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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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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LaMarcus Aldridge: ‘Kobe Was The Best Part Of The Meeting’ With Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers had high hopes of landing a big-name free agent this past summer with LaMarcus Aldridge being their primary target. Although Aldridge had plenty of suitors, the Lakers were thought to have a legitimate shot to sign…

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Byron Scott: Kobe Bryant, Metta World Peace Are Lakers Best Defenders

With only one win in seven games thus far, the Los Angeles Lakers are struggling with their defense being the main area of concern for the coaching staff. Before the loss to the Miami Heat, Los Angeles is putting 104.3…

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Byron Scott Didn’t Consider Playing D’Angelo Russell Late Against Heat

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott has been criticized quite a bit as of late for his usage of rookie point guard D'Angelo Russell. That criticism is bound to kick into high gear once again after the loss to…

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Dwyane Wade: ‘There Will Never Be Another Kobe Bryant’

Dwyane Wade is one of the few active players in the NBA today with three NBA titles to his credit. Wade has put himself in a different category amongst his peers, but still puts five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant on…

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Metta World Peace: ‘No Difference’ Playing With Or Against Kobe Bryant

Back in 2010, Metta World Peace won an NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers while playing alongside Kobe Bryant. World Peace quickly became a fan favorite in Los Angeles and a close friend of Kobe Bryant's. -- What will…

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Magic Johnson Calls Kristaps Porzingis ‘Steal’ Of 2015 NBA Draft

Magic Johnson is never one to shy away from speaking his mind regardless of the criticism that might head his way. The Hall of Famer made a bold statement on Sunday after sitting courtside at Madison Square Garden to watch…

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Byron Scott: Kobe Bryant Missing Games May Be ‘Necessary’

With Kobe Bryant's 20th NBA season potentially being his last with the Los Angeles Lakers, the superstar is hoping to play all 82 games throughout the 2015-16 NBA campaign. Bryant told head coach Byron Scott that he intends to play…

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