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 Rumors: L.A. Expected To Work Out 14 Players On Monday

The first game of the NBA preseason for the Los Angeles Lakers won't take place until October 4 with the team set to face the Utah Jazz in Honolulu, Hawaii. Leading up to the first of two preseasons games against…

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D’Angelo Russell: ‘Risk-Taking’ Led To Turnovers In Summer League

Rookie point guard D'Angelo Russell didn't make much of an impression during the five games played by the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Summer League. Russell's performance was heavily criticized due to the large amount of turnovers committed by…

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Lakers Coach Byron Scott Calls Out Michael Jordan With Golf Challenge

It is no secret that Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott is an avid golfer. Scott spends a lot of his time on the golf course and has no problem letting people know just how good he is with…

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Brandon Bass On Kobe Bryant: ‘Arguably The Best Player In The Game’

Los Angeles Lakers newcomer Brandon Bass agreed to sign a two-year deal with the team this summer. It will be the fifth team Bass has played for in his NBA career and the journeyman is looking forward to playing alongside…

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Lakers Rumors: Bobby Brown To Workout For L.A. On Monday

The Los Angeles Lakers are starting to put together a roster for training camp. Reportedly, Jonathan Holmes is rumored to have agreed to join the squad and another player may be on the verge of doing the same earlier next…

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Lakers Rumors: L.A. Reaches Agreement With Jonathan Holmes

UPDATE (August 13, 2015 at 10:24 AM PST): According to the Lakers official Twitter account, Los Angeles has signed Jonathan Holmes to a multi-year contract: https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/631879059962593280 There have been rumors floating around about the Los Angeles Lakers being interested in…

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VINE: Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell Puts On A Show At Rookie Photo Shoot

Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell and forward Anthony Brown took part in a photoshoot for NBA rookies on Saturday. An annual event that Julius Randle went through last season for the Lakers. -- What will D'Angelo Russell make this…

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Lakers News: Brandon Bass ‘Didn’t Expect’ Kobe Bryant To Welcome Him

A lot was made of the awkward silence among the three veteran additions the Los Angeles Lakers introduced to the media a few weeks ago. Roy Hibbert, Lou Williams and Brandon Bass were asked whether Kobe Bryant had reached out…

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Jordan Clarkson Asked Byron Scott To Let Him Play In D-League Last Season

Few second-round draft picks have the kind of breakout rookie season Jordan Clarkson had with the Los Angeles Lakers last year. Clarkson far exceeded expectations after earning the minutes from head coach Byron Scott and eventually became a starter in…

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Kobe Bryant ‘Learned A Lot’ From Muses Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson

Once Kobe Bryant officially retires from the NBA, the future Hall of Famer will be considered one of the best players to ever play the game. Bryant will leave behind a legacy that'll be tough to match for players that…

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