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: Roster Cuts May Begin After Kings Preseason Game

The Los Angeles Lakers have four more preseason games to go before heading into the regular season on Oct. 28 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers will face three more teams in four games with matchups against the Sacramento Kings,…

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Lakers News: Metta World Peace Says ‘Everybody’s Soft’ In Today’s NBA

With three NBA preseason games in the books for the Los Angeles Lakers, all signs appear to be pointing to Metta World Peace locking up a roster spot. World Peace hasn't completely turned back the clock to 2010, but he's…

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Lakers News: Ronda Rousey On If Kobe Bryant Should Retire After 20th Season

A hot topic of discussion involving the Los Angeles Lakers over the past few months has been the future of superstar Kobe Bryant. The five-time NBA champion will become an unrestricted free agent in July with no clear indication whether…

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Believes Kobe Bryant Won’t Play Beyond 2015-16 Season

Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers will have an incredibly tough decision to make come July if able to stay healthy throughout the 2015-16 NBA season. Bryant has been adamant over the last few months that…

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Kobe Bryant On ESPN #NBARank: ‘Don’t Ask Me About Silly Stuff’

As usual, ESPN's annual ranking of NBA players has gotten Los Angeles in an uproar once again. Kobe Bryant, coming off three straight season-ending injuries, was ranked as the 93rd best player in the league. This ranking by ESPN rubbed…

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D’Angelo Russell Updates On Glute Injury: ‘I Wanted To Get Back Out There’

Rookie D'Angelo Russell gave fans, coaches and his teammates quite the scare on Tuesday night. Russell fell hard to the floor after trying to block Rudy Gobert's shot by the basket and remained on the floor for some time while…

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Lakers News: Trevor Booker Ejected For Swinging At Roy Hibbert (VIDEO)

The Los Angeles Lakers got a good sense of the level of toughness this team may have during the 2015-16 NBA season on Tuesday night. Things got a little too physical with the Utah Jazz during the team's second preseason…

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Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Ruled Out After Suffering Bruised Glute

The Los Angeles Lakers witnessed another scary sight with one of their young players on Tuesday night with rookie point guard D'Angelo Russell falling hard on the floor against the Utah Jazz. Russell was down on the floor for quite…

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Pau Gasol: Kobe Bryant Is ‘Mature Enough To Accept’ Role Change With Lakers

No player in the NBA today is closer to or understands Kobe Bryant better than Pau Gasol. The two future Hall of Famers created a lasting bond during their seven seasons together with the Los Angeles Lakers, and that relationship…

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D’Angelo Russell On Bone Bruise In Foot: ‘Didn’t Bother Me At All’

The Los Angeles Lakers got their preseason underway on Sunday night with rookie point guard D'Angelo Russell making his debut playing alongside Kobe Bryant and company. Russell recently suffered a foot injury during training camp that was a concern and…

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