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: ‘This Would Be My Last Year’ If Asked Today

The beginning of Kobe Bryant's possible farewell tour on the East Coast got underway on Friday night with the Los Angeles Lakers facing the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center. Although Bryant hasn't officially said he'll retire after this season,…

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Kenny Smith To Kobe Bryant: ‘We Got A Seat For You On TNT’

The end is drawing near for Kobe Bryant with the superstar potentially finishing out his NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers at the end of the 2015-16 NBA season. With Bryant's career possibly coming to an end in April,…

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Lakers News: Emmanuel Mudiay Thanks Byron Scott For Extra Motivation

The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets came into their head-to-head matchup at the Staples Center on Tuesday night with an interesting storyline surrounding rookie point guard Emmanuel Mudiay. The Lakers passed on drafting Mudiay back in June in favor…

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LeBron James Calls Kobe Bryant’s Struggle ‘A Personal Challenge’

After the first three games of his 20th NBA season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant is struggling, and it seems to be taking a toll on the 37-year-old veteran. Bryant is shooting a dismal 31.4 percent from the…

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D’Angelo Russell On Kobe Bryant: ‘Basketball Gods Aren’t Blessing Him Right Now’

After 19 seasons of wear and tear, Kobe Bryant is struggling in what will likely be his final season with the Los Angeles Lakers. The superstar not being himself on the basketball floor has not gone unnoticed from teammates, coaches,…

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Lakers Won’t Turn To Metta World Peace After Two Straight Losses

The Sacramento Kings crushed the Los Angeles Lakers at Sleep Train Arena on Saturday with Los Angeles looking more like a D-League team rather than an NBA squad. The defense was awful with the Lakers giving up 80 points in…

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Charles Barkley On Lakers: ‘They’re The Fourth Best Team In California’

The Los Angeles Lakers have taken a lot of heat from NBA analysts over the last few years. The 16-time NBA champions have struggled to reclaim their form as a top-tier franchise in the league and, as a result, have…

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Kobe Bryant On Kevin Garnett: ‘Pretty Amazing’ We’re Still Playing

Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett may have had some epic battles in the NBA Finals as bitter rivals while the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics went head-to-head in 2008 and 2010, but there's nothing but respect between the two…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Listed As ‘Probable’ For Season Opener

The Los Angeles Lakers will get the 2015-16 NBA campaign underway tomorrow with Kobe Bryant's status still up in the air. Bryant participated in practice on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday leading to the consensus he'll be playing tomorrow. After practice…

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Lakers News: L.A. Waives Jabari Brown, Keeps Metta World Peace

The Los Angeles Lakers needed to trim down their roster to a maximum of 15 players before the start of the 2015-16 NBA season. After waiving Robert Upshaw, Jonathan Holmes and Michael Frazier, the Lakers needed to cut one more…

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