kobe Bryant finally calls it a career in the NBA, the debate about who is the greatest Los Angeles Laker of all-time will kick into high gear. Three players in team history seem to be in contention for the…

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Robert Upshaw: ‘I Knew I Was Going To Get Cut’ By The Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers brought 19 players into training camp over the summer with four of those players destined to be cut. The final roster needed to be trimmed down to 15 players before the start of the 2015-16 NBA…

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