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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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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Lakers Teammates Unwisely Trash Talk Kobe Bryant During Practice

Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant returned to practice on Sunday for the Los Angeles Lakers after sitting out for about a week and a half due to a lower leg contusion suffered in the preseason. Some of his younger teammates…

Lakers News: Kobe Bryant ‘Full Participant’ In Practice

One of the main concerns heading into the 2015-16 NBA season opener for the Los Angeles Lakers is the health of superstar Kobe Bryant. The five-time NBA champion hasn't participated in practice since suffering a lower leg contusion during the…

Lakers News: Jerry West Believes Warriors Fans ‘Much Better’ Than Lakers Fans

Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West made some interesting comments that will likely rub fans of the storied NBA franchise the wrong way. West is currently the head consultant for the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors and was recently…

Lakers News: L.A. Waives Undrafted Rookie Jonathan Holmes

The Los Angeles Lakers need to get down to a maximum of 15 players on their active roster before the start of the 2015-16 NBA regular season. Although the roster cuts this time around have been tougher than in years…

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