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 Executive VP Jim Buss Responds To Magic Johnson’s Criticism

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson has been very critical of the way the team has been run over the past few years. Johnson has had no problem in voicing his opinion in a very public fashion about the…

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Ryan Kelly Throws Down Game-Winning Dunk Over Blazers (VIDEO)

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to get their third win of the preseason on Monday night with Ryan Kelly coming through with some late-game heroics. Los Angeles had the game in the hand in the closing minutes with it…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Could Miss Rest Of 2015-16 Preseason

Only two preseason games remain for the Los Angeles Lakers with the start of the regular season set to get underway next week. Superstar Kobe Bryant has appeared in five of the six games played by the Lakers thus far…

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Byron Scott On Cancelled Lakers Game, What He Liked In Three Quarters

The start of the 2015-16 NBA season is right around the corner for the Los Angeles Lakers with the storied franchise set to play only two more preseason games before taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Oct. 28. On Saturday,…

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Nick Young On Cancelled Lakers Game, Talking Trash With Steph Curry

One player from last year's roster that has a lot of to prove coming into 2015-16 NBA season is veteran guard/forward Nick Young. The man also known as "Swaggy P" had a forgettable season last year that put his future…

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Lakers News: Marcelo Huertas Talks About Impressive Preseason Debut

After missing the first five preseason games with hamstring and immigration issues, point guard Marcelo Huertas was finally able to get on the basketball floor for the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. Although no one knew what to expect from…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant’s Injury ‘Not Serious’ Claims Byron Scott

During the loss to the Sacramento Kings in Las Vegas earlier this week, Kobe Bryant suffered a lower leg contusion. Bryant headed to the locker room to get the injury checked out and was ruled out for the rest of…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Ruled Out With Lower Leg Contusion

UPDATE (October 13, 2015, at 9:40 PM PST): According to Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott, Kobe Bryant will be ready to play against the Golden State Warriors: https://twitter.com/Mike_Bresnahan/status/654154481911754752 The Los Angeles Lakers got a bit of a scare…

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Lakers News: Lamar Odom ‘Fighting For His Life’ At Las Vegas Hospital

Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom is reportedly fighting for his life after being found unconscious at Dennis Hof's Love Ranch South in Pahrump, Nevada. According to TMZ, Odom was reportedly partying at the Love Ranch for days before…

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Rick Fox On Kobe Bryant: ‘I Think He’ll Play Overseas’

The debate rages on about whether Kobe Bryant will or should retire at the end of the 2015-16 NBA season. Bryant's contract with the Los Angeles Lakers expires in July with the superstar yet to make a decision about his…

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